Associate Dean - College Business and Management

ASSOCIATE DEAN- Undergraduate Studies College Business and Management

ACADEMIC VACANCY:

 
ASSOCIATE DEAN- Undergraduate Studies
 
  • College Business and Management
 
POSITION DESCRIPTION
 
The Associate Dean is the senior academic officer within the College assisting the Dean with the administration of the College.  He/she is also responsible for the organization, development and maintenance of the College’s academic quality management and standards and for the facilitation and strengthening of research including technology transfer activities and projects.
The Associate Dean serves as a principal point of contact between College and students and works closely with Heads of School/Department and other senior staff to identify, assess and address the full range of academic and administrative concerns within the College. 
 
The preferred applicant should:
  • Provide oversight on the planning, development and coordination of courses of study offered by the College.
  • Establish and maintain advisory services for undergraduate and post graduate courses.
  • Review and coordinate the preparation of schemes of study for submission to Boards of Studies and respective Accrediting Bodies.
  • Oversee the admission of students within the College.
  • Coordinate the student advisement services within the College.
  • Coordinate internal and external examination processes by providing oversight on a range of administrative duties relating to examinations, including timetables and documentation for School Panels and Boards of Examiners.
  • Initiate and coordinate plans for improvement and expansion of the College’s continuing education and distance learning programmes and outreach activities.
  • Provide oversight for the planning and maintenance of the facilities and technological capacity needed to support the educational delivery within the College.
  • Promote and facilitate the commercial activities of research and consultancy initiative of the College and offer advice on technology transfer opportunities, where applicable, and appropriate.
 
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Candidates should be an Associate Professor, with an earned PhD or equivalent professional qualification in a discipline or related area offered within the College.  In addition to having appropriate teaching and/or research experience, candidates should have a record of successful academic and administrative management with progressive levels of responsibility.
 
REMUNERATION
Compensation will be in accordance with the University’s compensation policies and guidelines.
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a responsibility post, and the appointment will be for three (3) years with the possibility for re-appointment for a second term or part thereof.  Persons who have served one term in the post are eligible to apply.  
 
Link to Full Job Description:  JOB DESCRIPTION - ASSOCIATE DEAN.pdf
 
Interested persons who meet the specified requirements are invited to submit electronic applications (PDF only) for consideration to hrm@utech.edu.jm under the subject Associate Dean – COBAM  by June 27, 2025, at 3:45 p.m. addressed to: 
 
Simone McGregor Jackson
Vice President and Chief People Officer
People Division
University of Technology, Jamaica
237 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6
 
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