Associate Dean, Watson College of Education (Administrator III), Watson College of Education

 

Job Summary:

The Associate Dean is a member of the Management Personnel Plan (MPP) and is expected to work closely with the Dean, Department Chairs, College Offices and staff as well as with various entities on- and off- campus and with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to recommend and develop education policy. The Associate Dean will ensure policy implementation, champion excellence in teaching and learning, and promote innovation to enhance student experiences. The Associate Dean serves as a member of the Watson College of Education Dean's leadership team, and reports to the Dean. The Associate Dean is expected to assist with strategic planning and to implement initiatives related to the Mission and Strategic Plan of the College and the University. The Associate Dean supports the Dean in maintaining smooth, efficient, and effective operations in the college.

Responsibilities:

• Provide academic leadership for the College in the areas of curriculum  development and planning, course scheduling, and academic support to students.

• Facilitate the development of new courses and programs in collaboration with department chairs and program coordinators.

• Handle academic petitions, grievances, and disciplinary issues.

• Serve as custodian of student records.

• Oversite of WCOE (Watson College of Education) Website Committee.

• Collaborate with Graduate Studies to oversee admissions.

• Facilitate strategic outreach to WCOE alumni.

• Provide leadership for collaborative efforts with the community and P-16 populations, particularly as they interface with university-based credential programs.

• Strengthen the reputation of the College by implementing communication strategies and ensuring that channels of communication are available between the college and key stakeholders.

• Increase the capacity of the College to build and maintain relationships with key education users and stakeholders; communicate University and College strategies and policies for education to academic, professional, and support staff within the college.

• Increase the capacity of the College to build and maintain community partnerships.

• Support the College's ongoing accreditation activities and program reviews.

• Assist department chairs and program coordinators with issues related to educator preparation program accreditation, initial program approval, and credentialing issues.

• Collaborate with the Office of Assessment and Research to develop, implement, and review unit assessment and reporting procedures, as well as review and respond to the data collection and analysis.

• Support WCOE programs in the process of continuous improvement based on valid and reliable assessment practices.

• Attend CTC (California Commission on Teacher Credentialing), CCTE (California Council on Teacher Education), CSU, and WASCU (WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)) meetings.

• Represent the college on committees, projects, and make presentations at state and national meetings.

• Be knowledgeable and available to represent or take on the responsibilities of the Dean in his absence.

• Exercise oversight of the College staff and faculty as may be assigned by the Dean.

• Perform staff and faculty evaluations as may be assigned by the Dean.

• Other classification duties as assigned by the Dean.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. degree required.
• Five (5) years of management experience with progressive responsibility in the field of higher education administration, including a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience with fiscal management responsibilities.
• Tenure as an Associate or Full Professor at the time of appointment.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven track record in providing vision and leadership to academic programs, student services, or similar.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a leadership team.
• Demonstrated interest and ability to promote diversity in a multicultural/ multiethnic environment.
• Strong and effective management and supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated experience with fiscal responsibilities, including developing and managing budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work at all levels in a large, very diverse public university.
• Demonstrated success in advancing and implementing a strategic plan that promotes campus-wide cooperation and collaborations among faculty, staff, students, academic departments and centers, to d