Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives - (Gainesville, FL) - Main Campus (Gainesville FL)
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Job description
Classification Title:
Associate Dean for Research
Classification Minimum Requirements
Rank based on UF qualifications Professorial Series » Academic Modifiers »
Job Description:
The position will report to the Interim Dean and be a part of the College's Executive Committee. The administrative duties of the position are to lead, expand and coordinate the college's body of research and grant funding by managing current research, supporting new research/grant opportunities at the school level and leading grant writing at the college level; manage workflow for college level projects; assist with strategic initiatives, accreditation and program reviews; oversee all faculty support programs/awards; oversee college strategic planning and implementation, including facilities and capital planning; manage and oversee assessment at the College level; represent the College internally and externally on committees, in national dialogues, and at meetings and events.
Expected Salary:
$160,000-165,000
Required Qualifications:
• Evidence of skill in designing and facilitating academic work that advances curiosity, inclusion, open intellectual discourse, and the welcome incorporation and well-being of all in an environment of complex differences.
• Current permanent faculty member at UF
• Terminal degree in an arts or design-related field
• Demonstrable experience in successful grant writing and grants management
• Demonstrable experience in interdisciplinary research coordination and leadership within the Arts or related fields
• Evidence of success fostering collaboration across disciplines and work styles
Preferred
- Record of securing external funding and of driving the advancement of external funding
- Familiarity with specific research approaches in the Arts (traditional academic scholarship, practice-led research, performance-as-research, laboratory practice, etc.)
- Experience in team management
- Experience with socially engaged strategic initiatives
- Familiarity with strategic planning and implementation
- Fluency in national and/or international issues and trends around the arts and interdisciplinary arenas in which the arts engage
- Experience with navigating large, public academic/administrative systems
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Application Deadline: All application documents must be submitted by February 23, 2026. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida's online application system. Online applications must include the following: (1) a detailed letter of application that explains how you match the particular qualifications of this position and how your work and perspective will contribute to and enhance our transformative community; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) a list of three professional references with contact information. Note that you must be a current UF permanent faculty member to apply. The UF system will give you the option to upload letters of reference. We are not requiring letters of reference with initial application materials. Please ignore that option. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later date.
Inquiries may be sent to:
Marshall Haning, Acting Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Chair, Associate Dean of Research Search
Email:
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call or the Florida Relay System at TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
Health Assessment Required:
No
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