Associate Dean Academic Engagement Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Posting Summary

Job Title

Job Title Associate Dean - SGJC

Division

Division Divison of Academic Affairs

Department

Department Dean School Global Journalism & Communication

Work Status

Work Status Full Time

Position Category

Position Category Staff

Faculty Rank

Faculty Rank Open Rank

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Range

Pay Range 15

Salary Range

Salary Range $130,000 - $140,000 / year

Fund Source State Support

Job Summary

Individual ensures faculty are properly trained in student management systems and maintains records in accordance with MSU policy/procedures and accrediting requirements. Individual works with Dean to develop short/long term strategic operational plans and ensure alignment with MSU master plans. Individual determines capacity, resources, limitations and barriers to development, submission and ongoing management of grants.

Job Duties

Individual maintains accurate records, verifying content with appropriate sources and correcting errors. Individual ensures faculty training; confirms registrations, attendance and collects reports re performance and outcomes. Individual assists the Dean in strategic planning; regular meetings, completing assignments and provides resource and documentation when required. Individual identifies capacity, resources, limitations, barriers to development as well as conducts research and confirms info in direct specifications as requested by the dean.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics

Individual serves as the Dean’s designee in their absence and performs duties and have expert decision making capabilities; possess a collaborative nature with an ability to execute as directed by the Dean. Individual must be competent with telephones, computers, MS Office Suite, utilization of laser printers as well as experience with collegiate databases. No heavy lifting over 25 lbs is required.

Required Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a terminal degree in journalism, media production, strategic communication or a related field (PhD preferred) and with the qualifications to be appointed as an associate Professor or preferably a full professor with tenure in one of the Academic Departments in SGJC . Significant administrative experience on the level of department chair, program director or similar positions are expected. The individual must be able to travel and work in an office environment.

Other Preferences for Consideration

Posting Number

Posting Number FA00390

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 4

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/17/2025

Best Consideration Date

Best Consideration Date 10/06/2025

Job Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Diversity In Higher Education
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Website
  • MSU Careers Website
  • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
  • Insight to Diversity
• * Are you a current, past, or retired Morgan State University employee?Are you a current, past, or retired State employee?If YES to current, past, or retired STATE employee, please state the agency.If not applicable, put N/A.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * What is the highest level of education attained?
  • GED
  • High School Diploma
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • PHD
• * Will you have a Ph.D. in hand by the date of appointment or an advanced ABD by the date of the appointment?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
  • 0-1
  • 1-3
  • 3-5
  • 5-7
  • 7+
• * What is your Philosophy for serving students?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How many years of experience do you have working in an office environment?
  • 1-2
  • 3-5
  • 6-8
  • More than 10
• * Provide examples of how you handled difficult situations with those you have worked with.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please describe in detail how your background and experience would be applicable for this position in a College/University setting

  (Open Ended Question)