CHP Administrative Position Responsibilities

Dean

The primary responsibilities and duties of the CHP dean include:

  • Develop community relations and build partnerships
  • Secure funds and grants for the college
  • Develop alumni relations
  • Facilitate program development
  • Build relationships within the various colleges in the university
  • Assist with the recruitment of faculty and students
  • Represent the college on international, national, and regional professional organizations and committees
  • Perform teaching responsibilities as assigned by the provost
  • Maintain a program of scholarship
  • Assist with faculty evaluations
  • Develop and administer the department/program budget
  • Communicate program needs and desires to the provost
  • Communicate and interpret university decisions to the faculty
  • Maintain open lines of communication among disciplines within the college and encourage appropriate balance
  • Cooperate with other colleges and units in the accomplishment of their tasks
  • Facilitate and encourage grants and contracts from extramural sources
  • Chair meetings for the college

Senior Associate Dean

The primary responsibilities and duties of the CHP senior associate dean include:

  • Supervise development of new programs, majors, minors, and other major curricular changes
  • Supervise and evaluate the Student Services Office (SSO) director
  • Serve as ex-officio member of CHP Faculty Council and College Curriculum committees
  • Serve on specific search committees as requested by the dean
  • Use signature power as needed for ongoing efficiency of any/all business of the college
  • Fulfill all duties and responsibilities of the dean in their absence
  • Participate in committees, task forces, and meetings as requested by the dean
  • Work with the Division of Inclusion and Equity and the inclusion assessment officer for the college to oversee implementation and assessment of the college’s inclusion implementation plan
  • Liaison with the university vice president for academics regarding program assessments on GVAssess, the college, unit/program strategic plans, and program accreditations

Associate Dean for Research

The primary responsibilities and duties of the CHP associate dean for research include:

  • Serve as consultant for faculty seeking assistance with research, grant applications, and publications
  • Participate with the dean to arrange faculty seminars and/or forums that focus on issues related to faculty development and responsibilities
  • Act as an advocate for college faculty with assistance from university resources, in matters concerning excellence in research and publication
  • Facilitate scholarly productivity of faculty and students
  • Communicate opportunities for professional development
  • Supervise student research and graduate assistants
  • Participate as a member of the college Administrative Council
  • Maintain a program of scholarship
  • Assist in the coordination and implementation of research within the health professions programs
  • Participate in the development and administration of the budget
  • Coordinate collaborative research projects between CHP faculty and the community
  • Assist faculty with grant writing

Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies

The primary responsibilities and duties of the CHP assistant dean for undergraduate studies include:

SSO Director

The primary responsibilities and duties of the CHP SSO director include:

  • Establish a program of student recruitment opportunities in coordination with unit heads and program coordinators
  • Assist with alumni relations
  • Represent the college at conferences, job fairs, recruitment events, etc.
  • Participate in advising new and transfer students in the college’s programs
  • Build relationships with community colleges, health care agencies, and other transfer-eligible programs
  • Coordinate and disseminate college scholarship information
  • Update equivalencies sheets from the various community colleges and universities which incorporate the new general education requirements
  • Communicate with admissions regularly to ensure accurate information is provided to students
  • Communicate with the college dean’s office to ensure appropriate responses to student inquiries
  • Manage college student databases, including follow-up phone calls and letters
  • Maintain a calendar of recruitment events

Unit Heads and Program Directors

The primary responsibilities and duties of the CHP unit heads and program directors include:

  • Perform teaching responsibilities as assigned
  • Coordinate and evaluate unit and program development
  • Build relations within the university and the community
  • Maintain a program of scholarship
  • Assign faculty to classes, laboratories, studios, and other responsibilities
  • Perform faculty evaluations
  • Assist in the development of international relationships
  • Oversee maintenance of clinical contracts
  • Develop and administer unit and program budget
  • Direct clinical education in conjunction with unit and program clinical coordinators
  • Adjudicate student problems
  • Develop class schedules
  • Implement curriculum revisions and maintain the curriculum
  • Recommend faculty to dean for part-time teaching assignments
  • Recruit and advise students
  • Ensure the preparation of catalog information and schedules of class offerings per deadlines
  • Report undesirable or potentially hazardous conditions concerning the physical plant
  • Ensure specific policies and procedures required for the professional programs are met
  • Coordinate all activity relating to accreditation for the professional programs
  • Provide for and oversee assessment activities for students within the program

Unit and Program PSS

The primary responsibilities and duties of the PSS affiliated with individual units and programs include:

  • Provide administrative support for the unit head and program director
  • Utilize Workday for unit and program needs
  • Assist with annual course scheduling through Coursedog
  • Coordinate grade change requests with the dean's office
  • Assist and support faculty with equipment, supplies, and work orders
  • Assist faculty with their office needs, including unlocking doors
  • Order/maintain office supplies
  • Attend unit meetings and maintain meeting minutes
  • Assist faculty and visitors with parking permits and maps
  • Coordinate unit faculty professional development funds
  • Maintain and reconcile departmental/unit and individual program budgets
  • Generate course evaluations
  • Assist the SSO and admissions office with their affiliated unit and program
  • Facilitate graduation audits
  • Maintain the unit and program websites
  • Maintain alumni contact lists
  • Coordinate non-academic event services, including catering and room reservations
  • Process equipment requests and purchases
  • Request equipment repair and disposal
  • Process travel and expense reimbursements


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