Associate Dean - SGJC

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Title Associate Dean - SGJC

Division Divison of Academic Affairs

Department Dean School Global Journalism & Communication

Work Status Full Time

Position Category Staff

Faculty Rank Open Rank

FLSA Exempt

Pay Range 15

Salary Range $130,000 - $140,000 / year

Fund Source State Support

Job Summary Individual ensures faculty are properly trained in student management systems and maintains records in accordance with MSU policy/procedures and accrediting requirements. Individual works with Dean to develop short/long term strategic operational plans and ensure alignment with MSU master plans. Individual determines capacity, resources, limitations and barriers to development, submission and ongoing management of grants.

Job Duties Individual maintains accurate records, verifying content with appropriate sources and correcting errors. Individual ensures faculty training; confirms registrations, attendance and collects reports re performance and outcomes. Individual assists the Dean in strategic planning; regular meetings, completing assignments and provides resource and documentation when required. Individual identifies capacity, resources, limitations, barriers to development as well as conducts research and confirms info in direct specifications as requested by the dean.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics Individual serves as the Dean’s designee in their absence and performs duties and have expert decision making capabilities; possess a collaborative nature with an ability to execute as directed by the Dean. Individual must be competent with telephones, computers, MS Office Suite, utilization of laser printers as well as experience with collegiate databases. No heavy lifting over 25 lbs is required.

Required Minimum Qualifications The successful candidate must have a terminal degree in journalism, media production, strategic communication or a related field (PhD preferred) and with the qualifications to be appointed as an associate Professor or preferably a full professor with tenure in one of the Academic Departments in SGJC. Significant administrative experience on the level of department chair, program director or similar positions are expected. The individual must be able to travel and work in an office environment.

Other Preferences for Consideration

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FA00390

Number of Vacancies 4

Job Open Date 09/17/2025

Best Consideration Date 10/06/2025

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicant Please upload the following documents to your application, prior to submission: a current curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; official transcripts; list contact information for three (3) references within the reference page of your application.