ASSOCIATE DEAN/HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Position Number: S-3880
Position Summary:
The Associate Dean reports to the College Dean and works with Department/School Chairpersons, Program Directors, and other members of the College Leadership Team. The Associate Dean deals directly with individual members of the College, including faculty, staff, and students, as the occasion warrants. The Associate Dean serves as a Senior Officer of Central Michigan University and as the chief academic officer of the College in the absence of the Dean. The Associate Dean provides support to the Dean in areas such as, but not necessarily limited to: curriculum; faculty workload and workflow approvals; faculty evaluations; budgeting; planning; program development; program review, accreditation and compliance; space allocation and remodeling; faculty reappointment, tenure, and promotion actions; faculty development; recruiting of new faculty and staff; enrollment management; facilitating of research and grant writing; student success; and supervision of college staff. The Associate Dean will be assigned leadership responsibility in these areas, as determined by the College Dean.
Required Qualifications:
Terminal degree with academic credentials sufficient to be tenured at the level of associate or full professor in a department/school within the College. Administrative leadership experience including academic chair, director, assistant dean or similarly situated position.
Experience with academic budgeting and planning. Experience in curriculum development and program evaluation/assessment. Demonstrated record of high-quality teaching, scholarly or creative activity, and service.
Ability and willingness to represent the interests of the College to all constituencies.
Demonstrated commitment to ensuring that members of the university community can thrive. Demonstrated commitment to collaborative leadership through active engagement with college and university stakeholders, while fostering strong partnerships with community organizations and external partners.
Effective communication skills across a variety of formats, including successful interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to shared governance.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Supports the Dean in the academic, administrative, and strategic leadership of the College. Assists with academic program management, faculty support, student success, policy implementation, and strategic planning. Collaborates with faculty, staff, and university leadership to maintain academic excellence and ensure the effective operation of all programs and services within the College. Provides assistance to Departments/Schools which may include course scheduling and enrollment management.
Provides support to the Dean in areas such as, but not limited to: curriculum; faculty workload and workflow approvals, faculty evaluations, budgeting; planning; program development; program review, accreditation and compliance: space allocation and remodeling; faculty reappointment, tenure, and promotion actions; faculty development; recruiting of new faculty and staff; enrollment management; facilitating of research and grant writing; student success; and supervision of college staff.
Provides leadership in areas such as, but not limited to: curriculum; budgeting; planning; program development; space allocation and remodeling; faculty reappointment, tenure, and promotion actions; faculty development; recruiting of new faculty and staff; enrollment management; facilitating of research and grant writing; and supervision of college staff, as determined by the College Dean.
The Associate Dean may be assigned other duties, reasonably related to the operation of the College, at the discretion of the College Dean.
Employee Group: Senior Officer
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range:
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: The College of Health Professions
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Typically Mon-Fri 8-5; evenings and weekends as needed
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by June 28, 2026; however, the search will remain open until the position is filled.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/7181899
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