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AcademicComponentAdministrator

Academic Component Administrators (Department Chairs School Directors/AssociateDirectors Associate/Assistant Deans in the College of Nursing and Program Directors with responsibility for budget and personnel) hold multi-dimensional positions which include responsibilities for leadership and administration within their disciplines while also representing their disciplines to the University community and to external constituencies. The Academic Component Administrator (ACA) is a faculty member with a reassignment of duties to carry out the administrative serves as leader scholar manager mentor role model and faculty colleague in addition to assisting the Academic Component (AC) College and University in developing strategies for improving student and faculty success instructional delivery scholarly and creative achievement departmental/school credibility and curricular effectiveness. ACAsserve in adualadministrative/facultycapacityrepresenting boththefaculty andadministrationinallacademicmattersandinanenvironment of are initially appointed to six-year terms with the opportunity for term renewals. All ACAs servein this role at the discretion of the evaluation is conducted through the faculty performance review system in accordance with University Regulations and Procedures including input from annual evaluations by faculty.

ORGANIZATIONALRELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Appropriate College Dean (Note: School Associate Directors report to a School Director); Program Directors may report to a Chair.

Supervises: FacultyandassignedstaffwithintheAcademicComponent

ESSENTIALDUTIES-Mayincludebutnotlimitedtothefollowing:

VisionaryLeadershipResponsibilities

• Directs short-term and long-term planning in accordance with a vision within the Academic Component that supports the goals of the unit and the broader goals and strategic plans of the College and the University.

• Remainsuptodatewithtrendsinhighereducationandthedisciplineinordertoprovide context for leadership.
• Inspiresandencouragesinnovation.
• Promotestheacademicqualityofthedepartmentanddiscipline.
• Fosters a collegial and positive team environment within the Academic Component for addressing disciplinary and institutional issues including exemplifying standards for civility and respect among colleagues students and university officesand formally and informally helping to mediate conflicts among Academic Component personnel.

AdministrativeResponsibilities

• Manages faculty matters including recruitment/hiring faculty supervision performance review development tenure and promotion recommendations mentoring and leaves of absence.
• Assigns faculty workload (e.g. teaching committee and advising assignments) in accordance with Faculty Workload policy in order to provide reasonable student access to courses and to ensure that faculty are fully engaged in the AC and faculty responsibilities thus promoting excellence in teaching research and service.
• Responsible for establishing job standards for subordinate staff and effectively evaluating staff under performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.
• Manages all staff matters including hiring supervision evaluation development leavesand workload.
• HiresandmanagesadjunctfacultyandGTAs.
• Manages academic budget(s) to ensure sound fiscal oversight including development of financial priorities allocation of funds approval of expenditures budget development and maintenance of records in accordance with University policy and expectations.
• Oversees AC facilities and space including space assignments facility planning and development equipment maintenance and maintenance of specialized facilities (labs clinics technical equipment instruments).
• SchedulesorganizesandoverseesACfacultymeetings.
• Contributes to a culture of safety for students faculty and staff including emergency preparedness and compliance with applicable federal law (e.g. Title VII Title IX ADA) and TWU policies.
• For those departments/programs that offer courses in which students are exposed to potential risks (e.g. clinics and laboratories) promotes the safety of students faculty and staff through safety training and the promotion of safe practices.
• EnsurescompliancewithallSACSrequirements.

Program/CurricularResponsibilities

• Attends to curricular matters including program development and revision curriculardelivery (course offerings course rotation and teaching assignments) adjunct and GTA training and oversight catalog copy websites and disciplinary policies.
• ManagesassessmentandprogramreviewprocessesintheAC.
• Prepares class schedules to meet student needs and ensure appropriate allocation offaculty and facility resources.

• Ensurescompliancewithallrequirementsofdisciplinaryaccreditation(s).

StudentResponsibilities

• Respondstostudentinquiriesandrequestspetitionsandstudentappeals/complaints.
• Providesleadershipforstudentrecruitmentstudentretentionandstudentsuccess.

InternalandExternalRelationsResponsibilities

• Serves internally as the liaison and a point of contact between the AC and University administrators offices organizations and committees including effectively communicating with other ACs to insure cooperation in maintaining an integrated university focus regarding the mission goals and strategic objectives of the University.
• Serves as the primary contact between the AC and external constituencies as appropriate including but not limited to activities such as institutional advancement and fundraising alumni relations academic partnerships curriculum development scholarship recruitment and retention.

FacultyMemberResponsibilities

• Contributes as a faculty member as appropriate in the areas of teachingscholarship/creative activity and service.
• Demonstratesacommitmenttocontinuedindividualprofessionaldevelopment.

ADDITIONALDUTIES

• ServesonappropriateUniversitycommitteesandgroups.
  • RepresentstheAContheCouncilofChairs.
  • Represents the AC College or Universitys interests at external meetings professional organizations and conferences.
  • Works with other University personnel particularly Marketing and Communications Student Life and the Provosts Office to develop marketing plans related to ACprograms recruiting and activities.
  • When appropriate manages external grants special programs and advancement projects.
  • Asappropriateassistsinthepreparationofrequiredreports.
  • PerformsrelatedACdutiesasassignedorapprovedbytheProvost.
  • Performsotherdutiesasrequested.

EDUCATION

Anappropriateterminaldegreeforthefield;doctoraldegreeispreferred.

EXPERIENCE

Appointment as an ACA requires that the faculty member be tenured and hold the rank of full Professor. Exceptions may occur upon the recommendation of the Provost following consultationwiththe Dean. Priorsuccessful supervisoryorsignificantuniversity-level committee experience is preferred.

REQUIREMENT

Regularandreliable attendance attheUniversityduringregularscheduleddays and work hours is an essential function of this position.

KNOWLEDGESKILLSANDABILITIES-Thefollowingareessential:

• Ability to prepare and administer budgets; familiarity with university budget procedures and process.
  • Abilitytoconducteffectivepersonnelevaluations.
  • Familiaritywithresearchandbestpracticesintheareasofteachinglearningand scholarship within the discipline.
  • Familiarityandabilitytocomplywithdisciplinaryrequirementsandanyappropriate accreditations.
  • Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelyorallyandinwriting.
  • Demonstratedabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyandworkcooperativelywithdiverse individuals and groups in a team environment.
  • Abilitytouseapersonalcomputerandotherofficeequipmentincludingrelated university software and email.

PHYSICALDEMANDS

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybemadetoenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Theemployeemayberequiredtotravel.

WORKENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination intimidation harassment including sexual harassment. Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.