Associate Dean of the Honors College - Internal Applicants Only

The Honors College seeks an aspiring administrator to assist the Dean in the leadership of the Honors College. The Associate Dean of the Honors College recruits faculty from across campus to teach in honors, develops honors course schedules, and chairs the Honors College Curriculum Committee. The Associate Dean works with students, faculty, and alumni to create points of connection between the curricular aims of the college and co-curricular programming, including the new Honors Milestone Alumni Mentors program. The Associate Dean collaborates with faculty and departments from across campus to help develop and implement cross-college programming. (Internal Search Only)

Please note that this posting is open to current Ball State University employees only. All external applicants (including current Ball State University students) are not eligible to apply for this position and will not be moved forward in the hiring process.

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Assist the Dean in the leadership of the Honors College. The Associate Dean of the Honors College recruits faculty from across campus to teach in honors, develops the honors course schedule, and chairs the Honors College Curriculum Committee.

Earned terminal degree in an academic discipline.

Significant experience in higher education; administrative experience at the department, school, or other collegiate level.

Demonstrated commitment to Honors education; demonstrated leadership in a variety of college and university level committees.

Experience as departmental chairperson, school director, or similar administrative duties ; tenured associate or full professor or non-tenure-line associate or full teaching, research, clinical, or of-practice professor; a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service; successful experience in teaching in an Honors program or college; experience in Ball State's Honors College.

Knowledge of the Ball State core curriculum, personnel, and procedures.

None.

Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

Coordinate, administer, develop, and nurture the Honors College curriculum.

Monitor the College's core curriculum as well as the series of colloquia and the senior project; work with Honors College faculty to provide students with current and detailed information on course offerings. Chair the Honors College Curriculum Committee.

Support the recruitment of outstanding faculty to teach Honors College courses; work with department chairs and assistant chairs to create schedules for Honors faculty. Assist the Dean in developing and administrating the Ball Brothers Foundation Honors Faculty Fellowships.

Support the Dean, Senior Advisor, Coordinator of Honors Recruitment and Retention, and Director of Student Success and First-Year Programs in planning and implementing the summer orientation for incoming Honors College students.

Serve on Honors College Budget Committee, Scholarship Committee, and other college committees as assigned by Dean.

Foster contact between current students and prospective students, between current students and Honors College alumni and friends, and between current students and Honors College or Program students at other institutions. Supervise the Honors College alumni mentor program.

Teach at least one course per year within the Honors College curriculum, as negotiated with the Dean.

Work collaboratively with the Honors College Academic Advisors.

Support the Dean with fundraising for Honors College initiatives.

Work to develop new on- and off-campus programs for honors students; support opportunities for student attendance and presentation of papers at professional meetings.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.