The College Dean provides leadership for faculty and ensures an effective environment for learning and scholarship. In the spirit of cooperative and collegial governance College Deans may delegate responsibilities. A College Dean (1) is an administrator appointed by and serving at the will and pleasure of the president, (2) holds faculty rank and tenure, and (3) will normally have a teaching load per semester of three credit hours.
It is the responsibility of a College Dean consistent with University policy and practice to:
- Supervise and evaluate College faculty and make recommendations concerning retention, promotion, tenure, and salary.
- Promote faculty development.
- Conduct regular College faculty meetings.
- Recruit full-time and part-time faculty.
- Review periodically curricula for program improvement.
- Approve the College’s schedule of course offerings.
- Coordinate external accreditation reviews and Board of Governors program reviews.
- Provide leadership in developing new curricula and programs.
- Provide for College participation in registration procedures.
- Provide for College participation in open house and other student recruitment activities.
- Provide for College representation at special events at night and on weekends as necessary.
- Prepare catalog material and review copy for new editions of the catalog.
- Develop an annual budget for the College and administer the allocated budget according to institutional guidelines.
- Provide information and reports as requested by the Provost.
- Approve all College purchase orders, personnel action requests, recommendations for hiring part-time faculty, travel request, vehicle requests, and work orders.
- Ensure a quality program of student advising.
- Promote effective use of appropriate technology in programs and instruction.
- Provide leadership in the development and utilization of library resources.
- Promote professional and community outreach projects and activities.
- Assist and encourage College faculty in pursuing additional graduate study and professional development as appropriate.
- Ensure that office and educational supplies and equipment are available when needed.
- Promote College programs, faculty, and activities, working particularly with the office of University Communications.
- Provide support and guidance to new faculty.
- Maintain personnel records of faculty and staff.
- Evaluate transcripts of transfer students.
- Supervise the College secretaries and other staff.
- Collect and maintain data for assessment of students, graduates, and academic programs.
- Uphold grade appeal and grievance policies.
- Supervise department and program heads.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Provost.