Associate Dean and Associate/Full Professor - Honors College

Application Deadline:

Until Filled. Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2023

Position Details:

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The Associate Dean will have an appointment within the John V. Roach Honors College and will report directly to the Honors College Dean. The ideal candidate will be both an administrator and a Teacher-Scholar. The teaching load will be 1:1 for the first year and possible assignment of a 1:2 or 2:1 load in subsequent years, as needed by the college. The Associate Dean will have the freedom to design and teach innovative courses that work within the Honors College’s interdisciplinary curriculum. If the Associate Dean holds the rank of associate professor with tenure, the responsibility for review and potential promotion to full professor will rest with the Honors College, in accordance with the Policy on Appointment, Promotion, Tenure and Merit Pay (approved 2021), which aligns with TCU policies.

The preferred candidate will:
• possess significant experience in academic administration and leadership;
• have experience working with Honors students and faculty;
• bring interdisciplinary experiences to their work as a teacher and scholar

Duties and responsibilities include:
The overall responsibility of the Associate Dean will be to share major duties of the Dean’s office, with particular attention to academic and faculty issues. More specifically, the Associate Dean will perform the following duties.

Policy and Committee Duties
• Provide leadership, along with the Honors College Dean, on strategic planning and related reporting.
• Serve as the Chair of the Honors College Curriculum Committee (HCCC), maintain committee records, and partner with chairs of the other Honors College Council committees (Honors College Council and Honors College Advisory Committee) to ensure a timely and smooth rotation in the compositional structure of each committee.
• Forward approved proposals to the Undergraduate Council,
• Serve as the Honors representative on any other university-wide ad hoc committees when appropriate, and serve as a Honors College Dean when appropriate.
• Represent the Honors College at various meetings and functions (inside and outside TCU),
• Network with all other TCU Associate Deans,
• Give reports as needed to the college to keep faculty and staff current on campus-wide activities.

Academic Responsibilities
• Direct the development, vetting, and assessment of an innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum in a transparent fashion involving all appropriate TCU colleges and faculty.
• Request and implement Honors courses from all other colleges in the university
• Oversee grade appeals, complaints, issues of academic misconduct, grade changes, Honors contracts, and curricular exceptions
• Serve as a liaison with the office of Campus Life, the Registrar’s Office, and all other colleges regarding course offerings.
• Work with college administration to review and approve course schedules; submit course schedules to the Registrar’s Office; and approve changes to course schedules after submission.
• Oversee requirements, assignments and content for efforts related to undergraduate research
• Review and approve the Honors College “form library” annually, in collaboration with Honors administration team
• Conduct and/or delegate and monitor, meaningful assessment efforts of both student success and faculty teaching efforts.

Honors Faculty Coordination Duties
• Approve non-unit faculty appointments for fall and spring semesters
• Manage orientation and transition of new Honors faculty, oversee reappointment committees and convey recommendations of the Dean
• Assist the Dean in the recruitment, evaluation, retention and compensation of Teacher-Scholars in the college.

Department Details:

The John V. Roach Honors College at Texas Christian University invites applications for the position of Associate Dean beginning August 1, 2023. The Associate Dean is part of the Dean's leadership team and is responsible for curriculum, faculty, and strategic planning. The Associate Dean, John V. Roach Honors College, is a full-time on-campus and in-person position. The position is part of Texas Christian University (TCU) Academic Affairs division.

School/College Description:

The John V. Roach Honors College is a high-impact community where the complexities of knowledge are enthusiastically explored. The college supports more than 1,200 highly motivated students in their quest for intellectual and personal growth through interdisciplinary teaching, learning and research. This culture of inquiry is enhanced by small class sizes and students residing together in the Honors-designated residence hall. In 1962, TCU launched the Honors Program to set the campus standard for learning, exploration and achievement. In 2009, Paul and Judy Andrews of Fort Worth endowed the new Roach Honors College paying tribute to their friend and mentor, John V. Roach, a longtime Fort Worth civic and business leader, former chairman of the TCU Board of Trustees and CEO of the Tandy Corporation.

University & Fort Worth Description:

ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.

At TCU, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an educational imperative directly tied to the University mission, vision, and strategic plan. Fulfilling TCU’s mission to develop ethical leaders and critical thinkers in a global community depends on the University’s ability to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive campus leads to innovation, broadened perspective, and understanding—values that are foundational aspects of higher education. For the fourth consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with core values and creates a campus culture where everyone is respected and included.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

To apply, upload:
• A cover letter indicating your reason for applying for the Associate Dean position and the unique qualifications that make you suited for this position.
• A DEI statement articulating how the applicant will contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through leadership, mentoring, curricular and faculty development.
• A current C.V. that demonstrates relevant experience and training as an administrative leader, community builder, teacher, and scholar.

Requests for additional information should be directed to Dr. William Moncrief, Chair of the Honors Associate Dean Search Committee (b.moncrief@tcu.edu). Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2023, and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

AA/EEO Statement:

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