Job Openings

The College of Graduate Studies (CGS) invites applications for the position of Associate Dean. The Associate Dean assists the Dean in the management and leadership of the College, serving as an administrative head in the Dean’s absence. Additionally, the Associate Dean works as part of a team to conduct an effective, efficient, innovative, and engaging College of Graduate Studies. This is a 12-month appointment expected to begin July 1, 2023. This position is open to TAMU-CC faculty only. Approval of current Dean and Department Chair should be secured prior to application.

The vision of the College of Graduate Studies is grounded in our commitment to enriching the public good through creative stewardship of graduate education. Our mission is to guide, cultivate, and collaborate with a diverse community of scholars and stakeholders providing expertise, oversight and resources that generate and disseminate higher education excellence in South Texas and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Dean in leadership of CGS, serving as an administrative head in the Dean’s absence, including attending campus leadership meetings as needed
• Represents CGS on University committees
• Assists the Dean with CGS operational matters as directed by the Dean and collaborates with Directors to facilitate smooth operations of the College
• Manages the SAGE Fellowship process, CIRTL, and other initiatives
• Oversees and dissertations, theses, and DNP projects for ProQuest clearance
• Updates masters’ and doctoral CGS handbooks annually; creates FAQs and resource documents as needed; monitors updating of other CGS handbooks as directed by the Dean (e.g., employee and GA handbooks)
• Reviews/approves degree plans and exception requests (with specific exclusions); confers with Dean about unusual requests
• Facilitates Graduate Council and Graduate Faculty Status Process
• Oversees catalog

Required Qualifications:

• A tenured Associate or Full Professor.
• Experience working with graduate students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administrative work as a department chair.
• Experience working with the thesis or dissertation process.

Please send a letter of application and a current curriculum vitae to Deb Barak at Debbie.Barak@tamucc.edu.   

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Review of applications will begin immediately.

For more information, please contact Dr. Marvarene Oliver at Marvarene.Oliver@tamucc.edu.