Faculty Handbook – August 2022 5 Competencies for the Dean position • Passion for the mission of the School, College, and University • Effective leadership ability and demonstrated capacity to work well with people • Strong communication skills • Knowledge of best practices in assessment (disciplinary and HLC-based) Associate Dean Where applicable, the Associate Dean assists the Dean in administration of the School/College. Specific duties vary between units, but responsibilities delegated to Associate Deans are as follows. The Associate Dean reports to the Dean. Job duties for the Associate Dean position • Coordinate curriculum development within the School/College • Coordinate assessment efforts within the School/College • Primary responsibility for specialized program accreditation, e.g., CAEP, ACBSP • Assist the Dean in strategic planning and leadership development for the School/College • Other duties as assigned by the Dean • Work with the Dean to strengthen the unique identity of the School within the College, if applicable Competencies for the Associate Dean position • Passion for the mission of the School, College, and University • Effective leadership ability and demonstrated capacity to work well with people • Strong communication skills • Knowledge of disciplinary accreditation standards • Knowledge of best practices in assessment (disciplinary and HLC-based) • Associate Dean position is in addition to a faculty position within the School/College, and possibly a department chair position • Hold a minimum rank of associate professor with tenure Compensation/Release time for Associate Deans Associate Deans receive an $8,000 overload contract per year plus ¼ release time. Academic Department Chair In addition to performing the duties assigned to full-time faculty members at Northern State University, an Academic Department Chair is required to carry out the leadership duties expected from an administrator of an academic unit. The Academic Department Chair is responsible for the daily operation of the department and department programs, with appropriate input and approval from the Dean. The Academic Department Chair will promote excellence in department programs within the university. The chair is appointed by and reports to the Dean of the College or School. The length of term for the chair shall be three years. Chairs may be reappointed for additional terms. The Department Chair reports to the Dean.
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