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Descriptions coming soon for the following:

Academic Dean and Provost
Vice Academic Dean
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Associate Dean for Finance and Military Affairs
Assistant Dean for Planning and Assessment

Descriptions available for the following:

Division Director

Mission: To oversee all aspects of the academic programs and resources in the Division, and to lead and manage the administration of the Division.

Functions:

  1. Exercises responsibility for the administration of their respective divisions as a senior Naval Officer reporting to the Academic Dean and Provost. This responsibility is analogous to that of a college dean within a university.
  2. Implements academic objectives and policies relating to their respective divisions.
  3. Oversees and coordinates military and civilian manpower requirements and administration for the division to include hiring, performance appraisal, officer fitness reports, award recommendations, etc. for all personnel within their administrative span.
  4. Coordinates general curriculum planning among the chairs of the academic departments within the division.
  5. Allocates resources to the academic departments within the division (expense and investment accounts).
  6. Recommends faculty for senior administrative posts within the division (e.g. department chair, senior professor). Also, in collaboration with department chairs, makes recommendations to the P&T Committee regarding civilian faculty tenure and civilian and PMP faculty academic promotion.
  7. Provides for security, upkeep, and inventory of divisional spaces, facilities, equipment (OP,N + O&M,N) and materials.
  8. Serves as liaison to Public Works Department for maintenance and renewal of their respective division's space. Provides annual input, via Academic Dean, to USNA-wide MAP, SAP, and R&M planning documents.
  9. In collaboration with faculty and administrators within the division, evaluates senior professors, department chairs, civilian and officer faculty, and other employees of the division.
  10. Serves as a member of key administrative boards and committees such as the Admissions Board, Academic Board, Service Assignment Review Board, and the PMP continuation review board.
  11. Facilitates effective communication between departments in the division and the Dean's Office.
  12. Other duties as assigned by the Dean's Office.

Deputy Division Director

Mission: Principal Assistant to the Division Director in the leadership and management of the Division.

Functions:

  1. Assists the Division Director in effectively and efficiently leading the division.
  2. Assists the Division Director in implementing academic objectives and policies relating to their respective divisions.
  3. Assists the Division Director in overseeing and coordinating military and civilian manpower requirements and administration for the division to include hiring, performance appraisal, officer fitness reports, award recommendations, etc. Serves as the principal division POC for the management of Individual Augmentee requests and assignments.
  4. Coordinates with other Deputy Division Directors on inter-divisional issues such as foul weather plan, supporting summer training requirements, and LCDR/LT promotion rankings and recommendations.
  5. Facilitates effective communication between departments in the division, the Division Director, and the Dean's Office.
  6. Other duties as assigned by the Division Director.

Senior Professor

Mission: Principal advisor to the Division Director regarding the academic programs and resources within their respective divisions.

Functions:

  1. Advises the Division Director in effectively and efficiently leading the division.
  2. Principal advisor to the Division Director on issues including academic, financial, pedagogical, and administrative matters. Also, key advisor on all matters relating to civilian personnel to include hiring and recruitment, performance and merit pay appraisals, teaching loads, and faculty mentoring and counseling in support of promotion and tenure.
  3. Serves as an advisor to department chairs, and participates in their performance reviews
  4. Oversees assessment activities within the division, including direct responsibility for academic assessment of core and divisional courses within the division.
  5. Coordinates actions relating to curricular reviews and modifications of the core curriculum.
  6. Advises the Divisor Director regarding recommendations of faculty for senior administrative posts within the division (e.g. department chair, key committee positions). Also, in collaboration with department chairs and the Division Director, makes recommendations to the P&T Committee regarding civilian faculty tenure and civilian and PMP faculty academic promotion.
  7. Serves as the division POC to organize events such as Candidate Visit Weekend tours, and STEM outreach events.
  8. By assignment of the Dean serves as a member of key administrative boards and committees.
  9. Coordinates with other division Senior Professors on inter-divisional issues.
  10. Maintains teaching, research / scholarship, and other responsibilities in "parent" department.
  11. Facilitates effective communication between departments in the division, the Division Director, and the Dean's Office.
  12. Other duties as assigned by the Division Director or Dean's Office.

Department Chair

Mission: Provides leadership to the faculty and manages the administration of all aspects of the academic programs and resources within the department.

Functions:

  1. In collaboration with department faculty, manages all elements of the department curriculum, ensuring curricula are well managed and institutional objectives are satisfied.
  2. Oversees and coordinates military and civilian manpower requirements and administration for the department to include tenure line and adjunct faculty hiring, performance appraisal, officer fitness reports, award recommendations, etc.
  3. Coordinates interdisciplinary majors programs and professional courses with other department chairs.
  4. Oversees and coordinates the academic assessment of all majors, minors, tracks and interdisciplinary programs within the department.
  5. Ensures personnel, equipment, material, and space resources are effectively used within the department.
  6. Evaluates departmental faculty annually.
  7. Makes recommendations to the P&T Committee regarding civilian faculty tenure and civilian and PMP faculty academic promotion.
  8. Maintains an environment conducive to midshipman learning, pedagogical improvements, and scholarly activity.
  9. Prepares and submits nominations for faculty, staff and midshipmen deserving of special recognition.
  10. Oversees leadership and management of all departmental personnel.
  11. Oversees the process of departmental recommendations for the subsequent chair.
  12. Maintains teaching and research / scholarship responsibilities in the department, albeit with a reduced workload.
  13. Facilitates effective communication between the department, the Division Director, and the Dean's Office.
  14. Other duties as assigned by the Division Director.
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