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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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Position Number: 2003294
Location: Reading, PA
Position Type: Deans - Business

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Penn State Berks, a baccalaureate campus college of Penn State located in Southeastern, Pennsylvania, invites applications for the position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. The Associate Dean represents the Chancellor as the chief academic officer of the college locally and at University Park meetings. They report directly to the Chancellor and serves in his absence as the chief executive officer of the college. The Associate Dean works closely with the Chancellor and senior leadership in planning and fiscal management.

The Associate Dean is responsible for:

Overall academic planning and assessment
Instructional support
Curriculum development
Faculty hiring, development, promotion and tenure

The Associate Dean provides academic leadership, planning, and fiscal management in the following areas:

The college's three academic divisions, which offer a range of baccalaureate degree programs
Academic advising
Instructional and learning support, including the Library
Academic enhancements such as, first-year initiatives, undergraduate research, academic internships, international programs, and honors programs

They lead in shaping the college`s academic policies and practices, in sustaining academic standards, and in fostering a fruitful collaboration with other units of the college and the University. Working with the Director of Student Affairs, they take a leading role in connecting Academic Affairs with Student Affairs. The Associate Dean fosters a climate that encourages interdisciplinary, active and collaborative learning; supports disciplinary strengths; integrates teaching, research, and service; promotes student academic success; enriches college diversity; and enhances the intellectual discourse of inquiry and discovery.

Required qualifications:

An earned Doctorate from an accredited institution
Record of excellent teaching, research and service in a tenured position appropriate for a tenured, senior rank appointment in a field relevant to Penn State Berks
Significant record of responsible experience in academic administration and budgetary responsibilities with credentials that demonstrate the candidate`s ability to perform with distinction the duties described above

Interested parties should submit the following materials:

Formal letter of application
Current curriculum vitae
Names and contact information of three references

Review of applications will begin October 31, 2020, and continue until the position is filled.

The anticipated start date for the successful candidate will be July 1, 2021.

Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

For information about Penn State Berks' location, its faculty, staff, students, degree programs, and other characteristics, please visit our website: https://berks.psu.edu

Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-Berks/Associate-Dean-for-Academic-Affairs_REQ_0000006947

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.