Associate Dean & Graduate Program Director

** Job Title
** Associate Dean & Graduate Program Director
** Agency
* * Texas A&M University - Central Texas
** Department
* * College of Business Administration
** Proposed Minimum Salary**$14,166.67 monthly
** Job Location
** Killeen, Texas
** Job Type
** Faculty
* * Job Description
** This position plays a pivotal role in the ongoing strategic planning, accreditation, quality assurance, and graduate education programs of the College of Business Administration (COBA) at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. The Associate Dean reports directly to the Dean of COBA, serves as a member of the senior staff and college leadership team, and works closely with the COBA Department Chairs.

In addition to administrative duties, the Associate Dean is also responsible for administrative and academic oversight of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees, serving as the Graduate Program Director.
*** A Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on all new H‐1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025, and Texas A&M University–Central Texas will not pay this fee. Additionally, a moratorium issued by Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026, restricts the filing of new H‐1B petitions unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
*** Under the direction of the Dean, the Associate Dean oversees high-level academic, quality assurance, and administrative functions of the College:
* ** AACSB & SACSCOC Accreditation Leadership:
** Lead the planning, monitoring, and reporting for COBA's AACSB and SACSCOC accreditation efforts.
* ** Academic Advising Coordination:
** Coordinate advising and student mentoring processes with the Office of Advising and Retention.
* ** Academic Catalog Maintenance:
** Ensure the complete accuracy of all undergraduate and graduate program descriptions, requirements, and policies published in the University Catalog (bulletin).
* ** Committee Leadership:
** Chair the college-level Accreditation and Assessment Committee. Serve as an ex officio member on other college committees designated by the Dean and coordinate COBA committee assignments.
* ** Curriculum Committee Review:
** Review all academic proposals originating from the COBA Graduate Curriculum Committee for accuracy, compliance, and completeness before further routing.
* ** Faculty Sufficiency &

Qualifications:

** Manage and evaluate the college's faculty qualifications and sufficiency processes, verifying compliance with SACSCOC and AACSB standards and compiling the necessary annual report data.
* ** Policy & Compliance Administration:
** Ensure rigorous college compliance with university mandates, including timely syllabi collection, faculty credentials/CV submissions, and student evaluation of instruction (SEI) distributions.
* ** Signature Authority:
** Hold signature authority for academic, curricular, and student petitions, and manage authorized financial or administrative approvals in the absence of or as delegated by the Dean.
* ** Student Council Coordination:
** Coordinate and provide administrative support to the COBA Student Advisory Council.
* ** University Committee Representation:
** Serve as the Dean's representative on designated University and external committees as required.

As the MBA & DBA Program Director, the Associate Dean maintains academic and administrative responsibility for these programs:
* ** Admissions Coordination:
** Provide original intake review for all DBA applications and…