Associate Dean - College of the Arts

Valdosta State University; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdosta State University invites applications for the Associate Dean position in the College of the Arts. The role is a fiscal faculty, ranked administrative appointment beginning July 1, 2027, reporting to the Dean and eligible for Associate Professor or Professor rank.

The College encompasses Art & Design, Music, Theatre, Dance, and Media, hosting notable programs and ensembles. Review of applications begins Nov 30, 2026; contact [e-mail] for details.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in a discipline within the College.
• A record of teaching, scholarship, and service excellence, sufficient to qualify for the rank of Associate Professor in the college.
• Administrative experience in higher education at the department chair level or higher (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dean in the operations and functions of the college.
• The Associate Dean has signature and leadership authority in designated areas of responsibility for the college.
• This is a 12-month faculty ranked administrative position.
• Primarily operates during normal business hours but may require evening and weekend availability for college events and meetings.
• Participate in college programs, accreditation processes, and university-wide committees.

Skills

Teaching

Scholarship

Service

Education

Earned doctorate in a discipline

Job description

The College of the Arts seeks applicants for the position of Associate Dean. This is a fiscal faculty, ranked administrative position beginning July 1, 2027. Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Dean will join Valdosta State University at the rank of either Associate Professor or Professor.

The College of the Arts is home to the Department of Art & Design, Department of Music, and Department of Theatre, Dance, and Media. It is also home to the award-winning Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, the South Georgia String Project, and Peach State Summer Theatre. Within the Arts, VSU is nationally accredited by NASAD, NASM, and NAST. With approximately 70 faculty/staff members and 600 students, the College offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For more information, visit: https://www.valdosta.edu/colleges/arts/.

Review of applications will begin November 30, 2026, with full consideration given to applications that are completed by that date. For more information contact Abigail Heuss, Search Chair, via email: [e-mail].

Application materials must include:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Statement of current and future research
• Transcripts (unofficial)
• List of three professional references (including current telephone number and email address for each reference).

Responsibilities

Assists the Dean in the operations and functions of the college. The Associate Dean has signature, and leadership authority in designated areas of responsibility for the college as determined by the Dean. This is a 12-month faculty ranked administrative position.

This position primarily operates during normal business hours but routinely requires evening and weekend availability to attend college events, board meetings, and maintain high visibility within the campus and community.

Typical Allocation of Duties:

• Manage and supervise - 30% Manage and supervise college faculty, staff, accreditation, programs, curriculum, and events.
• Development and budget - 20% Participate in the budget development process. Participate in college development efforts.
• Teaching - 20% Teaches an assigned course load of classes.
• Collaboration - 15% Collaborate with internal and external partners on university-wide programs. Participate in student recruitment. Serve on university and/or University system committees.
• Scholarship - 15% Engage in scholarly activities and encourage scholarship among faculty and staff.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in a discipline within the College.
• A record of teaching, scholarship, and service excellence, sufficient to qualify for the rank of Associate Professor in the college.

Preferred Qualifications

• Administrative experience in higher education at the department chair level or higher.
• History of increasing administrative responsibilities.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission, or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.