Associate Dean

HU101 The Howard University; United States; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health & Wellness

PTO & Holidays

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Résumé du poste

Howard University is seeking an Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences. The role oversees externally funded research, TA management, graduate funding, and infrastructure to promote faculty research, reporting to the Associate Dean and coordinating with the Office of Research.

The successful candidate will hold a doctorate, have administrative experience with external funding, and a record of scholarship and teaching commensurate with tenured full

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution.
• Record of successful administrative experience in external funding.
• Record of scholarship, teaching, and professional service commensurate with the rank of tenured full professor.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.

Responsabilités

• Oversee Teaching Assistantships, graduate student funding, and infrastructure for external funding.
• Provide college-level leadership in managing externally funded research for all 17 departments and new centers.
• Liaise with the University Office of Research and coordinate events like the COAS Grants Academy.
• Manage reporting, data collection, and recommendations to the Dean.

Connaissances

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Formation

Doctorate from accredited institution

Description du poste

The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff “for fit” makes significant contributions to Howard University's overall mission. At Howard University, we prioritize well-being and professional growth.

Here is what we offer:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
• Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
• Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
• Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture

Join Howard University and thrive with us! https://hr.howard.edu/benefits-wellness

The College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) invites applications for Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in a discipline offered within the COAS and be eligible for appointment at the rank of tenured full professor.

The successful candidate will have also served as Principal Investigator and has managed a portfolio of external grants.

The Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs is responsible for managing Teaching Assistantships, graduate student funding, and infrastructure for promoting and overseeing external funding, which exists to support and promote faculty research.

Reporting to the Associate Dean are several staff members.

The Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs will provide college-level leadership in managing and overseeing externally funded research for all 17 academic departments and anticipated new research centers.

The Associate Dean also liaises with the University’s Office of Research.

The Office coordinates important events including the COAS Grants Academy and recurring meetings with faculty researchers.

The Office also engages in ongoing data collection, analysis, reporting, and making recommendations to the Dean.

Howard University, a culturally diverse, comprehensive, research intensive and historically Black private university, provides an educational experience of exceptional quality at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels to students of high academic standing and potential, with particular emphasis upon educational opportunities for Black students.

Howard University is classified as an R1 research university with high research activity.

The University is situated on a residential campus of over 14,000 students located in the heart of the nation’s capital, Washington, DC.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution
• Record of successful administrative experience in the area of external funding
• Record of scholarship, teaching, and professional service commensurate with the rank of tenured full professor
• Effective communication and organizational skills

Complete applications consist of a single PDF file containing the following: Cover letter addressing qualifications listed above; Current curriculum vita; Two-page statement of administrative accomplishments, interests and future plans; Names and contact information for at least four references who will provide letters upon request from the search committee.

Screening will begin immediately with an expected start date of January 1, 2027.

The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability or protected veterans status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities or veterans status, Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-806-1280.

Compliance Salary Range Disclosure

Howard University is a comprehensive, research-oriented, historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality to students of high academic potential with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities to promising Black students.

Further, the University is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who are, through their teaching and research, committed to the development of distinguished and compassionate graduates and to the quest for solutions to human and social problems in the United States and throughout the world.

Howard University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex,sexual orientation,gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability or protected veterans status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities or veterans status, Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-806-1280.

This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not be construed as a contract for employment.