Graduate College Associate Dean 211034

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Melanie Morgan, melanie.morgan@okstate.edu

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

Commensurate with education and experience

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by July 12, 2026 to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Full full consideration, please include a resume or current vita, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

The Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the Graduate College provides critical leadership in graduate education. The portfolio for this position includes data steward for the Graduate College, leading college-wide efforts to strengthen the graduate student academic experience, addressing graduate student and graduate faculty concerns and subsequent appeals that are covered in the Graduate College appeals process, managing all award processes, serving as the liaison for the Graduate and Professional Student Government Association and working with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Dean of the Graduate College in administrative responsibilities, as assigned.

The Associate Dean for Student Affairs provides essential leadership within the Graduate College, focusing on data-driven decision-making to enhance program strengths and student success. 

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D./Ed.D. (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Administrative experience at the department, school, and/or college level in graduate programs is required, along with a terminal degree; tenure in an OSU department/unit/school; associate professor rank (full professor preferred); graduate faculty membership; record of scholarly achievement in research, teaching, and outreach; and a successful record of mentoring graduate students. The successful applicant is also expected to have demonstrated an ability to work collegially and collaboratively with students of varied backgrounds, staff, faculty, administrators, alumni, and external constituents. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Full professor ranking. 

  The successful applicant is also expected to have demonstrated an ability to work collegially and collaboratively with students of varied backgrounds, staff, faculty, administrators, alumni, and external constituents.