Ashland University - Ashland, OH
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Ashland, OH
Educational Services
About the position
The Assistant Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Ashland University plays a crucial role in providing administrative support and academic leadership in alignment with the university's mission. This position involves collaboration with the Dean to foster a conducive environment for teaching and learning, while also advocating for faculty and staff within the college.
Responsibilities
- Monitors course scheduling, course enrollments, and faculty assignments.
- Solicits and prepares reports for planning purposes.
- Manages budget preparation, daily fiscal administration, and budget analysis.
- Oversees requests for and maintenance of required records, including faculty credentialing and master syllabi.
- Acts as College Assessment Coordinator.
- Coordinates the Multidisciplinary Studies (MDS) Major.
- Serves as member of Symposium Against Indifference Committee and as the AU Official for Animal Care and Use.
- Administers articulation agreements with community colleges and career centers.
- Updates documents and policies representing CAS (catalog, orientation guidebook, Chair Handbook, Adjunct Handbook).
- Directly supervises one administrative assistant and serves on search committees for other administrative assistants and staff positions, as well as assists in onboarding and training them.
- Assists in training new department chairs.
- Other duties as needed or requested.
Requirements
- Terminal degree in a discipline associated with the College of Arts and Sciences
- Five (5) or more years in higher education
- Evidence of administrative experience that includes fiscal and/or statistical oversight
- A record of excellence in teaching, scholarship or artistic achievement, and service
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word and Excel.
