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Account/Position No.: 38000/206250                                   

Position Title: Dean

Department: College of Public Health

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values.  An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;

RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;

DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;

EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;

EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and

COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Function of Position

The Dean serves as the chief executive officer for all aspects of the College’s administration and is directly responsible to the Vice President for Health Affairs.  The Dean advocates for the College within the University hierarchy and in the community-at-large.  The Dean is a standing member of the President’s Council, the Division of Health Affairs Council and the Dean's Council.

Essential Functions

-          Provides dual role of visionary leadership and operation management for the College that is consistent with the College and University missions and strategic initiatives.

-          Serves as chief operating officer for the College and holds overall responsibility for instructional, research, service, fiscal, and other resources that support the College mission.

-          Chairs the College Leadership Team and supports the decision-making process of the governing Councils of the College.

-          Represents and advocates for the College with other units on campus and at the state and national levels.

-          Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with other Colleges within the University and with community partners  and constituents in regional, national, and international organizations who are key to the academic, research, and service mission of the College.

-          Oversees all aspects of the evaluation effort and accreditation process of the College.

 Knowledge and Abilities

-          Knowledge of general academic policies and curriculum issues

-          Knowledge of  and ability to interpret governing policy of a TBR academic unit

-          Knowledge of CEPH and ASPH policy and procedures for operating accredited public health programs

-          Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and university partners

-          Ability to develop partnerships with public health constituents at the local, regional, national, and international levels

-          Ability to promote public health education of the student body and faculty excellence in teaching, service, and scholarly activity.

Supervision Given and Received

Initiates broad programs under general direction, working from policies and general objectives. Supervises administrative heads of the College of Public Health.

Minimum Qualifications

Earned terminal degree in appropriate discipline within the college; senior-level administrative experience in public health or in an accredited school of public health; and scholarly achievement appropriate for appointment as a tenured full professor in an academic department in the College.

September 2008