Dean, College of Applied Arts at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas

Job Description:

Position Title:

Dean, College of Applied Arts

Job Posting Number:

2025047TTL

Job Location:

San Marcos

Department:

College of Applied Arts

Position Description:

Texas State invites applications for the position of Dean of the College of Applied Arts. Academic deans are the chief executives of their colleges and academic officers of the university. To be effective, academic deans must operate within a university organizational structure that clearly communicates the fundamental importance of academic priorities and concerns. They are leaders in the formulation of appropriate departmental, college, and university policy and are responsible for the implementation of that policy. The academic deans meet as the Academic Affairs Council (as defined in
AA/PPS No. 01.02.30, Academic Affairs Council) and have responsibility for leadership in matters of curriculum, instruction, research, scholarly and creative activities, service for the public good, resource allocation, shared governance, and academic planning and policy.


Duties/Responsibilities

• Engage and cooperate with other academic deans, the provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs (EVPAA), and other administrators to promote the goals and values of the university;


• Serve as chief fiscal agent and steward of the college's resources by reviewing and authorizing annual budgets, resource allocation, expenditures, and budget priorities;


• Participate in the development of academic standards and support those standards in all interactions with department chairs and school directors, faculty, students, staff, and other stakeholders;


• Represent their college within the university and to external constituents;


• Review and recommend revisions to all new and existing policies from within the division of Academic Affairs, other divisions, and within the college that affect academic operations and practices;


• Accept responsibility for administering all university policies and the shared governance climate of the university.


• Provide leadership for the strategic, academic, and administrative affairs of the college;


• Oversee the development and implementation of a strategic plan for the college that aligns with the mission, goals, and priorities of the university;


• Recruit, develop, and retain qualified faculty to enhance the college's contributions in teaching, research, scholarly and creative activities, and service, including recommendation of appointment type, salary, annual performance evaluation, graduate faculty status, workload, tenure and promotion, and merit raises;


• Recruit, develop, and retain qualified staff to enhance the college's contributions and maintain effective support and administrative services in the college;


• Foster an innovative, collaborative, and productive environment that values and leverages all perspectives to attract and retain faculty, staff, and students;


• Recommend, approve, and supervise curricular and academic program development and implementation, including enrollment of students in undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs;


• Facilitate the development and implementation of teaching excellence, services, and initiatives to support student success, including oversight of the college academic advising center;


• Advance an active research, scholarly, and creative culture for the college through administrative support, faculty workload and performance expectations, and compliance with integrity standards;


• Oversee academic program review, assessment, and other processes for quality and continuous improvement in the college, including accreditations for academic programs within the college and the university;


• Build and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the college's strategic goals; and


• Maintain all new and renovated facilities within the college.


• Other duties as assigned.

The position is open to current university employees only.
Required Qualifications:

1. Earned doctoral degree.


2. Proven record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate to the rank of professor in an academic unit within the College.


3. University administrative experience at the level of department chair, school director, dean, or higher, including experience with budgets, tenure and promotion processes, faculty and staff hiring, program development, and assessment.


4. Demonstrated experience and commitment to the practice of shared governance.


5. Four or more years of experience as a department chair or school director.


6. Strong analytical skills.


7. Effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in innovative curriculum development and delivery; academic program accreditation; and credentialing.


2. Experience in supporting scholarship and obtaining and managing external funding.


3. Experience in a doctorate-granting department or college.


4. Proficiency in accessing and utilizing university data.

Application Procedures:

The confidential review of credentials will begin immediately. Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be considered:
https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/51669




Please submit the following by April 10, 2025:

• A letter of intent addressing how the candidate values, promotes, and approaches leadership and meets the specified qualifications.


• A current curriculum vitae.


• Contact information for three references.

Proposed Start Date:

Summer 2025

Posting Date:

03/10/2025

Review Date:

04/10/2025

Close Date:

04/10/2025

Legal Notices:

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.






Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Reasonable Accommodation:

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Record Checks and Verifications:

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment:

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?:

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link:

https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/51386

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