<p>This position is open to Baker faculty only.</p> <p>Baker University College of Arts and Sciences seeks a candidate with strong leadership skills and comprehensive campus course design capabilities to serve as the Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Assistant Dean will support and guide the implementation of Baker's general education program along with other special projects as assigned by the Dean. The Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences plays a vital role in accreditation, strategic planning, curriculum development and review, and budgeting. (A full description of duties is listed below the job posting.)</p> <p>The College of Arts and Sciences prepares students for a lifetime of continued intellectual, professional, and personal development. Graduates will be responsible global citizens who think critically, communicate effectively, act ethically, serve generously, and live fully. Baker's general education curriculum contributes to this mission by providing all students with a solid foundation in the liberal arts tradition. The ideal candidate for this position must have exceptional academic vision and leadership skills, and have strong organizational, communication, and planning skills.</p> <p>The Assistant Dean position shall receive 6 credit hours of release time and a stipend of $6,000 per academic term.</p> <p>Application Process</p> <p>Current faculty who are interested in applying to this position should submit a letter of interest along with a current CV to Dr. Tina Hartley (tina.hartley@bakerU.edu) and Dr. Matthew Bice (matthew.bice@bakerU.edu) no later than Friday, June 20, 2025.</p> <p>Interviews with Dr. Hartley will be scheduled during the month of June and early July.</p> <p>Assistant Dean of CAS Job Duties</p> <p>General Education Curriculum (75%)</p> <ul> <li>Manage all aspects of Baker's general education programming to include items specifically listed below. </li><li>Work with department chairs and faculty to schedule and staff courses BC110, BC120, and BC400 for upcoming terms. </li><li>Balance general education course sizes to ensure high-quality student experience and efficient operations; review any requests to add students to full sections. </li><li>Review and (if appropriate) approve requests for course substitutions. </li><li>Post appropriate courses (typically BC110) on the website for the incoming class to fill out their interest survey for freshman orientation. </li><li>Provide informational briefings to new students at orientation and new and returning faculty at the Fall Faculty Forum. </li><li>Facilitate bimonthly meetings with all faculty teaching a general education course during the term to ensure the courses are progressing smoothly, share information, and maintain consistent evaluation across sections. </li><li>Conduct regular assessments of the general education curriculum. </li><li>Lead the assessment of CAS Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) conducted as part of BC400 and based on Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU&U) rubrics and guidelines. </li><li>Maintain all assessment data within the Program Evaluation and Outcomes Assessment Moodle page. </li><li>Manage the economic impact of the general education course offering to contribute to the overall financial health of the college and university </li></ul> <p>Interterm (15%)</p> <ul> <li>Serve as the department chair for approving Interterm courses. </li><li>Ensure proposed Interterm course(s) meet one of the three learning outcomes for interterm as outlined in the course catalog: (1) improving cultural awareness and knowledge, (2) increasing appreciation for the diversity of life; or (3) completing a problem-solving project as a member of a team. </li><li>Bring all course proposals to the EPC and the Faculty Senate for approval. </li><li>Provide information and assistance for students wishing to do an internship for interterm credit and take student requests for internships to the EPC for approval. </li></ul> <p>Duties as Assigned by the Dean (10%)</p> <ul> <li>Complete additional projects or duties as assigned by the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences. </li></ul>