Associate Dean School of Mathematics & Science Foundations

Overview

Title: Associate Dean of the School of Mathematics & Science Foundations

Employee Classification: Academic Assoc Dean

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-College of Science - Gen-124000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

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The University of North Texas (UNT) is a Carnegie R1 research university and a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and Minority-Serving Institution with a population of over 45,000 students. The Denton, Texas community combines close proximity to one of the fastest-growing and most economically vibrant metropolitan areas in the country (Dallas-Fort Worth) with an intimate and culturally rich college town atmosphere. The College of Science (COS) was established in 2017 to promote the distinct needs of the natural science and mathematical disciplines and currently houses five departments:
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Data Analytics & Statistics, Mathematics, and Physics. The college plays a leading role in STEM education and research at UNT and is home to more than 3000 undergraduate majors, 360 master s students, 300 doctoral students, 100 tenured or tenure-track faculty, and 60 teaching-focused professional faculty. Effective teaching of foundational science and mathematics courses is a major component of COS s instructional mission, as these courses are essential for the academic success of STEM and non-STEM majors across many disciplines at UNT.

The School of Mathematics & Science Foundations (SMSF) is a new academic unit within the College of Science that will serve as the home for introductory-level courses in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Planned for a Fall 2026 launch, SMSF will seek to develop an innovative new model for foundational STEM education aimed at promoting students  readiness to thrive in the 21st century workforce.

The mission of SMSF will be to advance excellence in foundational science and mathematics education through innovative curricular design, collaborative and evidence-based pedagogy, and a focus on student learning and academic success. Guided by a student-first approach, SMSF will strive to foster intellectual growth and personal achievement. SMSF will pursue a vision of empowering every learner to thrive through an integrated, evidence-driven, and interdisciplinary STEM foundation that inspires curiosity, supports diverse needs, and prepares students to lead and innovate in a complex world.

SMSF is supported by UNT…