Faculty Affairs & Graduate Studies Lead

University of North Texas; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas in Denton seeks an Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Graduate Studies to provide strategic leadership for faculty success, graduate education, curriculum development, and instructional innovation within the College of Education.

The role leads recruitment, development, retention, and recognition of high‑performing faculty; oversees graduate programs and online learning initiatives; and partners with faculty, staff, and administrators to advance governance and

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in education or a closely related field.
• Record of distinguished teaching, research, scholarship, and service that meets the qualifications for appointment at the rank of Professor (Full Professor) in the College of Education at a Carnegie R1 research institution.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible academic leadership experience in higher education, such as department chair, associate chair, program coordinator, division lead, center director, assistant/associate dean, or comparable leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting faculty recruitment, development, evaluation, promotion, tenure, and retention.
• Evidence of successful leadership in graduate education, academic program development, curriculum oversight, or academic administration.
• Experience working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators in a shared governance environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, student success, and educational practices.
• Strong written, interpersonal, and organizational communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use data and evidence-based practices to inform decision-making, strategic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and build effective partnerships with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a complex academic environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills, with the flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing institutional and college needs.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, make effective decisions, and develop innovative solutions to complex academic and administrative challenges.
• Knowledge of faculty affairs, including faculty development, mentoring, promotion and tenure, recruitment, retention, and performance evaluation practices.
• Knowledge of graduate education administration, curriculum development, academic policy, and higher education governance.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to facilitate collaboration, consensus-building, and shared governance processes.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support, and develop faculty, staff, and academic leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for faculty success, graduate education, academic quality, curriculum development, and instructional innovation within the College of Education.
• Lead initiatives to enhance recruitment, development, retention, and recognition of high‑performing faculty while ensuring quality and competitiveness of graduate degree and certification programs.
• Provide leadership for academic policy development, curriculum oversight, online learning initiatives, and strategic enrollment growth within graduate education.
• Promote shared governance and organizational effectiveness; co‑facilitate review, revision, and modernization of COE bylaws in collaboration with FAC and college administration.
• Maintain alignment with evolving university structures and strategic priorities while fostering a culture of innovation and scholarly achievement.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum oversight

Data‑driven decision making

Communication skills

Collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Earned doctorate in education

Job description

University of North Texas in Denton seeks an Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Graduate Studies to provide strategic leadership for faculty success, graduate education, curriculum development, and instructional innovation within the College of Education.

The role leads recruitment, development, retention, and recognition of high‑performing faculty; oversees graduate programs and online learning initiatives; and partners with faculty, staff, and administrators to advance governance and