The Graduate School is searching for a tenured faculty member to fill the open Associate Dean for Graduate Education position, ideally to begin in January 2026. This is a twelve-month appointment with the possibility of renewal on an annual basis. Nominations and self-nominations are welcomed.
Potential candidates must possess:
at least five years of experience as a graduate faculty member to include some leadership experience at the department and/or institutional level (e.g., as a graduate program director, department chair, etc.)
a significant record of scholarship, teaching, and supervision of masters and/or doctoral students
a demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and student success
level of service experience appropriate for a tenured associate or full professor
Please submit nominations and self-nominations to Lauren Cummings (laurenc6@umbc.edu), no later than Friday, November 14 by 5 p.m. Nominations and self-nominations should include a 1-2-page statement and the prospective candidate's current C.V. Finalists will be interviewed immediately, with the goal of announcing an appointment by the end of the semester.
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