Associate Dean - College of the Arts

Job Summary

The College of the Arts seeks applicants for the position of Associate Dean. This is a fiscal faculty, ranked administrative position beginning July 1, 2027. Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Dean will join Valdosta State University at the rank of either Associate Professor or Professor. 

The College of the Arts is home to the Department of Art & Design, Department of Music, and Department of Theatre, Dance, and Media. It is also home to the award-winning Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, the South Georgia String Project, and Peach State Summer Theatre. Within the Arts, VSU is nationally accredited by NASAD, NASM, and NAST. With approximately 70 faculty/staff members and 600 students, the College offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For more information, visit: https://www.valdosta.edu/colleges/arts/.  

Review of applications will begin November 30, 2026, with full consideration given to applications that are completed by that date. For more information contact Abigail Heuss, Search Chair, via email: [email protected].  

  Application materials must include: 

• CV 

• Cover Letter 

• Statement of current and future research  

• Transcripts (unofficial)  
• List of three professional references (including current telephone number and email address for each reference).

Responsibilities

Assists the Dean in the operations and functions of the college. The Associate Dean has signature and leadership authority in designated areas of responsibility for the college as determined by the Dean. This is a 12-month faculty ranked administrative position.

This position primarily operates during normal business hours but routinely requires evening and weekend availability to attend college events, board meetings, and maintain high visibility within the campus and community.

Typical Allocation of Duties:

Manage and supervise - 30%
Manage and supervise college faculty, staff, accreditation, programs, curriculum, and events.

Development and budget - 20%
Participate in the budget development process. Participate in college development efforts.

Teaching - 20%
Teaches an assigned course load of classes.

Collaboration - 15%
Collaborate with internal and external partners on university-wide programs. Participate in student recruitment. Serve on university and/or University system committees.

Scholarship - 15%
Engage in scholarly activities and encourage scholarship among faculty and staff.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in a discipline within the College.

• A record of teaching, scholarship, and service excellence, sufficient to qualify for the rank of Associate Professor in the college.

Preferred Qualifications

• Administrative experience in higher education at the department chair level or higher.
• History of increasing administrative responsibilities.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience

Conditions of Employment

Applicants are required to provide:

• professional references with current contact information
• documentation of academic credentials
• employment history

Please note that during the search process, VSU reserves the right to:

• ask candidates who will serve in Positions of Trust to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment,
• view social media outlets, and
• remove job postings without additional notification.

Employment is contingent upon:

• successful completion of a background check investigation, including a criminal background check
• reference checks  

Employment may also be contingent upon the job-based requirements if applicable for your position:

• satisfactory credit check
• successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• pre-employment drug testing
• confirmation of credentials

 After initial hiring, employees will be required to successfully complete all of the following training:

• New employee orientation
• VSU's Annual Compliance Training:
  • USG Ethics Policy
  • Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities Policy
  • Drug Free Workplace
  • Sexual Misconduct and Title IX
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  • Motor Vehicle Policy
  • Workers Compensation (new hires)
  • Georgia Open Records Act (new hires)
• USG Cybersecurity Training (required twice yearly)

Job-specific training such as: FMLA and Worker's Compensation, Budget Manager training, Purchasing Training (ePro & PCard), and Defensive Driving

Background Check

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