Associate Dean of Faculty

Forest Grove Campus – Forest Grove, OR 97116

Position Type: Exempt

*** This posting is for internal candidates only***

Pacific University, Division and College of Undergraduate Studies

Associate Dean of Faculty (Faculty‑Ranked Administrator)

Pacific University invites internal applicants to serve as the Associate Dean of Faculty. This faculty‑ranked position is responsible for supporting the recruitment, growth, and overall well‑being of faculty and instructional staff within the undergraduate college. The role exists to ensure compliance with university search policies, manage faculty personnel processes, foster overall faculty success, and support the Dean in managing academic technology and facilities requests.

• Serve on all full‑time faculty search committees, responsible for compliance with university search policy/procedures.
• Assist and oversee department chairs in searching, hiring, and onboarding of part‑time faculty.
• Work with faculty/staff and the Office of Scholarship and Sponsored Projects (OSSP) to facilitate and support external funding opportunities in the college.
• Organize all UGC new faculty orientation and onboarding in collaboration with Human Resources and CETCI. Provide support for department chairs and school chairs in welcoming new department and school members.
• Work with university partners, college committees, and faculty to support faculty mentoring initiatives.
• Manage faculty development endowed award processes and procedures (Elliott, Meyer, etc.).
• Mediate personnel issues within the college and refer issues to other authorities, as appropriate.
• Participate in the annual faculty contract process, coordinating with department leadership and Human Resources.
• Serve ex officio on the Faculty Development Committee (FDC) and the Faculty Governance Committee (FGC).
• Support the Dean, department chairs, and school chairs in facility and technology management.

Other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Education:
  
  A Terminal Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in an academic discipline.
• Faculty Status:
  Must hold tenured or extended term faculty status at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
• Experience:
  
  Demonstrated experience serving in academic leadership roles, such as Department Chair or Faculty Personnel Committee (FPC) Chair.
• Knowledge:
  Deep and comprehensive knowledge of the college and university policies governing faculty appointments, promotions, tenure, sabbaticals, and contracts.
• Compliance:
  Knowledge of best practices and legal requirements for conducting compliant searches for faculty positions.
• Faculty Development:
  Knowledge of best practices in faculty mentoring, orientation, and professional development.
• Leadership & Support:
  Ability to support the recruitment and professional growth of faculty and instructional staff and provide support to Department and School Chairs in welcoming new members.
• Mediation & Discretion:
  High‑level skill in mediating personnel issues within the college and referring issues to other authorities as appropriate. Must maintain absolute confidentiality regarding all personnel and grievance matters.
• Administrative Management:
  Ability to organize and manage processes for faculty development endowed award processes and maintain administrative policy documents.
• Collaboration:
  
  Proven ability to work in partnership with key faculty governance committees (FDC, FGC) and university partners (Human Resources, CETCI, OSSP).

This is a 12‑month, year‑round position, requiring regular attendance at numerous governance committee meetings. The role necessitates the ability to exercise independent decision making and handle highly confidential information.

Please apply through your Employee Self‑Serve account and search internal positions. Please submit a letter of interest and CV along with your application.