1049 Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research/Dean of the Graduate College

The Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research and the Dean of the Graduate College is part of the leadership team for academic affairs and assists the Provost and other Assistant and Associate Provosts in the operation of the Office of the Provost.  Areas of responsibility include overseeing the administration of the Graduate College and promoting and coordinating University research efforts. The Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research and Dean of the Graduate College works to ensure that quality educational programs are provided to students and serves as a primary liaison in communicating and collaborating with administrators, faculty, students, and other constituents of the University. 

Experience: Tenure as a faculty member at the University is required and a record of success in all areas – teaching, research, and service – must be evidenced. Academic administrative or leadership/internship experience is required.

Skills:  Demonstrated leadership ability is required, including a demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with University administrators, faculty, staff, and students. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Effective interpersonal skills and sensitivity to issues affecting a wide range of constituencies are required. Experience in budget, financial, and personnel management is preferred.

Other: Requires a demonstrated commitment to high quality graduate education. An understanding of federal and state legislation and compliance issues that affect research and grant management, personnel decisions, and the delivery of quality educational services to students is required.

1. Provides leadership for graduate education by overseeing and coordinating all graduate programs and graduate certificates and working in partnership with other colleges and the academic departments to achieve the University’s mission in graduate education.

2. Administers the academic processes and events within the Graduate College, including the recruitment of graduate students, the graduate application and admission process, approval and monitoring of students’ Programs of Study, student completion of comprehensive examination, research requirements (i.e., thesis), graduation, scholastic actions, grievances, appeals, and permissions.

3. Manages the budgets and financial affairs of the Graduate Cost Center and supervises personnel of the Graduate College Office.

4. Coordinates the production of the Graduate Catalog and other publications of the Graduate College.

5. Facilitates and approves appointments of graduate assistantships and initial training of teaching assistants.

6. Leads the growth and development of the graduate programs by coordinating the work of the Graduate Council and its subcommittees, overseeing the review and approval of graduate-level course curricular changes, new graduate program approvals, graduate faculty appointments, and policy development and implementation.

7. Administers interdisciplinary graduate programs reporting to the Graduate College, such as the Master of Science of Administrative Studies.

8. Promotes and stimulates academic research working collaboration with the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. 

9. Coordinates the work of the Faculty Grants Committee and the Faculty Leave Committee, including monitoring the associated University awards recommended by these committees. 

10. Oversees and coordinates responsibilities of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the Bio-safety Committee, the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Participants, and the University Intellectual Property Committee and serves as liaison for patent applications and intellectual property issues.

11. Represents the University by serving as the Institutional Official (IO) for research and compliance issues to various federal agencies, including research misconduct (Office of Research Integrity, Public Health Service), animal care and use (United States Department of Agriculture and the Public Health Service), bio-safety compliance (National Institutes of Health), radiation safety (Nuclear Regulatory Commission), research using human subjects (OHRP), and export control.

12. Administers and oversees various strategies for research enhancement, including the Research Development fund providing matching equipment funding on external grants, the Provost’s Research Initiative, Supplemental Pay policies, and other research initiatives.

13. Represents the University to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Coordinating Board for Higher Education by serving as liaison for new graduate and undergraduate program submissions.

14. Represents the Office of the Provost by serving on various committees such as the Academic Council, Whistleblower Committee, Higher Learning Commission Monitoring Committee, and Sponsored Program Advisory Committee and providing input for decisions on equipment fund distribution, classroom upgrades, and other resource prioritization decisions.  

15. Helps to ensure the achievement of the mission of the University by assisting the Provost and other Assistant and Associate Provosts in the operations and responsibilities of the Office of the Provost.

16. Promotes a positive image and maintains effective relationships for the Office of the Provost by representing the Provost at various meetings, communicating with University administrators, faculty, staff, and students in matters related to academic affairs, and leading or serving on selected University committees and task forces.

17. Ensures that miscellaneous assignments related to academic affairs are completed in the best interest of the University by accepting and accomplishing tasks which are delegated by the Provost.

The Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research and the Dean of the Graduate College is supervised by the Provost and supervises management, professional and administrative support staff.