Dean - STEM

Youngstown State University•Youngstown, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Collaborates with fellow deans, academic, and support areas to create an environment that fosters high quality teaching and learning, scholarship, and community engagement. Provides leadership for all academic activities.

Requirements

Doctoral degree
Demonstrated successful record of academic teaching, research, and service with credentials appropriate for rank of professor and tenure in an academic department or higher-level administrative officer position in an academic department or college
Demonstrated progression of responsibilities in various academic leadership roles
Extensive experience providing innovative leadership for academic planning, program development, implementation, and evaluation
Demonstrated experience in the management of financial and human resources
Knowledge of: strategic planning process; policy administration; process improvement; supervisory techniques; university policies and procedures; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives; department/division policies and procedures; workplace safety practices and procedures; English grammar and spelling; records management; office management; project management.
Skill in: use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division.
Ability to: deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; compile and prepare reports; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; prepare accurate documentation; maintain records according to established procedures; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one task to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Earned doctorate in related field.
Administrative experience in STEM disciplines.
Distinguished record in teaching, scholarship, and service activities.
Knowledge of accreditation process and record of successful accreditation of programs.
Demonstrated record of achievement in higher education teaching and administration at department chair or higher, or other appropriately related leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Provides general oversight and administration of any assigned program, initiative, or objective, including supervision of staff.
Assigns and reviews work; establishes timeframes for the completion of assigned tasks; trains and orients new employees; approves/disapproves requests for paid leaves; interviews candidates for employment and makes recommendations for hire; evaluates employee work performance; receives and responds to grievances; helps with the development of unit work procedures and policies.
Directs and implements educational initiatives in the college.
Increases community involvement, forms partnerships, and actively represents the college to industries both locally and nationally to enhance scholarship and cooperative endeavors.
Works with the faculty and chairs to develop programs/curricula that are attractive to potential students and thus enhances recruitment to the university.
Oversees and supports academic advisement and promotes strategies and efforts that result in increased enrollment and retention.
Develops and promotes innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs/curricula that strengthen programs across the college’s disciplines.
Strategically prepares and authorizes budget and resource allocation to most effectively serve academic departments and students.
Works with the YSU Foundation to access and cultivate donors.
Represents and serves as an ambassador at relevant events.
Makes final recommendations to the provost on faculty hiring, promotion, tenure, etc.
In consultation with faculty, promotes collaborative and creative teaching/learning environments and facilitates the use of new technologies in classrooms and laboratories.
Oversees program review and HLC and professional accreditation for the programs.
Develops policies for use of course fee and college fee revenue that address short and long-term needs.
Places emphasis on expanding scholarship and research funding through external grants, development of intellectual property/patents, and exploration of global economic areas to include technology and manufacturing, and in support of scholarly activities, promotes coordination with constituents.
Develops long-range strategic planning for the college consistent with the University’s mission and strategic initiatives.
Works cooperatively with faculty, chairs, and administration to achieve the goals of the college and University in a spirit of shared governance.
Reviews governance documents and works with departments and programs to implement the YSU-OEA, ACE, and APAS bargaining agreements.
Effectively communicates with students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders.
Provides exemplary leadership in all academic matters.
Assists with training new hires.
Performs other duties as assigned and/or required that are within the level of responsibility for this classification at the discretion of the supervisor.