Dean Honors College and Director of Undergraduate Research

Dean of the Honors College and Director of Undergraduate Research Position Overview

Join the Ramily! Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is a distinguished institution that combines academic excellence, community engagement, and a commitment to fostering student success. We are proud to be North Carolina's only university to earn the distinguished designation of Opportunity College by the Carnegie Classifications of Higher Education and the American Council on Education (ACE). WSSU is dedicated to preparing students for leadership roles through rigorous programs in health sciences, business, education, and the humanities.

Known for its supportive environment, the university fosters a close-knit community that nurtures both professional and academic excellence.

Situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina - known as the City of Arts and Innovation, WSSU provides students with opportunities to engage in a dynamic mix of professional, social, and cultural experiences. Winston-Salem is home to thriving arts, healthcare, and technology sectors, offering both students and faculty unique collaboration opportunities and professional development pathways.

With its beautiful campus, strong sense of community, and dedication to fostering personal and professional growth, Winston-Salem State University is an ideal place to teach, work, and learn.

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Dean of the Honors College & Director of Undergraduate Research

Winston-Salem State University invites applications for the inaugural Dean of the Honors College and Director of Undergraduate Research. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Student Success, the Dean will serve as the principal academic and administrative leader for the Honors College and provide university-wide leadership for undergraduate research. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to build and shape an emerging Honors College while advancing a culture of academic excellence, research, leadership, innovation, belonging, and student achievement.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative, student-centered, academically credible, and entrepreneurial leader who can translate institutional priorities into sustainable programs and measurable outcomes. The Dean will be expected to build strong faculty and staff partnerships, advocate effectively for high-achieving students, develop innovative programs and external partnerships, and establish the Honors College as a distinctive and nationally recognized component of the University's academic experience.

• Provides vision, executive oversight, and advocacy for the Honors College and Undergraduate Research and represents the unit on appropriate University leadership councils.
• Develops and implements strategic priorities, policies, and measurable goals for enrollment, retention, academic achievement, graduation, research participation, post-graduate outcomes, and continuous improvement.
• Builds the identity and national profile of the Honors College through partnerships, benchmarking, recognition, and innovative programming.

• Collaborates with academic deans, department chairs, faculty, and curriculum bodies to design, assess, and strengthen a rigorous interdisciplinary honors curriculum grounded in inquiry, research, leadership, and experiential learning.
• Partners with Faculty Affairs and academic units to recruit, develop, and recognize faculty who teach, mentor, and conduct research with honors students.
• Leads the University strategy to expand undergraduate research, creative inquiry, scholarly activity, and faculty-mentored experiences across disciplines.
• Creates pathways for students to engage with faculty mentors and disseminate scholarly and creative work through symposia, conferences, publications, and other appropriate venues.

• Collaborates with Enrollment Management and academic partners to recruit, admit, retain, and graduate high-achieving students and periodically reviews admissions, continuation, and scholarship standards.
• Provides strategic oversight for honors student…