Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Undergraduate Research and Scholarship

Company: State University of New York at Buffalo
Location: New York
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Undergraduate Research and ScholarshipPosition Title: Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Undergraduate Research and ScholarshipThe Dean of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce a search for an Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Undergraduate Research and Scholarship. As a research-intensive, flagship university, one of the most transformative experiences we can provide to our undergraduate students is faculty mentored research and scholarship, in all of its forms. The Associate Dean will develop an overarching vision and strategic plan to grow undergraduate research at UB, broadening and deepening opportunities for undergraduate students to engage with research, scholarship, and related experiential activities in academic disciplines across the university. The Associate Dean works closely with the Dean of Undergraduate Education and serves on the Undergraduate Education leadership team.Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Associate Dean will articulate and execute a vision and provide strategic leadership for growing undergraduate research and creative activities at UB, connecting students with research opportunities and seeking to grow those opportunities through internal and external outreach.
• The Associate Dean will work proactively to enhance inclusive activities that attract and support all UB students to engage in research.
• The Associate Dean will cultivate robust engagement with diverse faculty from across campus, and actively collaborate with other units in Undergraduate Education, Academic Affairs, Vice President for Research Office, Student Life, and across UB to further undergraduate student engagement in research and creative activities.
• The Associate Dean will work with units and faculty partners across campus to identify and pursue external opportunities focused on undergraduate research; and lead outreach to and support faculty in including undergraduate research in their proposals, research, and scholarship efforts.
• The Associate Dean is a member of the Undergraduate Education leadership team and will work closely with the Dean of Undergraduate Education and other UGE leadership in support of undergraduate education broadly.
• The Associate Dean supervises the Director of the Experiential Learning Network, which houses UB's existing Project Portal platform and model of mentored research engagement.
• The Associate Dean will participate in budget development and oversight with the ELN Director and Dean of Undergraduate Education, Academic Affairs and Office of the Provost staff and oversee regular assessment and continuous improvement of ELN operations and academic mission.Minimum Qualifications:
  • Applicants must hold a Ph.D or equivalent terminal degree within their academic discipline and be a current Tenured faculty member in an academic department at UB and have competencies in the following areas:
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    • The ability to work effectively with academic leadership, faculty, and staff to advance the mission of Undergraduate Education with respect to undergraduate research and creative activity, and as it relates to UB's mission to become a top 25 public research university.
    • The demonstrated ability to work as a member of a collaborative team. The demonstrated ability to listen and build consensus. The ability to promote innovation and manage change.Preferred Qualifications:Preference given to those who have had substantive and successful experience as an administrator, such as those who have served as a department chair or held other significant administrative roles.University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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