Job Detail

University of kentucky

Dean of the Graduate School / Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education

Experience
1 to 2 Years
Location
Lexington, Kentucky , United States
Job Type
Full time
Company
University of kentucky
Posted on
03.09.2023

    Job Description

     
    • Lead the development and implementation of a vision for excellence in graduate education.
    • Promote the creation of new graduate transdisciplinary programs that are responsive to the workforce needs of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond.
    • Work with the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) to identify and develop synergies between graduate education, research, and scholarly creative activity. Participate in leadership meetings and discussions with OVPR to coordinate and align the research infrastructure with graduate education.
    • Collaborate with the Vice President for Student Success in areas such as mental health and well-being, student progression, and career development across the spectrum of disciplines that addresses the marketplace needs for our graduate students, professional students, and post-doctoral trainees.

     

    Job Requirements


    • Serve as a key resource for all graduate students and provide administrative support
    for structures that empower individual programs—both traditional and online, to ensure alignment with the current needs of the programs and the requirements of accreditation.
    • Serve as an internal and external advocate for the Graduate School and its academic units.
    • Participate in faculty shared governance; interact with the Undergraduate, Graduate and Health Care Colleges Councils, and Senate Council, as needed.
    • Lead Graduate School staff in the administration of processes and procedures that have a campus-wide impact.
    • Lead and support the Martin and Patterson Schools, including oversight of the new undergraduate program in the Martin School
    • Working with the Provost and Vice President for Research, administer a system for tuition scholarships for teaching and research assistants.