- 2.0 College administration
- 2.1 Deans
- 2.2 Associate and assistant deans
- 2.2.1 Associate deans
- 2.2.2 Assistant deans
The term of service and responsibilities of deans are described in Faculty Rule 3335-3-29. The BOT appoints deans for five-year terms subject to an annual performance review. Deans undergo a reappointment review after the fourth year of service if they wish to be considered for reappointment.
The dean title implies both academic responsibilities (responsibilities related to curriculum and faculty) and decision-making authority. The title should be used only for positions involving academic responsibilities and the incumbent should have appropriate credentials.
2.2 Associate and assistant deans
Deans may appoint associate and assistant deans as are needed to carry out the business of the college. The dean determines the terms of appointment. Vice dean may be used as a working title for associate dean.
Letters of offer to associate and assistant deans require prior approval by OAA. OAA suggests that these appointments be for a length of one year and that they be renewable. Associate and assistant deans are subject to annual review and may be removed before the end of the appointment period.
Associate deans’ duties may include considerable decision-making authority in academic areas such as research and creative activity, curriculum development and implementation, academic support services for students, academic support services for faculty, and space and facilities.
Associate deans may also have responsibility for faculty appointments, grievances, discipline, and other personnel matters specific to faculty. Associate deans must be tenure-track or clinical/teaching/practice faculty members.
Assistant deans’ duties may include both support activities and some decision-making authority in academic areas such as curriculum development and implementation, academic support services for students, and academic support services for faculty.
Ideally, assistant deans should hold the terminal degree in a discipline in the college in which they serve or a related discipline, but do not need to be faculty members. However, if an assistant dean has authority in the area of faculty appointments, grievances, and related matters, that individual must have faculty status.