Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education

Morgan-State-University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan State University, Maryland’s preeminent public urban research university and a historically Black college, seeks an Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education in Baltimore. The role leads research, scholarship, and graduate programs and reports to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, guiding finances, projects, and initiatives to ensure university compliance.

The James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts houses eight departments and offers BA, BS and PhD programs.

Qualifications

• Outstanding academic credentials commensurate with tenure-track Professor appointment.
• Record of mentoring faculty and graduate students in graduate education.
• Strong interpersonal abilities to collaborate across departments and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate growth and development of research and scholarships among faculty and students.
• Provide leadership for graduate education.
• Secure external funding to support research.
• Promote and develop interdisciplinary partnerships.
• Oversee management of grants in the College.
• Perform other duties to advance the College's mission.

Skills

Academic credentials

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Education

Doctorate degree

Job description

Morgan State University is a public research university and historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Morgan is Maryland's designated public urban university and the largest HBCU in Maryland.

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education

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Posting Summary

Job Title

Job Title Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education

Division

Division Divison of Academic Affairs

Department

Department College of Liberal Arts

Work Status

Work Status Full Time

Position Category

Position Category Faculty

Faculty Rank

Faculty Rank Full Professor

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Range

Pay Range Exempt

Salary Range

Salary Range $160,000 to $210,000 (Based on discipline)

Fund Source

Fund Source State Support

Job Summary

Morgan State University is an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) and Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University, located in the bustling city of Baltimore, MD. With its proximity to the nation’s capital, where many federal agencies and major industries are, Morgan is well positioned to grow. In the last five years, the University has increased its enrollment by more than 50%, from 7500 to over 12,000 students, and has tripled its research grants, from about $30 million to over $100 million in 2024-2025. The university has 900 faculty members and offers a comprehensive array of degree programs including more than 60 baccalaureates, 40 master’s, and 30 doctorate programs. With improved doctoral education offerings and research output, the University aims to attain R1 status.

The James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts

The James H. Gilliam, Jr., College of Liberal Arts is the largest academic unit at Morgan, with 8 academic departments, three centers, one institute, and two museums. The College of Liberal Arts has over 2,000 students, and nearly 200 full and part-time faculty members.

We offer Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees that cut across the Fine & Performing Arts, the Humanities; the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Military Science and Applied Liberal Studies. In addition, the College offers master’s degrees in eleven disciplines and Ph.D.’s in English, History, Psychometrics, and Applied Sociology and Social Justice. The College houses the only psychometrics program and offers one of only three Ph.D. programs in English at an HBCU . While the College provides the core of the general education curriculum, its faculty engages in strong academic research, and creative endeavors that are national and international in scope.

The Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education reports to the Dean of the College, and assumes the leadership on research, scholarship, and graduate programs. The Associate Dean will play a central role in the management of the dean’s office on finances, projects, and initiatives to ensure University compliance.

Job Duties

• Facilitating the growth and development of research and scholarships among the faculty and students.
• Providing leadership for graduate education.
• Securing external funding to support research.
• Promoting and developing interdisciplinary partnerships.
• Overseeing management of grants in the College.
• Performing other duties to advance the mission of the College.

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

Required Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in a discipline in the College.
• At least three years of administrative experience at the department or college level.
• Outstanding academic credentials commensurate with a faculty appointment in one of the College’s units or disciplines at the rank of Professor with tenure.
• A record of faculty and graduate student mentoring and experience in graduate education.

Other Preferences for Consideration

Posting Number

Posting Number FA00438

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/30/2026

Best Consideration Date

Job Close Date

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• * How did you hear about this career opportunity?
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• * Are you a current, past or retired Morgan University employee?Are you a current, past or retired State employee?If YES to pass, retired or current STATE employee, please put the agency.If not applicable, put N/A.

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• * Did you achieve a Doctorate Degree from an accredited college or university?
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• * Do you have at least five years of administrative experience at the college/university level, and experience in administrative planning, management, and budgeting?
  • Yes
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• * What is your Philosophy for serving students?

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