NC State University is hiring for an Associate Dean of Research and Engagement for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. If you have experience with funded research and an interest in helping to cultivate research partnerships within and across colleges and universities, please consider an application.
Full position description follows. Applications due, via the link above, by November 1st.
Jason Swarts
North Carolina State University
Position: Associate Dean of Research and Engagement, College of Humanities and Social Sciences at NC State University
This position is a full-time 12-month administrative appointment reporting to the Dean and is responsible for managing and advancing all aspects of the research and engagement activity for faculty in the college. The Associate Dean of Research and Engagement position encompasses the following areas of responsibility:
Research:
- Lead and implement training and development opportunities to promote faculty success in acquiring research and fellowship support.
- Facilitate the submission of proposals and coordinate the post-award administration of grants and contracts.
- Advocate with University Research Administration on behalf of college research efforts.
- Provide college research funds in support of scholarships across the departments, in consultation with the Research Committee.
- Identify cross-college, interdisciplinary, and/or multi-university research initiatives to advance college and university priorities.
- Develop, oversee, and implement the Dean’s priority programs related to research.
- Serve as the liaison between departments heads, dean, and university leadership (e.g., Vice Chancellor for Research)
- Manage start-up packages for new faculty hires in collaboration with department heads
and the Assistant Dean of Finance. - Manage scholarly reassignment processes and procedures.
- Collaborate with the Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs to enhance support for student research.
- Collaborate with the Associate Dean of Interdisciplinary Affairs and Partnerships to pursue interdisciplinary partnerships in the research arena.
- Collaborate with the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on research policy, procedure, and other related matters.
- Oversee the college’s research committee.
- Manage college funding programs for research (Faculty Research & Professional
Development, Junior Faculty Development Award, Proposal Preparation Program).
Engagement:
- Oversee college centers (Center for Faculty and Community Engagement, Khayrallah Center, etc.) to ensure alignment with college & university missions.
- Coordinate the college’s engagement and extension efforts.
- Oversee and implement the Dean’s priority programs related to engagement and extension.
- Serve as the liaison between department heads, dean, and university- leadership regardingengagement and extension efforts.
- Attend college leadership meetings.
- Attend relevant university meetings.
- Oversee administrative work of center directors (in their secondary administrative roles).
- Supervise staff in the Office of Research and Engagement.
- Oversee faculty research awards.
- Coordinate Professorships & Distinguished Professorships.
- Review and approve Conflict of Interest Disclosures & Notices of Intent for External Activities for Pay for college.
Requires doctoral degree in Humanities or Social Sciences field, or an equivalent degree, and a record that qualifies for the rank of Professor and the following:
- Record of academic and research excellence commensurate with the expectations of a major research university.
- Demonstrated success in pursuing and leading research and engagement activities.
- Ability to provide a visionary approach to administration/ college leadership.
- Demonstrated success in research and engagement portfolio responsibilities.
- Evidence of providing values-driven, transformational leadership.
- Evidence of collaborative leadership in educational settings.
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communication skills, both with internal and external audiences (e.g., promoting a supportive and collaborative environment with faculty, staff, and students; engaging collaboratively with college and university-level leadership).
- Demonstrated ability to support a positive, service-centered environment.
- History of administrative experience, including budgetary matters, experience in resource allocation processes, and personnel management.
Please check out the full position posting at:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/185866
Jason Swarts
Department Head
Professor of English
NCSU Department of English
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8105
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