Item 9.C-June 8, 2012
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable):
Position #(s): 10118
Current Title: Associate Dean, CABNR Academic Affairs
Current Range: 7
(JCC:77001;1C;CA1401;CC001:E)
Department: Dean’s Office
College/Division: Agriculture,
Biotechnology & Natural Resources
Account #(s): 1101-150-0002
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
( ) New position: Proposed Range:
Proposed Title:
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
to Range
( X ) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
( ) Line of Progression (show titles below)
Range:
JCC (Current
or new HR
assigned):
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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Employee’s Signature
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Date
I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
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Immediate Supervisor’s Signature
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Date
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Director/Chair/Dean
Ronald Pardini
Date
Dean, Agriculture, Biotech & Nat Res/Dir, Exp Stn
Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
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Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature
Jannet Vreeland
Vice Provost/Secr. Of Univ.
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Action Approved by the President (Completed by Faculty HR):
Position #: 10118
EEO Code: 1C
CUPA Code: CA1401
Exempt: Yes or No Census Code: 001
Job Class Code: 77001
Range: 7
Effective Date:
Approved Title:
ASSOCIATE DEAN, CABNR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
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Employee Signature
Date
(Employee signs and sends to HR for personnel file after PDQ has been “final” stamped for approval)
Rev: 12/1/2008
Position Description - Associate Dean, CABNR Academic Affairs
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1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, & Natural Resources (CABNR) Academic
Affairs provides leadership for all aspects of academic programs in CABNR and assists departments
with planning academic programs. The Associate Dean assists departments to initiate new programs,
develop new curricula and revise existing curricula for both undergraduate/graduate programs as well
as representing the Dean of CABNR on academic matters, when requested. Areas of direct and
indirect supervisory responsibility are the Student Center which includes student advisement,
recruitment, retention, career placement and development of scholarship; oversight of assessment
programs; and administration of the academic budget. The Associate Dean reports to the Dean,
CABNR.
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
60% - Student Services
 Develop policies and procedures and coordinate with department chairs and faculty to ensure
student advisement
 Recruit students including contacts with high schools and community colleges
 Travel to schools and community colleges, career fairs and other UNR recruitment activities
 Maintain data and analyze retention rates and factors affecting retention and advocate policies
to improve retention
 Develop internship opportunities and disseminate information on career opportunities and
available positions; ensure proper student advisement in career planning
 Develop scholarship opportunities
 Work with scholarship committee for distribution of monies to students and evaluate criteria for
awards
 Oversee committee to select CABNR Teacher of the Year
 Supervise staff
 Oversee the maintenance of student records
 Monitor Data Book records and provide database to Dean
 Work with Student Center and Departments to develop brochures and other publications for
departments
 Monitor and supervise Student Ambassador activities
 Ensure efficient use of Student Center space/computer facilities
 Administer Student Center professional and classified budget, student wages and operations
 Extend internal/external internship opportunities for undergraduate students
25% - Academic Affairs
 Administer student evaluations of courses
 Administer academic budget
 With the approval of the Dean, allocate instructional funds to individual departments.
 Advise faculty on development opportunities
 Provide input to Dean on faculty evaluations in teaching
 Advise on the development of assessment criteria for departments and assist departments
with program assessments
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Assist with departmental reviews of Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension
Service (CSREES) funding opportunities
Serve as CABNR representative to the University Courses and Curriculum Committee and the
Academic Programs Section (National and Western) of the National Association of State
Universities and Land Grant Colleges
Chair the CABNR Curriculum Committee
Represent CABNR at university Associate Academic Dean meetings
Attend graduation ceremonies
Assist in updating existing programs
Work with Departments to revise curricula
10% - Outreach and Development
 Serve as administrative member of CABNR Friends and Alumni Committee
 Participate in Rural Tours and Career Fairs
 Liaison with the USDA Food and Agricultural Education Information System
 Participate in development and advancement activities of the college
 Work with Departments to establish research opportunities within CABNR for high school
students
5% - Strategic Planning and Leadership
 Assist in planning future directions
 Develop proposals for new programs to Regents
3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
Level of Freedom:
The Associate Dean, CABNR Academic Affairs, reports to the Dean of CABNR and makes decisions
without supervision on most academic matters. The individual has the responsibility to constantly
communicate with the Dean on all academic issues. Routine academic affairs duties require no
supervision. New initiatives or policies would require consultation with the Dean and approval.
Implementation of all academic affairs policies are the responsibility of the Associate Dean.
Impact:
Departmental program planning, revision of curricula and timely development of new proposals for
courses and curriculum committees and for Board of Regents can significantly affect student
enrollment, FTE generation as well as student careers. Timely and consistent student evaluation of
faculty is critical to faculty development and the excellence of academic programs. Student Center
operation is vital to advertising the college, student retention and the university programs throughout
the state. Developing scholarship opportunities, setting criteria for awards and ensuring all
scholarship conditions are met expands scholarship resources which impacts recruitment and
retention of students. The work performed has significant impact on the five CABNR departments, the
college and the entire university.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Teaching and advising and evidence of excellence in both
 Factors contributing to excellence in teaching and ways to mentor faculty to achieve
excellence
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Student evaluations of teaching and development opportunities for faculty
Skills:
 Working with a wide variety of faculty in the different departments and undergraduate program
coordinators
 Excellent written and oral communication skills to be able to talk to CABNR students, high
school students, high school teachers, parents and the public
 Conflict resolution
 Meeting facilitation
 Budgetary skills
 Managerial and supervisory skills
Ability to:
 Work with department chairs and the Dean as a team
 Work with students, staff, department chairs, faculty and the public
 Travel
 Deliver products in a timely manner such as submission of proposals, curricula, etc.
 Lead chair meetings and represent the Dean
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
Internal
UNR Students
CABNR faculty
Deans & other university
administrators
External
Students (high school, junior
high, community college)
Parents
Public including agricultural &
natural resource organizational
representatives
Government agencies (who
require specific curriculum for
the students)
Donors for scholarships
High School teachers and
community college faculty and
administrators
Reason for Contact
To recruit students, make scholarship selections and provide
advising
To institute academic policies, develop curriculum and develop
faculty
To discuss academic policies and develop curriculum
Reason for Contact
To recruit students and conduct outreach
To recruit students and conduct outreach
To conduct outreach
To conduct outreach and seek input on curriculum
To develop and award scholarships
To recruit students and conduct outreach
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6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Doctorate Degree from a regionally accredited institution in an area relevant to CABNR
departments
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Doctorate Degree and four years of experience to include:
 Teaching and advising
 Advertising academic programs
 Program assessment and faculty development
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
None