Associate Dean, Studio School, Glassell School of Art

Associate Dean, Studio School, Glassell School of Art

Job Category: Glassell School of Art

Requisition Number: ASSOC
001742

Full-Time

Location: Glassell School of Art, 5101 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006, USA

Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean for the Glassell School of Art is heavily involved in the planning and oversight of course curricula for the school’s adult classes as taught through the Studio School, as well as the school’s new Early College Program (ECP). The position holds primary responsibility for curriculum planning each semester for the Early College program, and works as the liaison and manager for the School’s partnership with the University of St.

Thomas. The position works closely with the Dean and Director of Glassell to identify enrollment trends across the Studio School and ECP for academic planning purposes.

The Associate Dean maintains an active teaching and creative practice while contributing to the leadership and daily operations of the school. The position is a split teaching and administrative role, with an expectation of three days per week dedicated to administrative responsibilities and the teaching of four courses annually.

• Working with and at the direction of the Dean, the Associate Dean assists in planning, reviewing, and implementing the Studio School curriculum and has primary responsibility for curriculum planning for the Early College Program. Liaising with other staff and partner organizations as needed.
• The Associate Dean is the point of contact for Glassell’s partnership with the University of St. Thomas and works with the Dean and Glassell Register on semester-to-semester planning.
• The Associate Dean will monitor enrollments, keeping the Director and Dean updated, and intervening with enrollment initiatives as needed. At the end of each semester, the Associate Dean will evaluate enrollment patterns, including the identification of strong and weak enrollments at both the department and individual course level. Each semester will culminate in an enrollment report submitted to the Dean and Director of Glassell.
• The Associate Dean oversees Glassell’s Study Tour programs, solicits proposals from faculty and others, and works with them to develop itineraries in consultation with the Dean and Associate Director, with support from the Executive Coordinator & Program Manager.

• Works with Dean, Registrar, and Faculty to produce and publish the tri-annual course catalog, including assisting the Dean in developing standard curriculum schedules, as well as working with the Dean and Faculty to suggest and develop new course offerings and workshops.
• Works with the Dean to ensure the semester schedule aligns with room availability and to confirm the accuracy of course listings, including date, time, location, duration, and assigned instructor.
• Collaborates with Glassell staff to ensure accurate course descriptions, policies, and pricing.
• Once the final schedule is complete, the Associate Dean manages production and distribution of the Studio School course catalog in collaboration with the Publications department, Glassell Marketing staff, and other departments as needed. The Associate Dean is also responsible for updating catalog materials in digital locations as needed.

• Works with Dean to recruit, review, and select qualified applicants for contract teaching positions for both the Studio School and Early College Programs.
• The Associate Dean also works with the Dean to onboard and manage teaching faculty.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for contract faculty to solicit proposals for courses and workshops, and to match contract faculty with open teaching slots within the semester schedule.
• Works with the Dean to onboard new contract faculty, including providing building tours upon hire and facilitating connections with appropriate department heads.
• Works with the Dean and department heads to create and review faculty evaluation materials; collaborates with the Dean to review evaluations and, as appropriate, conducts annual reviews and provides…