The Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences bears responsibility for all aspects of college operations. This includes strategic planning for the College as aligned with the mission, vision, goals, and core theme objectives of the University; staffing plans on an annual basis; scheduling for on-campus and alternative delivery models; managing and approving faculty load; overseeing budget preparation and management through college operations; handling informal and formal student complaints; and making decisions on the hiring of faculty and staff as well as making recommendations on the retention, promotion and tenure of faculty.
The Dean of the College Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences supervises and evaluates department chairs, teaching faculty, and the College Operations Manager within the college.
The Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences works closely with the Dean of the College of STM and Health Sciences and the Dean of the Colleges of Business and Education, the Provost, the Executive Director of Innovation and Outreach, the Director of the Library and University Accreditation, and the Director of Assessment and Faculty Development to support the needs of the regional centers, the surrounding communities, and the academic enterprise of the university.
The Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is hired by the Provost and serves at the pleasure of the President.