Description

Department Summary

The UNT Dallas Graduate School is committed to helping students advance their careers and achieve their professional goals through innovative, career-focused graduate programs. Designed with working professionals in mind, our programs offer flexible scheduling, rigorous academic experiences, and instruction from accomplished faculty who bring both real-world expertise and outstanding academic credentials to the classroom. At UNT Dallas, we empower students with the knowledge, skills, and leadership capabilities needed to excel in today’s dynamic workforce.

Position Overview

The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for the Dean of the Graduate School position. Reporting directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer for graduate education and provides strategic leadership for graduate programs, policies, enrollment, student success, and academic quality. The Dean collaborates with academic and administrative leaders to advance the university's mission as a student-centered, urban-serving institution committed to workforce development, innovation, and community engagement.

Job Duties

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all aspects of graduate education, including academic policies, program quality, assessment, and student success.
• Lead Graduate School operations, including personnel, budgeting, planning, resource allocation, and institutional reporting.
• Advance graduate enrollment, retention, degree completion, and innovative program delivery across face-to-face, online, hybrid, accelerated, and flexible formats.
• Oversee graduate admissions, academic progress, graduate student support services, and compliance with university, state, and accreditation requirements.
• Collaborate with colleges, deans, department chairs, program coordinators, and faculty to develop, assess, and strengthen graduate programs and certificates across the university.
• Serve as chair of the Graduate Council and provide leadership for graduate policies, curriculum review, and advocacy for graduate students, graduate faculty, and graduate education initiatives.
• Utilize data-informed decision-making to enhance program effectiveness, enrollment growth, and student outcomes.
• Represent the University in state, regional, and national graduate education initiatives and cultivate partnerships with industry, community organizations, and external stakeholders.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned terminal degree from an accredited institution.
• Record of distinguished teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient for appointment at the rank of Full Professor.
• Progressive academic leadership experience, such as department chair, program director, associate dean, dean, or equivalent administrative role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of graduate education administration, accreditation, assessment, and regulatory compliance.
• Evidence of effective budget management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaborative leadership skills.
• Commitment to student success, academic excellence, and shared governance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of enrollment management, facility planning, and fundraising functions including grant writing.
• Knowledge of and experience with accreditation standards set forth by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) or another regional accrediting agency and the state educational accrediting agency, the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
• Interest in developing and implementing curricula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading graduate education in a comprehensive or urban-serving university environment.
• Demonstrated success in graduate enrollment management, recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Familiarity with Texas higher education policies, procedures, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting online and hybrid graduate education.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with industry, community organizations, government agencies, and other external stakeholders.
• Record of fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and graduate program growth.