Position Title Faculty Associate to the Dean (UA Internal Only)
Job Number 44218
Department 2501-Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs Admin.
College/Division Graduate College/Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs (GIDP
Position Summary
 The Faculty Associate to the Dean will provide leadership and coordination of academic
programs and special initiatives administered by the Graduate College. The programs are
principally the 14 Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs (GIDPs) and the GIDP Office, as
well as current and planned centrally-coordinated graduate degrees such as professional
masters programs. Special initiatives may include, among other possibilities, fundraising
development, communication, and other areas covering the overall graduate enterprise at
the UA. The Faculty Associate to the Dean will be a member of the Dean's management
team together with the Associate and Assistant Deans.
The faculty member appointed to this position will gain an opportunity for professional
and leadership development by enhancing his or her knowledge of and skills in academic
administration. The Faculty Associate to the Dean will work out of the Graduate
College/GIDP Office on a part-time administrative basis with a requirement for limited
but established hours during a typical week. The nature of the position will enable the
appointee to maintain engagement in research or teaching, modified accordingly to
accommodate this appointment (similar to a department head). Because of the
implications for the Faculty Associate's workload assignment in his or her home unit, a
mutually agreed-upon workload plan among the relevant units will need to be developed
in order to complete a successful appointment.
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The Faculty Associate to the Dean will be reappointed annually, subject to budget and
performance, as for all administrators. A three-year term is envisaged, enabling a rotation
of individuals in the position over time. Further information on the GIDPs is available at
http://www.gidp.arizona.edu, on the PSM program at http://psm.arizona.edu, and on the
Graduate College at http://grad.arizona.edu. Duties and Responsibilities * Work closely
with the Dean to help administrate academic aspects of GIDPs and other graduate
programs managed by the Graduate College, including but not necessarily limited to the
items listed below.
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Interact with GIDPAC and its chair, in parallel with the Dean and Director.
Help promote individual programs, and help set up administration of new programs.
Guidance and oversight of central program elements run by the GIDP office such as
travel grants, temporary teaching funds, program-wide meetings, and academic program
reviews.
Administrative duties may include full or partial oversight of GIDP office staff.
Promote and advocate for GIDPs and other academic programs in the Graduate College,
including the advancement of diversity, proposals for new programs, assisting in the
attraction of program support, and improving program coordination.
Work with Graduate College and GIDP staff and leadership, as well as with the UA
Foundation, on strategic and tactical development of fundraising for the college and
programs.
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Liaison with Graduate College budget and IT staff.
Arizona Board of Regents Minimum Qualifications Not applicable for this position. Additional
Minimum Qualifications * Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree.
* Five years experience teaching, training and graduating doctoral students and/or graduate
program administration.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skill with both small and large groups, including
the ability to present the missions of interdisciplinary graduate programs to internal and external
audiences.
* Demonstrated track record in fund-raising for graduate programs via private sources or public
agencies.
* Must hold tenure at the UA at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor.
* A demonstrated ability to build cohesion, to be collegial, flexible, and work successfully within
a team.
* Relevant administrative experience (e.g., budget, staff management, program management).
* Demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity and diversity.