Full Job Description
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.
