Western Michigan University – College of Aviation Hiring for Associate Dean – College of Aviation at Battle Creek, MI Full Time

General Summary

The Associate Dean will oversee undergraduate and graduate program planning, including
collegiate curriculum planning, academic program planning, assessment, and accreditation. They will oversee the College’s research
program, scholarly activities, and externally funded research. The Associate Dean oversees activities and builds relationships that enhance
student enrollment, academic excellence, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, the Associate Dean may coordinate a variety of
outreach activities including assisting in fundraising and developing pertinent external constituencies.

Major Duties

• Facilitates faculty engaged in undergraduate and graduate program planning, including collegiate curriculum planning,
  academic program planning and assessment and accreditation.
• Serves as the college’s principal liaison to the university
  Research office and creating an environment that oversees and supports scholarly activities, externally funded research andfaculty
  professional development.
• Develops and oversees a industry research program.
• Develops and oversees an interdisciplinary
  graduate program.
• Oversees activities to enhance student enrollment and retention with an emphasis on student academic excellence,
  equity and diversity.
• Coordinating a variety of outreach activities including assisting in fundraising and developing pertinent
  external constituencies.
• Assuming duties as assigned by the dean including representing the accomplishments and the needs of the
  college.
• Teach a minimum of one course per academic year.

Minimum Qualifications

• An
  earned doctorate in a supporting discipline from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated ability to compete successfully for
  external funds to support aviation education programs and research activities.
• A record of successful authoring of grants and a
  significant record of funded research and publication in the field.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with external
  constituents.
• Proven understanding of the role of faculty and shared governance in a university setting.
• Ability to
  support faculty in professional development, research and other academic goals.
• Understanding of and enthusiasm for the mission of
  a student-centered research university.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a diverse work and learning environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Aviation industry experience.
• FAA flight, maintenance, and/or dispatch
  certificates.

Additional Position Information

• Western Michigan University offers generous
  benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee
  and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: https://wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-officers