Assistant Dean of Academic Assessment & Administration

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Position/Classification Title Associate/Assistant Dean, Business Working Title Assistant Dean of Academic Assessment & Administration Position Number 617378 FLSA Exempt Appointment Type Tenure Track No FTE 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months If time limited, duration date Department Hiring Range EEO-1 Category Officials & Managers SOC Code 11-1021 - General and Operations Managers

Position Overview

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Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The School of Business offers the BS, BBA, and MBA degrees and is the University’s third largest academic unit. The School includes over 1,600 students and over 50 faculty and staff members. Degrees are offered in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, and Hospitality and Tourism. It also houses a Department of Decision Sciences, Economics, and Finance that fosters critical programs of study and research. Students may choose to concentrate in entrepreneurship, financial analytics, human resource management, management, marketing, information communication and technology, data analytics, cybersecurity at the undergraduate level and hospitality management, real estate, supply chain strategic management and wealth management at the graduate level.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Assistant Dean reports directly to the Dean of the School of Business. Primary responsibilities include: (1) effective leadership of the School’s Assurance of Learning program across all degree programs and areas of concentration; (2) the effective leadership of compliance with specialized (AACSB) and regional (SACSCOC) accreditations, including annual internal and external academic program reporting, completing AACSB survey data, and coordinating AACSB accreditation requirements and reporting; (3) serving on the School’s leadership team to provide strategic and operational direction in support of the School’s mission and vision; (4) represent the Dean as necessary and perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Work independently and function effectively on a team or in a team setting and within a diverse group.
• Exercise independent judgement in complex and new situations.
• Manage multiple, concurrent projects, and meet strict deadlines.
• Maintain currency and detailed knowledge of job related policies and procedures (Assessment, Accreditation, Financial).
• Maintain proficiency in MS Office Suite and specific job related technological resources.
• Detail oriented and willing to work in a changing environment.
• Maintain strict confidentially.

Minimum Education/Experience

A Masters or doctoral degree preferably from an AACSB accredited college or university.

A minimum of seven (7) years work experience in academic assessment of student learning.

Preferably, a minimum of five (5) years teaching in higher education.

Detailed knowledge of the AACSB Accreditation Continuous Improvement process and related standards.

At least three Assessment/Accreditation training /conferences in the last five years.

Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer

Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University’s internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

Function Administrative Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

Serve on the school’s leadership team to provide strategic and operational direction in support of the School’s mission and vision.

AACSB Accreditation : (1) Ensure that the Unit meets all timeline requirements; (2) Advise Dean, Associate Dean and Department Chairs on Accreditation policy and procedures; (3) Co-ordinate major accreditation deliverables including CIR Report – annually and for 5th year maintenance; CIR Application, Annual Surveys (Business School Questionnaire, Compensation and Demographics, Administrators, etc.); (4) Prepare and submit annual accreditation budget, (5) Attend minimum of one Accreditation-related seminar/conference annually.

Function Administrative Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

School of Business Assessment Programs: (1) Collaborate with Associate Dean and Assistant Dean/Director of Graduate Programs, and Department Chairs to ensure a robust process for planning, executing and reporting of student learning assessments; (2) Report the status of results to SOB faculty and staff semi-annually; (3) Collaborate with Associate Dean and Department Chairs to complete the Academic Affairs Annual Reports.

Function Administrative Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

Other Academic Related Duties - Serve on search committees as requested: faculty, administrative and staff, as requested, serve as Advisor of Beta Gamma Sigma (International Honor Society for AACSB Accredited schools),

Function Administrative Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

Financial Related Duties - Serve in a creative and collaborative manner to provide guidance to Dean and Department Chairs on the School’s fiscal viability.

Function Administrative Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

Other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number EPA03372P Open Date 05/30/2025 Date desired for closing or initial review Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Date Position Available Special Instructions to Applicants

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• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
• List of References

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