Associate Dean for Research and Academic Operations

NCAT•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Dean for Research and Academic Operations. Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Dean serves as a senior member of the College’s leadership team and provides strategic oversight of research advancement, academic operations, faculty development, and accreditation activities. The Associate Dean plays a critical role in strengthening the College’s research profile, supporting faculty excellence, advancing continuous improvement processes, and ensuring alignment with AACSB accreditation standards and University priorities. The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University has proudly maintained AACSB accreditation since 1979. The Accounting accreditation has been in place since 1986. The most recent reaffirmation of accreditation occurred in 2021. The leadership team for the Deese College includes the Dean, Associate Dean of Research and Academic Operations, Assistant Dean of Student Success and Programming, Assistant Dean/ MBA Director, Director of the Transportation Institute, External Relations Manager, five academic Chairpersons, and four administrative/technical services staff. The faculty member will be responsible for continuously publishing in high-quality peer reviewed journals while developing and delivering high-quality course content in a business discipline at the undergraduate and MBA levels both on campus and online. In addition to carrying out impactful teaching and research, faculty members are expected to actively engage in service to the Department, College, University, community, and profession. Faculty is expected to engage with external partners and support grant and external funding opportunities.

Requirements

Terminal degree in field appropriate for the college
Professional accomplishments appropriate for an appointment at the level of Associate Professor or higher in one of the academic departments in the College of Business and Economics
Leadership skills
Communication skills
Teamwork skills
Strong record in teaching
Strong record in research
Strong record in service

Nice To Haves

Terminal degree from an AACSB -accredited institution is preferred
Experience with accreditation standards and assessment
Proven ability to foster undergraduate research initiatives and promote research integration with teaching and service
Experience in working with an office of sponsored programs and the Division of Research on programmatic activities
Experience in engaging with non-academic entities on research-related opportunities

Responsibilities

Strategic oversight of research advancement
Strategic oversight of academic operations
Strategic oversight of faculty development
Strategic oversight of accreditation activities
Strengthening the College’s research profile
Supporting faculty excellence
Advancing continuous improvement processes
Ensuring alignment with AACSB accreditation standards and University priorities
Continuously publishing in high-quality peer reviewed journals
Developing and delivering high-quality course content in a business discipline at the undergraduate and MBA levels both on campus and online
Actively engage in service to the Department, College, University, community, and profession
Engage with external partners and support grant and external funding opportunities