Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Affairs

North Carolina State University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Information


Posting Number PG193010EP
Internal Recruitment Yes
Working Title Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Affairs
Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with education and experience
Work Schedule Monday through Friday; 8am-5pm; hours may vary
Job Location Raleigh, NC
Department Dean's Office, College of Engineering
About the Department
Graduate students drive research in the College of Engineering at NC State. The College is known nationally for innovative graduate degree offerings, a world-renowned faculty and groundbreaking collaborative research initiatives. More than 3,500 students are enrolled in our 13 doctoral and 21 master’s degree programs. The College also offers 18 distance education master’s degrees and two graduate certificates through Engineering Online .
Likewise, postdoctoral researchers are embedded in departments, labs and centers throughout the College. Their work critically supports our mission of teaching and research in a multitude of ways.
Essential Job Duties
The Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Affairs in the College of Engineering is responsible for graduate programs enrolling approximately 3,500 students (more than a third of the graduate student population at N.C. State) and support of Engineering postdocs currently around 130 in number. The person holding this position supports 14 Directors of Graduate Programs and their Graduate Service Coordinators, and 15 departments and centers offering 32 on-campus degrees, 2 certificate programs, and 16 online degrees. This position directly supervises two staff members: Manager of Graduate Programs for the College of Engineering) and the director of Engineering Online.
It is also expected that time will be spent on duties such as teaching and research in the candidate’s home department to be negotiated before hiring is complete.
The key duties of the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Postdoctoral Affairs will include the following:
  • Responsible for representing the College Graduate Program at all levels of the University, including the Provost, the Graduate School, other Colleges, the Board of Trustees, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, as well as to members of the public and the press. The position is responsible for seeing that COE graduate programs are in compliance with all requirements, that proposals for new COE graduate courses and programs are prepared properly and are approved without undue delay, and that COE leadership is advised of important changes.
  • This position establishes priorities and strategic initiatives for graduate programs in the College of Engineering. Those priorities are accomplished in large part by departments, with considerable support from COE.
  • The College budget for supporting graduate programs, exclusive of funds for teaching assistants, is approximately $1.5M/year. This budget is managed by this position, and is allocated in accordance with the priorities for the university and college, and to best support the efforts of the departments.
  • The person holding this position is expected to exhibit leadership and to encourage best practices by the departments. An essential component of this work is interpretation and communication of university and college policies to the departments. This position also has oversight responsibilities with respect to assessment, and 8-year reviews of programs.
  • Collecting and analyzing an extensive set of performance metrics concerning College and Department graduate programs. This data is used to assess the health of programs, to focus attention and support on areas for improvement, and to report to higher levels of the university and general administration. This person is also responsible for ensuring that COE performance metrics used by others are correct and up to date.
  • This position is expected to raise funds for graduate programs in the College of Engineering. This can occur via writing proposals to external funding agencies, seeking funding within the university, assisting with efforts to generate student-supported funding, nominating students for fellowships and educating students about fellowship opportunities, interacting with potential corporate and individual donors, contributing to capital campaign efforts, etc.
  • This position is responsible for reporting graduate program metrics to external bodies such as the American Society of Engineering Education, and the US News and World Report. This includes not only verifying the correctness of data reported, but working to enhance the visibility and prestige of engineering graduate programs at N.C. State.
  • An important goal for the College of Engineering is ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment for all of our graduate students and postdocs. This position has responsibility for the development and execution of a strategic vision for how the college can support the departments in their goals of recruitment and retention of graduate students and postdocs from all backgrounds. This could include continuing and/or expanding college participation in various engineering professional societies and/or development of recruitment/partnership activities with select partner colleges and universities to enhance our recruiting efforts.
  • This position is part of the COE leadership team and as such contributes to annual reports, participates in important College meetings, and provides input to the Dean.
  • The Engineering Online (EOL) distance education program is regarded as one of the best in the nation, and maintaining that reputation is a priority. EOL makes engineering graduate education accessible to a wider population, including working professionals seeking to enhance their careers, and greatly expands the reach of the College of Engineering. This position has responsibility for promoting the Engineering Online distance education program, and for providing input on how EOL can best serve the needs of the College, the departments, and the students.
  • The person in this position supports the development of efficient, usable, high quality access to electronic student records (i.e., GradWatch), and oversees the delivered product to ensure it meets the needs of the departments in the College.


This is an internal recruitment for current permanent NC State employees. 
Other Responsibilities

Qualifications


Minimum Education and Experience
A doctoral degree is required.
Other Required Qualifications
  • Demonstrated excellence in research and mentoring of graduate students and/or postdocs
  • Experienced faculty member with a research record commensurate with that of a tenured full professor
  • Demonstrated leadership experience and success in supporting graduate programs and initiatives at NC State.
  • The successful candidate will have a collaborative leadership style with proven strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Candidates must show a demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, and should have a proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required No
Commercial Driver's License required No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions


Job Open Date 11/16/2023
Anticipated Close Date Open until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit a
  • CV/Resume,
  • Cover Letter
  • Personal Statement articulating vision and relevant experience for position uploaded to the Other Document 1
  • Full contact information for three (3) professional references with at least one from internal to NC State

Position Details


Position Number 00110492
Position Type SAAO Tier II
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.00
Appointment 12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID 140101 - College Of Engineering-dean's
AA/EEO
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If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected] .
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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