Job Title The Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education Division Divison of Academic Affairs Department College of Liberal Arts Position Category Faculty FLSA Exempt Pay Range Commensurate with experience Minimum Commensurate with experience Maximum Commensurate with experience Fund Source State Support Job Duties
- Facilitating the growth and development of research and other scholarship activities among the College of Liberal Arts (GCLA) faculty members in accordance with the University, College, and individual department strategic plans;
- Providing leadership for graduate education and research in collaboration with the Assistant Dean for Administration;
- Secure external funding to support research activities within the GCLA;
- Working with the Division of Research and Economic Development (D-RED) to coordinate faculty communications regarding research funding opportunities, contracts, grants, and general research support initiatives with a goal that GCLA faculty will expand the number of externally funded projects;
- Promoting and developing interdisciplinary partnerships for sponsored research and scholarship across academic units within GCLA, at Morgan State University, and other campuses;
- Developing and maintain partnerships on behalf of the College with local governments, state agencies, business and industry, and non-profit organizations to support College research growth and economic and community development activities in the region;
- Fostering a culture of innovative, interdisciplinary research, scholarship, and creative activity;
- Overseeing and managing the college grants, research assigned time, and related internal grant award programs;
- Recommending faculty development programs and grantsmanships
- Performing other duties required by the Dean as part of the leadership team to advance the overall mission of the college.
Requested Minimum Qualifications Education
The successful candidate must have earned a Doctorate from an accredited college or university in any of the disciplines offered in the College of Liberal Arts
Experience
At least five years of administrative experience at the college / university level, and experience in administrative planning, management, and budgeting is required.
Knowledge, Skills Abilities & Other Characteristics
- Outstanding academic credentials commensurate with a faculty appointment in one of the College’s seven academic units at the rank of Professor with tenure
- A record of faculty and graduate student mentoring and experience in graduate education
- Interpersonal qualities that will facilitate open and collaborative relationships among researchers across the College and University communities and with external constituencies
Other Preferences for Consideration