Associate Dean - CPP

Eastern Washington University seeks an experienced and dynamic leader to serve as the next Associate Dean of the College of Professional Programs. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean will provide leadership for the college and implement decisions made by the Dean. This full-time position (1.0 FTE) involves working closely with CPP chairs, directors, and other Dean's office staff to coordinate overlapping responsibilities and manage a portfolio of areas assigned by the Dean.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1.College Leadership & Representation: The Associate Dean serves as a key representative of the College, providing leadership and advocacy both internally and externally. This includes representing the College at various community and university events, developing and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.

2.Personnel Management: In collaboration with the Dean, oversight of personnel management within the College is a critical aspect of the role. This includes supporting department chairs and college office staff, participating in College-level review of personnel needs, tenure, promotion, and annual evaluations. to meet the College's strategic goals.

3.Scheduling & Enrollment Management: A key aspect of this position is in managing class schedules, faculty workloads, and student enrollments to enhance student success. This involves working closely with department chairs and program directors to ensure optimal resource utilization and alignment with academic goals.

4.Curriculum Management: The Associate Dean works alongside department chairs and program directors to develop and enhance curriculum offerings within the College. This includes involvement in program development, curriculum review and assessment, and ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and industry needs.

5.Outreach & Student Activities: Engaging with internal and external stakeholders is essential.

The Associate Dean participates in developing and maintaining relationships within the university community and beyond. Additionally, overseeing activities aimed at student recruitment, retention, and engagement supports a vibrant learning environment.

Additionally, the Associate Dean contributes to the advancement of the College's strategic goals, including fundraising efforts, alumni engagement, and the implementation of strategic initiatives.

The College of Professional Programs (CPP) provides quality undergraduate and graduate education that prepares our students to be successful professionals and to advance in their chosen careers; over 35% of Eastern's total enrollment are CPP degree seeking students. The college offers a wide range of programs, many of them nationally accredited:

Addiction Studies, Aging Studies, Business, Children's Studies, Data Analytics, Disability Studies, Education, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, Human Resource Management, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Business, Marketing, Mental Health Counseling, Organizational Leadership, Professional Accounting, Program Evaluation, School Psychology, and Social Work.  The College also includes oversight over the School of Libraries, the Family Resource & Training Center (FRTC), the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis (IPPEA), and Archaeological & Historical Services (AHS).

Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthen sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. This includes building a collegial culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within the college.

Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. Special accommodations:

Eastern strives to satisfy all requests for special access needs for persons with disabilities. Requests for such accommodations are welcome and may be made by calling Human Resources at (509) 359‐2381.

Please see job duties section for a more complete list of position responsibilities.

• Applications will be accepted until further notice; screening of applications will begin May 24, 2024

• Applications will be kept confidential, and references will not be contacted until candidates are notified.

• Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

• In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.