Reporting directly to the Dean of Arts and Sciences, the Associate Dean for STEM and Research will advance recruitment, retention, and learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels in STEM programs; promote research and grantsmanship across the sciences; help optimize laboratory usage for both teaching and research; and steward academic program development in the STEM fields throughout the College. More generally, the Associate Dean will collaborate on strategic initiatives, special projects, faculty recruitment, personnel matters, and other endeavors as assigned by the Dean.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Associate Dean will typically teach one course per semester in his or her field. Other responsibilities include:
• Work with the Office of Admissions, the Office of the Provost, and colleagues in the Office of the Dean to recruit undergraduate and graduate students to STEM programs. The Associate Dean will lead the College’s efforts to increase applications and yield by collaborating with colleagues to run successful open houses, webinars, advertising campaigns, and other recruitment efforts.
• Work with STEM chairs, directors of graduate studies, faculty, and others to facilitate student success, research, and retention. The Associate Dean will oversee the Dean’s Undergraduate STEM Connect Research Grants and other initiatives to foster student research, collaborate with colleagues to supervise the Clare Boothe Luce Graduate Fellowships, and lead efforts to help students succeed in courses that have historically impeded their path to graduation in STEM programs.
• Work with the Office of Grants and Research Services, the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, and others to increase grant, corporate and foundation funding of the College’s research and teaching endeavors. This work will include proactively aligning significant funding opportunities with faculty research and providing the encouragement, assistance, and resources necessary to ensure faculty submit competitive proposals.
• Work with STEM chairs, directors, faculty and other stakeholders to strengthen existing STEM programs and to develop new programs that are academically rigorous and financially viable.
• Work with chairs, laboratory directors, faculty and administrators to oversee STEM labs in the College. The Associate Dean will advise and assist with safety, compliance, and risk management; financial management and resource allocation; and laboratory modernization and expansion.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in a STEM field, research experience in scientific laboratories, a record of funded research and teaching excellence, and the academic credentials for a tenured professorial appointment in one of the College’s departments at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop partnerships and work constructively and collegially with faculty, students, administrators, and staff throughout the University.

Desired Qualifications:

While not required, a strong record of academic administrative experience, including service in leadership roles such as assistant dean, department chairperson, or program director, or working with or for external funding agencies will enhance a candidate’s competitiveness.

Salary Range:

$135,000 - $165,000

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Cover letter should address in detail the candidate's qualifications to promote grantsmanship, experience with scientific laboratories, and motivation to take on a leadership position in administration.

Benefits Information: 

Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html. 

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally inclusive community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an equal opportunity employer. It honors diverse perspectives and welcomes employees from all faith traditions. In turn, its faculty respects Catholic beliefs and values, engages the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and supports the University’s mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.