Associate Dean & Graduate Program Director (Business Administration)

Location: On-campus in Killeen, Texas; this is not a remote position. An active campus presence and office work during normal hours are expected.

Salary: $170,000–$180,000 on a 12-month faculty contract.

Company

Texas A&M University-Central Texas is a university whose College of Business Administration delivers undergraduate, MBA, and DBA education.

What you will do

• Lead AACSB and SACSCOC accreditation, assessment, continuous improvement, and quality assurance activities.
• Oversee graduate advising, academic catalog accuracy, curriculum reviews, committee assignments, and college compliance processes.
• Manage MBA and DBA admissions, academic operations, scheduling, curricula, budgets, student support, and program handbooks.
• Coordinate doctoral milestones, including comprehensive examinations, dissertation committees, proposal defenses, and instructional residencies.
• Support faculty recruitment, academic searches, onboarding, faculty qualification reviews, and annual reporting.
• Represent the Dean on university and external committees and coordinate student advisory activities.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in a COBA discipline or a closely related field.
• Eligibility for a tenured Associate Professor or Professor position within the college.
• Academic leadership experience such as department chair, program director, or college committee lead.
• Experience with AACSB and SACSCOC accreditation processes is preferred.
• Commitment to teaching four courses or equivalent per calendar year, preferably in Management, Leadership, or Strategy.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. The university will not pay the $100,000 fee associated with certain new H-1B petitions, and sponsorship requirements may affect eligibility.

Culture & Benefits

• Monday–Friday schedule, generally 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with nights and weekends as needed.
• Active collaboration with the Dean, department chairs, faculty, graduate councils, university committees, and marketing staff.
• Faculty contract with responsibility for academic leadership, teaching, and program administration.
• Position supervises employees and includes delegated academic, financial, and administrative approval authority.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.