College of Engineering at Tennessee Technological University
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs
College of Engineering at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee, us, 38502
Overview
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs is a member of the college leadership team responsible for oversight of all undergraduate academic programs within the College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech, including interdisciplinary and online undergraduate programs, and recruitment and retention programs leveraging the Student Success Center. Responsibilities
Be a leader in providing a vision and establishing mechanisms for execution of plans concerning academic affairs, including review and improvement of ongoing undergraduate programs; leading and supporting the initiation of new undergraduate programs; exploration, adoption and implementation of digital tools/software to enhance efficiencies and the quality of undergraduate programs; and developing programs to ensure student success in and outside of the classroom and as graduated professionals. Provide oversight for all undergraduate academic programs within the College of Engineering as well as interdisciplinary, 2+2 (and other transfer programs), and online undergraduate programs, and support and supervise all accreditation and other assessment of these programs. Play a leadership role in developing programs in partnership with other Colleges in TNTech, with industry, and with other domestic and international academic institutions. Lead the College of Engineerings academic programs including retention and graduation; assessment, accreditation and program review; enrollment management; undergraduate curriculum; and academic student affairs. Oversee the academic integrity initiatives of the college and represent the college in academic integrity, grade appeal, and readmission reviews. Lead the faculty development efforts as it relates to pedagogy and academic affairs. Supervise the CoE Recruiter, Director of Student Success, and Director of Academic Advising towards increasing recruitment, student retention, instilling a sense of belonging towards enabling student success. Lead the summer and outreach activities in coordination with the College of Engineering Recruiter. Represent the COE in various University Committees. Review department websites and publications to ensure compliance with university policies and regulations and accreditation agency requirements. Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in an engineering, engineering technology, or computer science discipline. Ability to obtain the rank of tenured Associate Professor or above in one of the academic departments in the College of Engineering. Ten years of faculty experience, at least three in a leadership role. Experience with curriculum and teaching; leadership experience and skills; creative problem solving. Demonstrated experience obtaining and utilizing in-depth knowledge of curriculum and academic rules, regulations and processes. Demonstrated ability and interest in supporting the breadth of all students and their needs. Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with the disciplines represented in the College of Engineering. Commitment to undergraduate student success, community engagement, and fostering a collaborative culture. Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, establish priorities, and lead innovative strategic efforts critical to the success of the colleges academic programs. Experience with student advising. About the College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech
The College of Engineering is undergoing a substantial transformation in growing programs (Nuclear, Industrial, Aerospace, etc.), enrollments (18% over 5 years to a total of 3,239 students), and research dollars (2.75x over 5 years to $11.8M in FY 24, averaging nearly $40M/year the past four years). The college recently (2024) opened a 7th building, the Ashraf Islam Engineering Building and is in the process of building the Advanced Construction and Manufacturing Engineering Building. These designs focus on engineering on display, growing enrollment, and cross-disciplinary collaboration and education. A complete position summary and application procedure is available at . Screening of applicants will begin November 24, 2025; open until filled. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Seniority level
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Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs is a member of the college leadership team responsible for oversight of all undergraduate academic programs within the College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech, including interdisciplinary and online undergraduate programs, and recruitment and retention programs leveraging the Student Success Center. Responsibilities
Be a leader in providing a vision and establishing mechanisms for execution of plans concerning academic affairs, including review and improvement of ongoing undergraduate programs; leading and supporting the initiation of new undergraduate programs; exploration, adoption and implementation of digital tools/software to enhance efficiencies and the quality of undergraduate programs; and developing programs to ensure student success in and outside of the classroom and as graduated professionals. Provide oversight for all undergraduate academic programs within the College of Engineering as well as interdisciplinary, 2+2 (and other transfer programs), and online undergraduate programs, and support and supervise all accreditation and other assessment of these programs. Play a leadership role in developing programs in partnership with other Colleges in TNTech, with industry, and with other domestic and international academic institutions. Lead the College of Engineerings academic programs including retention and graduation; assessment, accreditation and program review; enrollment management; undergraduate curriculum; and academic student affairs. Oversee the academic integrity initiatives of the college and represent the college in academic integrity, grade appeal, and readmission reviews. Lead the faculty development efforts as it relates to pedagogy and academic affairs. Supervise the CoE Recruiter, Director of Student Success, and Director of Academic Advising towards increasing recruitment, student retention, instilling a sense of belonging towards enabling student success. Lead the summer and outreach activities in coordination with the College of Engineering Recruiter. Represent the COE in various University Committees. Review department websites and publications to ensure compliance with university policies and regulations and accreditation agency requirements. Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in an engineering, engineering technology, or computer science discipline. Ability to obtain the rank of tenured Associate Professor or above in one of the academic departments in the College of Engineering. Ten years of faculty experience, at least three in a leadership role. Experience with curriculum and teaching; leadership experience and skills; creative problem solving. Demonstrated experience obtaining and utilizing in-depth knowledge of curriculum and academic rules, regulations and processes. Demonstrated ability and interest in supporting the breadth of all students and their needs. Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with the disciplines represented in the College of Engineering. Commitment to undergraduate student success, community engagement, and fostering a collaborative culture. Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, establish priorities, and lead innovative strategic efforts critical to the success of the colleges academic programs. Experience with student advising. About the College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech
The College of Engineering is undergoing a substantial transformation in growing programs (Nuclear, Industrial, Aerospace, etc.), enrollments (18% over 5 years to a total of 3,239 students), and research dollars (2.75x over 5 years to $11.8M in FY 24, averaging nearly $40M/year the past four years). The college recently (2024) opened a 7th building, the Ashraf Islam Engineering Building and is in the process of building the Advanced Construction and Manufacturing Engineering Building. These designs focus on engineering on display, growing enrollment, and cross-disciplinary collaboration and education. A complete position summary and application procedure is available at . Screening of applicants will begin November 24, 2025; open until filled. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Seniority level
Executive Employment type
Full-time Job function
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