Posting Details

Posting Summary

Classification Code
UD09

Pay Grade
0

Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines
No

Subject to Credit Check
No

Internal Title
Dean of the Graduate School at Coastal Carolina University

Department
College of Graduate and Continuing Studies

Position Type
PFAC - Slotted Faculty

Full or Part Time
Full-Time

Basis
12 mo.

Job Details

The Position:

The next Dean of the Graduate School at Coastal Carolina University will be an experienced individual who will provide vision, direction, and leadership to define and build this new academic unit. The Dean will report to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and serve as a member of the Provost's leadership team and a strategic partner in shaping graduate education across the institution. The Dean will oversee a team of five (5) including the Associate Dean, Graduate and Special Populations Enrollment Coordinator, Administrative Coordinator/Budget Manager, Marketing Coordinator, and Student Success Coordinator.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for the Graduate School, advancing a vision aligned with university priorities for graduate enrollment growth, student success, academic quality, and institutional advancement.
• Lead the expansion and refinement of master's and doctoral program portfolios using data-informed, market-responsive strategies that reflect workforce demand, regional needs, and CCU's academic strengths.
• Champion the development and quality of in-person, online and hybrid graduate programs, ensuring appropriate academic standards, student support systems, and sustainable faculty workload models.
• Serve as a collaborative, service-oriented partner to academic colleges, building strong relationships with deans, chairs, and faculty while establishing centralized policies, processes, and administrative support structures.
• Advocate for graduate students and enhance enrollment strategy by partnering with enrollment management on recruitment, marketing, and yield efforts, while ensuring graduate student needs are represented in campus-wide planning and services.
• Strengthen the role of graduate education in supporting research productivity and doctoral culture, collaborating with academic colleges and research leadership to advance research goals.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications:

• An eared doctorate from an accredited institution.
• A history of demonstrated achievement in furthering the role of graduate education at a university.
• Experience of administrative leadership in graduate education, including program planning and development, assessment, new program approval, budgeting, student support, and/or enrollment management.
• History of collaboration with deans and faculty colleagues to cultivate and grow graduate programming and enrollment.
• Experience related to fiscal and budgetary management related to graduate education including budgeting, revenue and cost projections, enrollment targets, and support.
• Ability to grow online programs, particularly master's programs in high workforce needs areas.
• Experience with PhD programs and ability to foster their success.
• Experience managing people and the ability to facilitate teamwork among faculty, staff, and students.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F00497P

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date
01/04/2027

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date
06/24/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

To Apply:

A confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, individuals are encouraged to apply by August 17, 2026. Please submit PDF versions of your curriculum vitae and of your letter of interest. Note: there is flexibility regarding the start date for the position, likely January 2027 or summer 2027.

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Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122079

Job Duties

Job Duty

Develops and implements a College budget.

Job Duty

Supervises faculty and staff. Recommends matters relating to faculty appointments, retention, salaries, promotion, and termination.

Job Duty

Develops academic programs that advance the mission of the University. Works with department chairs to plan course offerings.

Job Duty

Oversees academic advising and other initiatives to increase student engagement and retention. Evaluates and certifies students? degree requirements.

Job Duty

Develops external relationship and increases philanthropic giving.

Job Duty

Performs other duties as assigned by the Provost.