Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs

Primary Purpose Of Position

This Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs position is a 12-month position that carries the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The Associate Dean will work both collaboratively and independently while reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She/He will have leadership experience and demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects effectively and efficiently. She/He must be able to handle confidential information in the strictest manner, and deal with a unique population of students, faculty and staff.

The successful candidate must demonstrate energy, teamwork, cooperation, and genuine interest and commitment for improving academic achievement of students in the College.

Classification Information
Classification Type: EHRA

Position Overview
This Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs position is a 12-month position that carries the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The Associate Dean will work both collaboratively and independently while reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She/He will have leadership experience and demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects effectively and efficiently. She/He must be able to handle confidential information in the strictest manner, and deal with a unique population of students, faculty and staff.

The successful candidate must demonstrate energy, teamwork, cooperation, and genuine interest and commitment for improving academic achievement of students in the College.

The duties and responsibilities for the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs include but are not limited to: oversight of undergraduate curriculum planning, development and evaluation, and assessment of undergraduate programs; administration of academic advising and retention efforts; management of student complaints and grade appeals; working with the Admissions Office in undergraduate recruitment and new student orientation; working closely with the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (OSPIE) for assessments and student learning outcomes;

and the management and organization of student special events for the College. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the position will assist departments in developing, implementing and evaluating undergraduate curricula, enhancing existing curricula, and creating initiatives that significantly improve both faculty and student quality in the College. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working closely with the College’s Professional Academic Advisor.

The candidate is expected to provide University and College service as needed and conduct scholarly activities and any/all other activities required for tenure.

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences ( CAHSS ) enrolls more than 2,000 students and has more than 200 faculty members. CAHSS houses the Departments of English, Journalism and Mass Communication, Liberal Studies, History and Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Visual and Performing Arts. The CAHSS Dean’s Office has administrative oversight/responsibility for the six academic units and affiliated programs of the College, as well as for its faculty & staff.

With an award-winning faculty, intensive research programs, and community-focused initiatives, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the nation’s largest historically black university with an enrollment of more than 15,000 students. NC A&T is an 1890 land‑grant, doctoral higher research institution and one of 17 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina System.

NC A&T has ranked third in the University of North Carolina System in sponsored research funding for more than a decade. The university is a leading producer of change agents and global leaders for the careers of today and tomorrow in disciplines of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), business, and the arts and humanities. NC A&T offers degree programs at the baccalaureate,…