Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs

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Greensboro (NC)

On-site

USD 93,000 - 127,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and Sick Leave

Health benefits

TSERS retirement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs at NC A&T is a 12-month, tenure-track eligible role reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The Dean will coordinate undergraduate curriculum, advising and retention, while handling confidential information with energy and teamwork.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Admissions, OSPIE, and professional advisors; developing curricula and assessment, plus organizing college events.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in a discipline/area suitable for a tenure-track appointment.
At least ten years experience in higher education with requisite administrative/leadership responsibility.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with students, faculty, staff and other administrative offices.

Responsibilities

Oversight of undergraduate curriculum planning, development and evaluation, and assessment of undergraduate programs.
Administration of academic advising and retention efforts; management of student complaints and grade appeals.
Collaboration with Admissions Office in undergraduate recruitment and new student orientation.
Work with OSPIE for assessments and student learning outcomes; organize student events for the College.
Develop, implement and evaluate undergraduate curricula; enhance existing curricula; create initiatives improving faculty and student quality; liaise with the College’s Professional Academic Advisor.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project coordination

Confidential information handling

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in discipline suitable for tenure-track

Job description

Posting Details

Classification Information

Classification Type

EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

This Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs position is a12-month position that carries the rank of Associate Professor orProfessor. The Associate Dean will work both collaboratively andindependently while reporting to the Dean of the College of Arts,Humanities and Social Sciences. She/He will have leadershipexperience and demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projectseffectively and efficiently. She/He must be able to handleconfidential information in the strictest manner, and deal with aunique population of students, faculty and staff. The successfulcandidate must demonstrate energy, teamwork, cooperation, andgenuine interest and commitment for improving academic achievementof students in the College.

The duties and responsibilities for the Associate Dean forUndergraduate Student Affairs include but are not limited to:oversight of undergraduate curriculum planning, development andevaluation, and assessment of undergraduate programs;administration of academic advising and retention efforts;management of student complaints and grade appeals; working withthe Admissions Office in undergraduate recruitment and new studentorientation; working closely with the Office of Strategic Planningand Institutional Effectiveness ( OSPIE ) for assessments andstudent learning outcomes; and the management and organization ofstudent special events for the College.

Reporting to the Dean ofthe College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the positionwill assist departments in developing, implementing and evaluatingundergraduate curricula, enhancing existing curricula, and creatinginitiatives that significantly improve both faculty and studentquality in the College. Other responsibilities include, but are notlimited to, working closely with the College’s ProfessionalAcademic Advisor. The candidate is expected to provide Universityand College service as needed and conduct scholarly activities andany/all other activities required for tenure.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences ( CAHSS )enrolls more than 2,000 students and has more than 200 facultymembers. CAHSS houses the Departments of English, Journalism andMass Communication, Liberal Studies, History and Political Science,Criminal Justice, and Visual and Performing Arts. The CAHSS Dean’sOffice has administrative oversight/responsibility for the sixacademic units and affiliated programs of the College, as well asfor its faculty & staff.

With an award-winning faculty, intensive research programs, andcommunity-focused initiatives, North Carolina Agricultural andTechnical State University is the nation’s largest historicallyblack university with an enrollment of more than 15.000 students.NC A&T is an 1890 land-grant, doctoral higher researchinstitution and one of 17 constituent institutions of theUniversity of North Carolina System.

NC A&T has ranked third in the University of North CarolinaSystem in sponsored research funding for more than a decade. Theuniversity is a leading producer of change agents and globalleaders for the careers of today and tomorrow in disciplines ofscience, technology, engineering, mathematics ( STEM ), business,and the arts and humanities. NC A&T offers degree programs atthe baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels.

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. in a discipline/area of specialization suitable for a tenure-track appointment and at least ten years experience inhigher education, with requisite administrative/leadershipresponsibility.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training,Education

The candidate should have experience in building and managingcomplex academic programs, curriculum design, accreditation andassessment, exceptional interpersonal skills, and an establishedrecord of scholarly achievement in his/her area of specialization.Additionally, the candidate should have excellent written andverbal communication skills and should be able to interface withstudents, faculty, staff and other administrative offices of theUniversity. The candidate should be able to work independently andalso be a successful team player in the unique setting that theCollege offers.

Is this position eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and statepolicies.

On-site (Employees are primarily in the office and/or have acritical job requirement that requires dedicated office spaceon-site)

Position Information

Working Title

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Affairs

Position Number

001464

Recruitment Salary Range

$93,242 - $126,552

FLSA

Exempt

Appointment Type

Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track

Yes

FTE

40 hours/week, 12 months

Organizational Division

Dean's Office - College of Arts, Humanities, and SocialSciences

Organizational Location

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Organizational Unit

Dean's Office - College of Arts, Humanities, and SocialSciences

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

EPA3151

Open Date

07/30/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Open Until Filled Minimum Application Period Postings: Positionsremaining posted after this date are continuing to acceptapplications, but may close at any time. Applications receivedbythis date will receive full consideration, applications receivedafter this date may receive consideration depending upon the statusof the search

Date Position Available

09/15/2026

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
Community Service Leave
Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, LifeInsurance and more
12 Paid Holidays
Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
Campus Recreation Center Discount
University Bookstore Discount
and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid workarrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C.A&T employees are generally required to reside in NorthCarolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

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