THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO 

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 

ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH

The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor or Professor to serve as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Education. The College is seeking an exceptional individual to provide visionary leadership to expand and enhance the quality, breadth, quantity, and impact of research activities in the College. Specifically, we seek someone who will facilitate development of new research directions, including collaborative and multidisciplinary extramurally-funded projects, as well as support ongoing research. The successful candidate will also oversee faculty research development and research collaborations with other entities. The Associate Dean for Research will report to the Dean of the College of Education and represent the Dean on University committees related to the College’s involvement in university-wide research initiatives.
Required qualifications:

•   a Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent degree in educational leadership, higher education, teacher education, school or mental health counseling, or a related field along with a strong record of accomplishments for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in one of the College of Education departments.
  
•   a record of scholarship sufficient to meet criteria for appointment as a tenured faculty member
  
•   history of successful and sustained extramurally-funded research
  
•   demonstrated ability to effectively work with administrators, faculty, and staff
  
•   evidence of establishing and managing collaborative research programs
  
•   outstanding communication skills
  
•   demonstrated commitment to cultural diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for under-
  represented groups
  
•   Preferred qualifications:
  administrative experience, including budgets and finance pertaining to funded projects, in an academic institution or equivalent
  
•   demonstrated aptitude for leading collaborative research projects and partnering with private and public sector entities
  
•   experience working effectively with external funding agencies and foundations
  
•   experience shaping policies and procedures that encourage and reward faculty for engaging in
  high quality, high impact research and development activities. Salary: Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience.
  

About UTEP and El Paso:
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is an emerging national research university well on its way toward becoming the first national research university in the U.S. with a 21st-century student demographic. At the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region and a leader among Hispanic-serving institutions, UTEP is committed to the ideals of access and excellence and enrolls over 23,000 students – about 80 percent of them Hispanic. It is the only doctoral research university in the nation with a majority Mexican-American student body. UTEP is designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as “Community Engaged” and by the U.S. Department of Education as “Hispanic-Serving.” UTEP faculty have been nationally recognized for their commitment to student success, teaching, research, scholarship, and artistic expression.

UTEP comprises seven colleges and a graduate school and offers 71 bachelor’s, 76 master’s, and 20 doctoral degrees, with more in development. UTEP has been designated as one of the state’s top emerging research universities. Washington Monthly recently ranked UTEP first in the nation in the social mobility category for the third consecutive year, as well as 8th overall. UTEP’s more than $83 million in annual research spending ranks the university among the top 200 universities in the nation and fourth in federal research expenditure among all public universities in Texas. UTEP is completing a campus transformation, which includes more than $300 million in recent building expansions, renovations, infrastructure improvements, and pedestrian enhancements.

The College of Education currently enrolls 1,963 students at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. The new Dean of the College has a vision to expand doctoral programs, enhance research productivity, increase funded projects, and develop budgetary proposals, policies, and strategies to build and improve the infrastructure and services provided to College faculty and students.

El Paso County is a highly livable, bi-cultural community of 800,000 people, which offers affordable homes and attractive neighborhoods. El Paso is the safest large city in the United States. Shielded by mountains on three sides, El Paso experiences more than 300 days of sunshine annually and a dry climate, making it possible to enjoy outdoor activities year round. The city of El Paso, adjacent to both the state of New Mexico and the country of Mexico, is the nation’s leading area for cultural diversity and border health research. El Paso comprises 248 square miles, making it the sixth largest city in Texas, and 19th largest city in the United States.

Application procedure:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates must submit a letter of interest that includes research interests and a description of relevant experiences and qualifications, curriculum vitae, statement of vision for the position, and complete contact information for at least five references. Send materials to COEAssocDean@utep.edu

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services.