Associate Dean for Programs, School of Communication, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Posted January 12, 2016
The School of Communication and Information (SC&I) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, seeks a dynamic and collaborative Associate Dean for Programs to join a new leadership team, reporting to the dean and working closely with the associate deans for research and administration.
SC&I is home to eight academic programs at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels, and three departments with substantially overlapping research and teaching interests: Communication, Journalism and Media Studies, and Library and Information Science. The school values a climate of cross-department collaboration and interdisciplinary commitment to teaching and to the development of new ideas in response to contemporary challenges. The school has been a leader in innovative and quality instruction and programming, with faculty recognized by local, professional, and national awards for teaching. For more about the school, visit http://comminfo.rutgers.edu.
Responsibilities of the position
- Work with faculty in the development of new academic degree and non-degree programs.
- Enhance the school’s already strong innovative and interdisciplinary pedagogy in a range of delivery formats.
- Assure the quality and integrity of academic programs, working with chairs, directors, and faculty across the school.
- Build on the existing ethos of the school to enhance local, national, and international recruitment.
- Support academic planning, and assessment of effectiveness and outcomes.
- Explore potential partnerships within Rutgers and with appropriate institutions nationally and internationally.
- As part of the leadership team, the successful applicant will be involved in faculty development and appointments.
We expect the associate dean to sustain his/her research agenda and teach within the programs of the school that match his/her expertise. The school has programs in communication, journalism and media studies, information technology and informatics, information, and an interdisciplinary doctoral program.
Qualifications required
The successful candidate will have a record of scholarship, teaching, and service that merits appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure at Rutgers University. A Ph.D. or equivalent degree is required. She/he will possess a collaborative leadership style, excellence in administrative, problem solving, and communication skills, and demonstrated success in working with faculty, staff, and students to support their individual success and the attainment of organizational goals. Past leadership at the department chair level or higher is expected, along with a track record in academic program management and advancement.
To apply: Consideration of applications will begin on March 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit (1) a letter of application, (2) CV, (3) names and contact information of three references (no letters required), and (4) any other supporting material. Submit materials through our portal at http://apply.interfolio.com/
Rutgers University was established in 1766 and is celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016. The university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States, and is a member of the elite AAU research universities in North America and of the CIC (Big Ten). We have 67,000 students and $550M in sponsored research funding. An equal opportunity and affirmative action employer,Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is committed to building a diverse community and encourages the applications of women and minority candidates.