Associate Dean for Academic Affairs – Associate/Full Professor or Teaching Faculty II/III Ran...

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University invites applications for the position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. The role oversees academic affairs, student-related processes, and college-wide curriculum and policy implementation.

The successful candidate will lead budgeting, accreditation activities, and data reporting, while coordinating with chairs, faculty, and college offices. Start date is summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in a discipline related to one of the academic units in the College.
• Demonstrated success in research and/or teaching, depending on the type of faculty line.
• Prior experience in academic leadership at the program, center, institute, department, or college level.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Supervising, assigning areas of responsibility, and evaluating all faculty and staff within the Academic Affairs unit.
• Overseeing the unit’s financial planning and budgeting activities.
• Advising students, faculty, and chairs regarding Grade Appeals and General Grievance processes.
• Advising the College Student Leadership Committee (SLC).
• Serving as the Academic Dean and the College liaison for University-level entities (accreditation, quality assurance, etc.).
• Serving on committees as the College representative for academic affairs.
• Maintaining the College Degree Program Inventory (DPI) and Certificate Program Inventory (CPI).
• Working with chairs, faculty, academic staff, and students on policies and procedures.
• Overseeing the College curriculum committee and curriculum proposals.
• Approving Graduate Faculty Status, Graduate Teaching Status, and Co-Directive applications.
• Coordinating data processes and annual student Program Satisfaction Surveys.
• Assisting with design and maintenance of the College Data SharePoint site.
• Liaising with Florida DOE for educator preparation programs.
• Maintaining curriculum and policies for FLDOE programs.
• Collaborating on student learning outcome assessment systems.

Skills

Data analysis

Leadership

Academic liaison

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Job Title

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs – Associate/Full Professor or Teaching Faculty II/III Rank - Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Location

Tallahassee, FL

Employment Type

Regular

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Job ID

63605

Department

Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Responsibilities

Leadership & Oversight

• Supervising, assigning areas of responsibility, and evaluating all faculty and staff within the Academic Affairs unit (approximately 17 faculty and staff).
• Overseeing the unit’s financial planning and budgeting activities.

Student Affairs

• Serving as the Academic Dean for all student-related processes, which includes, but is not limited to: Advising students, faculty, and chairs regarding Grade Appeals and General Grievance processes.
• Advising the College Student Leadership Committee (SLC).

Academic Affairs

• Serving as the Academic Dean and the College liaison for University-level entities, including the Office of Accreditation and Quality Assurance, the Office of Institutional Performance and Assessment, the Office of Faculty Development and Advancement, Undergraduate Studies and the Graduate School.
• Serving on multiple committees as the College representative for academic affairs.
• Maintaining the College Degree Program Inventory (DPI) and Certificate Program Inventory (CPI) with FSU IR. Assisting academic programs with new degree, major, and certificate proposals.
• Working closely with chairs, faculty, academic staff, and students regarding the College and FSU graduate and undergraduate policies and procedures.
• Overseeing the College curriculum committee and associated curriculum proposal process.
• Approving all Graduate Faculty Status, Graduate Teaching Status, and Co-Directive applications.
• Recruitment, Admissions, & Enrollment Management Data
• Overseeing all College academic affairs data processes, including analysis and reporting.
• Coordinating annual student Program Satisfaction Surveys.
• Assisting with design and maintenance of the College Data SharePoint site.
• Accreditation & State Program Approval (Office of Quality Assurance)
• Serving as FSU’s Florida Department of Education Liaison for all educator preparation programs (Anne’s College, Panama City, Fine Arts, and Music).
• Maintaining curriculum, policies, and procedures for all FLDOE approved educator preparation programs.
• Working with nationally accredited programs through assisting in the design and full implementation of student learning outcome assessment systems.

Working Environment

• Promoting methods for communicating policies and procedures to faculty and academic staff; Supports department academic staff in all areas of academic affairs.
• Maintaining a congenial and collaborative relationship with all departments and academic support units within the College.

Teaching

• Department responsibilities are limited to teaching and advising doctoral students.
• Teaching responsibilities equivalent to one course per academic year in the fall or spring semester for tenure-track candidates or two courses per academic year for specialized faculty candidates.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in a discipline related to one of the academic units in the College.
• Demonstrated success in research and/or teaching, depending on the type of faculty line (tenured/tenure-earning or specialized teaching) sought.
• Prior experience in academic leadership at the program, center, institute, department, or college level.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-informed decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with state-approved and/or nationally accredited academic programs.
• Prior experience developing new academic degree programs.

Other Information

The Office of the Dean in the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at Florida State University invites applications for an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs position to start in July or August of 2027.

For external candidates, the faculty rank (tenure-track associate/full professor or specialized teaching faculty II/III) associated with the appointment will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Office of Academic Services and Intern Support (OASIS) is the representative office for the academic dean of the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. OASIS strives to provide students, staff, and faculty, with the tools and support needed for student success. OASIS serves as the central repository for all student records, monitors required academic milestones, provides academic advising and support for undergraduate students, collaborates with academic departments to provide academic support for graduate students, and serves as the primary liaison between current students and the Office of the Registrar, the Division of Undergraduate Studies, and The Graduate School. OASIS directly manages the undergraduate admission process and provides support to academic departments in the admission of graduate students. Additionally, OASIS works with educator preparation programs throughout the university to coordinate internship placements and field-based experiences with PK-12 schools and students.

The roots of FSU’s Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences date back to the university’s establishment, and it is the oldest college of its kind in Florida. The College is home to six academic departments united through a common goal to maximize human potential. In total, the College includes the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems, Department of Human Development & Family Sciences, Department of Health, Nutrition & Food Sciences, Department of Sport Management, School of Teacher Education, numerous research centers, and three laboratory schools (Florida State University School, FSU Pembroke Pines Charter School, and The Collegiate School at FSU Panama City). Anne’s College serves over 4,000 students via approximately 200 full‑time faculty and nearly 80 full‑time staff.

Contact Info

Toby Park-Gaghan, Search Committee Chair

University Information

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Considerations

This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

The faculty rank associated with the appointment will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. A 9-month versus 12-month appointment will be dependent on the selected candidate's rank and program.

Review of candidates will begin November 13, 2026, and will continue until filled. We urge interested candidates to submit materials as soon as possible.

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

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