of experience sufficient to warrant appointment at the Full Professor rank in one of the College's tenure units.
Nature & Purpose of Position
The Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs is a critical member of the college's administrative leadership team and participates in university-wide initiatives. The Associate Dean is expected to assist the Dean of the College of Health Sciences in dealing with the needs of COHS faculty, staff, and students, and providing oversight and evaluation for college-wide initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, assisting the Dean of the College with COHS graduate programs portfolio support, COHS research activity support, general administration, accreditation support for COHS graduate programs, faculty matters, COHS organization, internal and external COHS communication, student matters, administration of scholarships, fiscal matters, and interacting with other colleges and divisions within the university. The Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research provides leadership for the College's research, graduate education, faculty development, and student success initiatives through directing and managing internal research programs and funding opportunities; supporting faculty research, scholarship, and grant development; serving as a liaison with university research and sponsored programs offices; overseeing faculty mentoring and development programs; providing leadership and oversight for graduate programs and graduate student success initiatives; promoting undergraduate and graduate research activities; overseeing designated student success and outreach initiatives; supporting the development of new academic and clinical programs; and advancing the College's strategic priorities related to research productivity, external funding, and academic excellence. Performs other related duties as assigned. This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).
Other Specifications
Demonstrated experience fostering a culture of research and academic excellence, experience developing and fostering community partnerships and inter-university collaborations, and experience with academic program accreditation in health and human sciences is preferred. The College consists of six departments: Human Sciences, Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Athletic Training, and Public Health, and one school (Nursing), housed on three campuses in Huntsville, Conroe, and The Woodlands. Currently there are over 90 full-time faculty members, 36 of whom are tenured/tenure-track. The university's main campus is located in Huntsville, TX, one hour north of Houston, TX – the fourth largest metro area in the United States. The College of Health Sciences (COHS) at Sam Houston State University seeks a dynamic individual to serve as Associate Dean.
Full Time Part Time: Full Time
Quicklink: https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/48133
Organization
About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master's, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation's first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today's Top 50 in the U.S. for "commitment to civic engagement and global awareness," in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Company info
Website: https://www.shsu.edu/
Telephone: 936-294-1070
Location: 1905 University Avenue, Huntsville, TX, 77340, United States
