Associate Dean & Graduate Program Director

Texas A&M - Central Texas•Killeen, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 also serves as the Graduate Program Director, holding direct administrative and academic oversight over the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. 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.

Requirements

Must hold an earned doctorate from an accredited institution in a discipline offered within the College of Business Administration (COBA) at Texas A&M University-Central Texas or a closely-related field.
Must hold or be eligible for a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor within the college.
Demonstrated academic leadership experience, such as department chair, program director, or college committee lead, with a preference for experience managing AACSB and SACSCOC accreditation processes.
Commitment to teaching 4 courses (or equivalent) per calendar year in an active discipline within COBA with a strong preference for Management, particularly Leadership or Strategy.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing AACSB and SACSCOC accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Dean, the Associate Dean oversees high-level academic, quality assurance, and administrative functions of the College: AACSB & SACS Accreditation Leadership: Lead the planning, monitoring, and reporting for COBA's AACSB and SACS accreditation efforts. This includes managing ongoing assessments, SACS maintenance, and the continuous improvement reporting during self-study years, as well as compiling salary surveys, questionnaires, and other peer-review documentation.
Academic Advising Supervision: Directly supervise advising of graduate students in COBA programs.
Academic Catalog Maintenance: Ensure the complete accuracy of all undergraduate and graduate program descriptions, requirements, and policies published in the University Catalog (bulletin).
Academic Expectations: In coordination with the Dean and Department Chairs, assist in establishing clear expectations and general administrative oversight for the work of academic departments.
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 Recruitment & Onboarding: Assist the Dean with the recruitment of new faculty, coordination of academic searches, and the development of orientation programs for incoming faculty.
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 MDA & DBA Program Director, the Associate Dean maintains ultimate academic and administrative responsibility for the doctoral and master’s program: Admissions Coordination: Provide original intake review for all DBA applications and coordinate the formal admissions reviews with the DBA Admissions Committee.
College-Level Coordination: Serve as the administrative coordinator and director of the MBA program to ensure academic quality, enrollment viability, and consistent student success.
Committee Leadership: Chair the DBA Planning Committee (DBA Steering Committee) to guide doctoral policies, handbook revisions, and doctoral affairs.
Course Scheduling Coordination: Collaborate directly with COBA department chairs to coordinate the master's course schedules and rotation cycles each semester.
Curriculum & Assessment Support: Lead the development, assessment, implementation, and quality review of all DBA-level curricular and course coverage requirements, collaborating with Department Chairs for teaching assignments.
Curriculum & Concentration Management: Oversee the graduate curriculum review process for the college, including program requirements, graduate certificate development, and MBA concentration reviews.
DBA Budget Oversight: Create and approve the DBA program operating budget, ensuring alignment with college resources and strategic priorities.
Graduate Council Representation: Serve as an ex officio member of the college's Graduate Council, bringing forward program updates, admissions criteria, and curricular enhancements.
Graduate Student Support: Advise graduate students enrolled in the MBA program, coordinate graduate advising protocols with advisors, and manage student concerns or exceptions.
Program Operations: Direct and manage the day-to-day operational, academic, and scheduling aspects of the DBA program.
Program Support: Maintain and update the DBA Student Handbook, serve as the Library Liaison for DBA program resource acquisition, and directly support the unique needs of doctoral candidates.
Recruitment & Marketing: Partner with University Marketing to design and execute marketing campaigns, represent the program at recruitment events, and guide advisors on prospect inquiries.
Recruitment & Retention: Lead and participate in strategic recruitment campaigns, open houses, and retention initiatives tailored to the MBA student profile.
Student Progress Milestones: Coordinate core academic milestones, including the DBA Comprehensive Examinations, doctoral dissertation committee formations, and dissertation proposal defenses.
Student Residency Visits: Coordinate on-campus visits for prospective doctoral students and manage the scheduled on-campus instructional residencies for enrolled cohorts.