Associate Dean, Graduate Programs & Accreditation

Texas A&M University System; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University-Central Texas seeks an Associate Dean & Graduate Program Director to lead COBA's strategic planning, accreditation efforts, and graduate education programs. The incumbent reports to the Dean and collaborates with department chairs to ensure program quality and alignment with institutional goals.

This role oversees DBA and MBA programs, coordinates admissions, curriculum and assessment, and manages annual budgets.

Qualifications

• Must hold an earned doctorate from an accredited institution in a discipline offered within COBA at Texas A&M University-Central Texas or a closely-related field.
• Must hold or be eligible for a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor within the college.
• Demonstrated academic leadership experience, such as department chair, program director, or college committee lead, with a preference for experience managing AACSB and SACSCOC accreditation processes.
• Experience in supervising dissertation research is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead AACSB and SACSCOC accreditation leadership and reporting.
• Coordinate advising and student mentoring processes within COBA.
• Oversee catalog maintenance, descriptions, requirements, and policies.
• Chair college-level Accreditation and Assessment Committee and coordinate assignments.
• Review DBA and MBA program curriculum proposals for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure faculty sufficiency and compliance with standards; compile annual reports.
• Manage policy and compliance administration, syllabi collection, and SEI distributions.
• Exercise signature authority for curricular and student petitions; manage approvals as needed.
• Support COBA Student Advisory Council and represent the Dean on committees.
• Oversee academic, quality assurance and administrative functions for COBA programs.

Skills

Academic leadership

Program management

Accreditation knowledge

Dissertation supervision

Education

Doctorate in a business-related field

Job description

Texas A&M University-Central Texas seeks an Associate Dean & Graduate Program Director to lead COBA's strategic planning, accreditation efforts, and graduate education programs. The incumbent reports to the Dean and collaborates with department chairs to ensure program quality and alignment with institutional goals.

This role oversees DBA and MBA programs, coordinates admissions, curriculum and assessment, and manages annual budgets.