Assistant Director - Graduate Studies

· Nine-Month Position with consistent summer work/projects.
· Serve as the School’s Graduate Program’s Director.
· Contribute to and provide leadership in strategic planning, annual reporting, program review, and graduate assessment.
· Lead professional development for faculty including overseeing the mentoring program · Maintain budget for graduate assistantships in consultation with the College and Director · Lead graduate student recruitment, retention, and advising in collaboration with the Director and faculty · Review the School’s website to ensure information and links are current and accurate.
Request changes when needed.
· Serve as the School’s GCC Liaison and work with the School’s Graduate Committee and faculty to develop curriculum proposals/packages · In consultation with the Director of the School of Communication and the Graduate Committee of the School: oversee standards for theses; oversee graduate faculty status standards and applications; solicit needs for graduate assistantships, and track appropriate use of appointment; assign and award graduate assistantships, other financial awards · Coordinate the School of Communication graduate program activities including orientation and professional development opportunities with the East Carolina University Graduate School and other entities when needed · Advocate for the School of Communication graduate program with the College of Fine Arts and Communication and East Carolina University Graduate School.
· Notify graduate students of faculty and committee meetings and other opportunities to participate in and/or observe school governance, as appropriate · Work with College staff to maintain relationships with current and future graduate alumni, including prompt email, written, voice, and in-person communication · Communicate with appropriate University and College staff to ensure all ECU policies and regulations are followed · Contribute to School planning, events, and communication as needed · Other responsibilities as assigned Minimum Education/Experience · Terminal degree in communication · Tenured ECU faculty at the rank of Associate Professor or higher in the School of Communication · Evidence of strong professional communication and collaboration skills · Demonstrated ability to complete administrative tasks within the School of Communication License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation N/A Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education Demonstrated ability to balance teaching, research/creative activity, and administrative/service Demonstrated experience in graduate curriculum development Demonstrated experience in recruitment and retention of students Demonstrated knowledge of graduate admissions and registration policies, regulations, and procedures Demonstrated leadership experience in academe and the discipline License or Certification Required by the Department Special Instructions to Applicant Applicants must complete a candidate profile.
Applicants must also include a cover letter and curriculum vitae/resume.
Applicants will remain active during the stated open period.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents.
Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date 03/06/2024 Open Until Filled No Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.
m.
EST on this date.
If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
03/20/2024 Initial Screening Begins 03/21/2024 Rank Level Professor, Associate Professor Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.
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We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups.
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S.
and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.
S.
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