Associate Dean

C24-038
Associate Dean of the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology
Administrator VII

Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a full-time, Associate Dean in the School of Engineering, Science and Technology to join the Dean and the Dean’s Office team at an exciting time of growing enrollment, interdisciplinary collaborations, and strong partnerships with employers, industry groups, school districts, and community colleges.

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About the School of Engineering, Science & Technology

The School of Engineering, Science, and Technology (SEST) is one of five Schools and Colleges at Central. SEST houses eleven (11) departments located in six different buildings, including a new 80,000 square foot Applied Innovation Hub. With three hundred (300) full- and part-time faculty, the School serves students from diverse backgrounds by providing high-quality educational experiences in STEM disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate levels through excellent instruction, research, outreach, and innovative programs. The School is a leader in developing cross-disciplinary initiatives that combine and expand the talents of students and faculty across the university. Industry partners regularly work with students and faculty in our state-of-the-art engineering, science, and technology labs to engage in research and design projects. Our graduates are well-prepared for a multidisciplinary world thanks to a flexible and diverse curriculum, informed through strong employer partnerships, which meets the needs for a well-educated and skilled workforce.

Position Profile

The Associate Dean assists the Dean and the Dean’s Office team with a range of administrative functions related to planning and resources. The successful candidate responsibilities are but are not limited to managing course schedules and faculty load, taking a leadership role in strategic planning, conducting outreach and community engagement activities, providing assistance to faculty in external grant development, assisting the Dean with program assessment and accreditation activities, facilitating new academic program initiatives, and serving as a key contact point for dual/concurrent enrollment and transfer articulation agreements.

Applicant Evaluative Criteria

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following

Education

Doctoral degree in a discipline represented in the school, higher education administration, or closely related field.

Experience and Training

• Seven years of relevant experience in higher education.
• Four years of the experience must have been in academic administration.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a diverse population.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in an environment requiring the ability to relate to students at different levels of academic progress preferred.
• Credentials and/or experience substantially comparable to the above may also be considered.

To Apply

To begin the application process, select the apply button and electronically submit the following documents by September 3, 2024 :

• Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
• Current résumé or curriculum vitae
• Names of three current professional references with titles, email addresses and telephone numbers.
• Unofficial transcripts (official copy will be required prior to hire)

Note: Candidates uploading additional materials must combine all documents into one PDF file. For further assistance, please email c.henry@ccsu.edu

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed, and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.

Inquiries may be sent via email only to Dr. Kate McGrath, Associate Dean for Planning and Resources, Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, mcgrathkae@ccsu.edu .



Compensation and Employee Benefits

The Associate Dean is compensated at the Administrator VII salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement.

For more information, please visit SUOAF .

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable acco mmodations to qualified individuals