Associate Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indiana University, United States

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Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
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Title Associate Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Appointment Status Tenure
Department IU Kokomo Humanities and Social Sciences
Location Kokomo
Position Summary
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The School of Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for Associate Dean, to begin July 1, 2024. The primary role of the associate dean in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences will be to provide assistance to the dean in the administration of the degree programs in the school.
Applicants must be a current, tenured faculty member in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
One of eight campuses of Indiana University, Indiana University Kokomo is a comprehensive non-residential campus located 50 miles north of Indianapolis in Kokomo, Indiana, a city with a population of about 50,000. Committed to student success and community engagement, the campus serves approximately 3,100 students from a 14-county area in north central Indiana. IU Kokomo has approximately 260 full-time faculty and staff. Associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees are offered.
Indiana University Kokomo seeks faculty skilled at working with members of diverse cultures and committed to preparing students to be engaged members of an increasingly diverse society. Indiana University Kokomo is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. This institution is also a provider of ADA services.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates must be tenured faculty in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Candidates must possess effective leadership skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well with others.
Responsibilities
The primary role of the Associate Dean in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences will be to provide assistance to the dean in the administration of the degree programs in the school, primarily those duties that were performed by department chairs under the previous structure of HSS. These duties include:
  • Replace the dean when the dean is absent (thus will attend meetings, functions, administrative duties, etc. as needed). The associate dean will have the authority to sign documents on behalf of the dean when the dean is absent.
  • Assist the dean in evaluation of full-time and adjunct faculty.
  • Recruit students to HSS degree programs. This includes participating in events such as VIP days, campus visits from local schools, and various off-campus recruiting efforts as necessary.
  • Develop strategies to retain current students.
  • Assist in screening/hiring of adjuncts and review of their teaching.
  • Assist adjuncts with course and syllabus preparation and professional development.
  • Coordinate book orders for courses taught by adjunct faculty.
  • Manage paperwork for adjuncts and faculty doing overloads/internships, etc.
  • Coordinate Core Transfer Library reviews.
  • Monitor and assess HSS general education courses.
  • Work with coordinators in each of the academic areas to assist in carrying out of assessment plans and program reviews.
  • Assist the dean with mentoring/assimilation of new full-time faculty. Participate, as available, in events involving new faculty.
  • Serve as first level of review for student complaints.
  • Serve as first level of review for faculty reappointments.
  • Other reasonable duties as assigned.
Department Contact for Questions
Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/23892 .
Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Chris Darr, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, IU Kokomo, 2300 S Washington St., Kokomo, IN 46902; [email protected].
Completed applications must be received by April 16, 2024. Submissions must include the following:
  • Letter of application
  • CV
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
For Best Consideration Date 04/16/2024
Expected Start Date 07/01/2024
Posting/OAA # IU-100832-2024

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