Organization Chart
See Appendix I.
See Appendix I.
The Dean is the chief administrative officer of the College who reports directly to and is accountable to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (hereinafter the “Provost’). The Dean is responsible for recording, maintaining, and implementing the policies and procedures stated in this Handbook through regular consultation with the tenured and tenure-track faculty (hereinafter the “Faculty”) and the College’s various committees. The Dean is appointed by the Provost in consultation with the Search Committee and the Faculty of the College. Procedures for conducting the selection and review processes of the Dean are included in the University Policy Register.
The Dean is a nationally or internationally recognized educator, scholar, and Professional with license or certification in the field of expertise who has achieved the rank of Professor, or its equivalent. The Dean shall have administrative and development experience in higher education.
The Dean's duties and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Dean may appoint an Associate Dean, Associate/Assistant Dean(s) for Program(s), Assistant(s) to the Dean, and Directors in the College after consultation with the Provost and the CAC. Such person(s) shall report to the Dean and shall perform the duties described in this handbook and assigned by the Dean.
Qualifications
To be eligible for an administrative appointment in the College, Faculty members must be tenured.
The Associate Dean reports to the Dean. The Dean may appoint a senior, tenured Faculty member to be the Associate Dean, after consultation with the CAC. Associate Dean holds a full-time administrative appointment for the duration of the assignment.
The Associate Dean may act as the Dean’s designate and chairs the CCC The Associate Dean chairs the Student Academic Complaint Committee (SACC), and has responsibility for the following functions:
The Associate/Assistant Deans for Programs report to the Dean. The Dean may appoint Associate/Assistant Deans for Programs after consultation with the CAC and approval of the Provost. Associate/Assistant Deans for Programs hold full-time administrative appointments for the duration of the assignment. The Associate/Assistant Dean(s) for Program(s) shall chair the appropriate Program Committee (PC) and have responsibility for the following functions:
The Dean may appoint an Assistant to the Dean after consultation with the Provost and the CAC. The Assistant to the Dean shall report to the Dean and shall perform the duties assigned by the Dean for the duration of the assignment. If the Assistant to the Dean’s administrative responsibilities make up a part-time position less than 50% of the Faculty member’s load, the Assistant to the Dean will remain within the CBA in a Faculty position for the duration of the assignment. If the Assistant to the Dean’s administrative responsibilities make up 50% or more of the Faculty member’s load, the Assistant to the Dean will hold a full-time administrative appointment for the duration of the assignment.
The CUDC Director is appointed by the Dean with the approval of the Provost. The Director reports to the Dean on all administrative matters and reports to the appropriate Associate/Assistant Dean for Program(s) on academic matters, as designated by the Dean. The Director provides leadership of the CUDC and coordinates with the Associate/Assistant Dean and the Graduate Coordinator on the CUDC’s graduate teaching activities. The Director reports to the Dean regarding all administrative and budgetary issues. In all curricular matters and academic staffing, the Director coordinates with the Associate/Assistant Dean.
This position may be offered as an administrative position without tenure or as a Faculty position at the discretion of the Dean in consultation with the CAC and the approval of the Provost. If the Director’s administrative responsibilities make up less than 50% of his/her duties, the Director will be appointed as a Faculty member. If the Director’s administrative responsibilities make up 50% or more of his/her duties, the Director will be appointed to a full-time administrative position with which tenure, tenure eligibility and/or academic rank may be offered.
The CUDC Director shall have responsibility for the following administrative functions:
The CUDC Director shall have the following academic responsibilities:
Graduate Coordinator(s) report to the Associate/Assistant Dean(s) for Program(s). The Associate/Assistant Dean, in consultation with the CAC and the Graduate Committee and the approval of the Dean, shall appoint a tenured, graduate Faculty member as coordinator of graduate programs. In order to assure continuity, the coordinator is appointed for a minimum of two (2) years. At the discretion of the Dean, the Faculty member who is appointed as Graduate Coordinator may be assigned a workload equivalent which is less than 50% of the Faculty member’s workload per semester for the duration of the assignment. The Graduate Coordinator chairs the Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) and has responsibility for the following functions:
Program Coordinators report to the Associate/Assistant Dean(s) for Program(s) and as designated by the Dean. The Dean appoints Program Coordinators in consultation with the Associate/Assistant Dean(s) and the CAC to oversee the operations of a specific program’s curriculum. At the discretion of the Dean, a Program Coordinator may be assigned a workload equivalent which is less than 50% of the Faculty member’s workload per semester for the duration of the assignment.
The International Studies Coordinator reports to the Dean. The Dean appoints an International Studies Coordinator after consultation with the Associate/Assistant Dean(s) for Program(s) and the CAC. The Coordinator is appointed for at least a two–year term. At the discretion of the Dean, the Faculty member who is appointed as Coordinator may be assigned a workload equivalent which is less than 50% of the Faculty member’s load per semester for the duration of the assignment. The Coordinator shall chair the International Studies Committee and have responsibility for the following functions:
The research Coordinator reports to the Dean. The Dean may appoint a Research Coordinator from the graduate faculty, after consultation with the CAC. The Coordinator is appointed for at least a two-year term. At the discretion of the Dean, the Faculty member who serves as Coordinator may be assigned a workload equivalent of up to 25% of the Faculty member’s workload per semester for the duration of the assignment. The Research Coordinator shall chair the Research Committee (RC) and have responsibility for the following functions:
Each year, the Associate/Assistant Dean(s) for Program(s) shall appoint a Faculty member who will be in charge of the overall performance of the design studio for each of the year levels. Normally, the term for a Design Studio Coordinator is for one (1) year, but the appointment may be extended at the discretion of the Associate Dean, with the approval of the Dean. At the discretion of the Dean, a Design Studio Coordinator may receive a one (1) credit hour workload equivalent per semester for the duration of the assignment.
Urban Design Professionals are appointed by the CUDC director with the approval of the Dean and report to the CUDC director. Duties may include professional urban design services, research, and revenue generating activities. Urban Design Professionals may teach and serve on reviews.
The College's non-academic staff includes all classified and unclassified staff positions including but not limited to the Dean’s Administrative Assistant and secretarial staff. Each position has specific duties as defined in the applicable position description and duties as assigned by the Dean and/or the Dean’s designee(s).
The Graduate Coordinator makes merit-based appointments for full-time graduate students each year with the approval of the Associate/Assistant Dean for Program(s), the Graduate Committee and the Faculty member or administrative staff member who will oversee the Graduate Assistant’s assignment. Graduate Assistants are assigned to assist in one of three areas: Teaching, Research, and Administration. The Graduate Assistant’s semester workload will comply with the standards established by Research and Graduate Studies (RAGS). The Graduate Coordinator will provide the duties and terms of each Graduate Assistant appointment in the Letter of Appointment.