The Associate Dean supports the day-to-day operations of the Dean's office and provides leadership for the development and review of credit and non-credit programming in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. The Associate Dean supports CEBS faculty in academic program continuous improvement efforts including ongoing program assessment and internal academic program review processes.  The Associate Dean assists faculty with the assessment, compliance, and reporting requirements of specialized program accreditation.  The Associate Dean engages with CEBS stakeholders to foster collaborative relationships, partnerships, and opportunities. The Associate Dean reports to the Dean and serves as Acting Dean in the absence of the Dean. Specific tasks are outlined below.  This is a full-time, 12-month appointment.  Duties, by category, include the following:

• Consults with CEBS faculty on academic program planning, development, evaluation, and modification.
• Supports CEBS faculty in meeting the requirements of specialized program accreditors including self-study report preparation and review.
• Oversees CEBS ongoing implementation of Anthology Portfolio (assessment data management software).
• Periodically reviews and discusses assessment data with faculty in continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Serves as CEBS Liaison to the Kentucky Office of Education Licensure and Effectiveness (OELE) including assisting program faculty in preparing revisions to curriculum contracts, syllabi, and program review documents.
• Provides information and support to program faculty about state approval issues relative to educator preparation programs.
• Coordinates the development and submission of periodic reports and surveys.
• Title II IPRC (Institutional Report Card).
• Represents the CEBS Dean's Office on college and university committees, frequently serving as committee chair.
• Represents the CEBS Dean and Dean's Office at a variety of outreach and recruiting events.

• A doctorate in a related field to a CEBS discipline.
• At least 3 years higher education administration experience.
• Tenured with a rank of Associate or above.
• Relevant experience with college curriculum, accreditation, and analysis activities.
• Successful project management experience.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at joshua.hayes@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5121.

The University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator for the University is Ms. Ena Demir, who can be contacted via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

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