Role of the Director and Associate Director
(As of February 18, 2006)
The director is selected by the School's faculty to perform the administrative duties necessary to the successful conduct of their duties and the health and well-being of the School. The director is the elected representative of School colleagues, and thus the director is primarily accountable to the faculty members who elected the director.
The role of the director is to provide overall leadership for the various programs and faculty in the School, and to facilitate the teaching, research, professional development, and the service of the School to a variety of publics.
As a leader, the director facilitates the articulation of a vision to foster the School’s creative development and enables annual strategic planning and goal-setting. The director is responsible for the academic welfare of the School.
The director champions School welfare and promotes the School, its faculty and its students, both within and outside the University. The director participates in university governance at all levels, organizes and participates in School committees, serves on the executive council of the College, and represents the School in (and to) various College and University bodies.
Based on the vision, mission, values and strategic directions determined with faculty and staff, the director:
- orchestrates and chairs regular faculty/staff meetings and retreats;
- organizes committees and task groups to accomplish the work of the School.
In this context, the director is responsible for:
- faculty affairs, including long-term faculty renewal, recruitment, orientation and evaluation of faculty;
- student affairs, including recruitment, advising, supporting student organizations, developing field placements, hearing student appeals, and overseeing student records and petitions; the director's focus is on student excellence at all times;
- curriculum and program review, development and implementation;
- program assessment and quality assurance;
- development of an innovative culture noted for its professional and scholarly activity;
- marketing and public relations for the School;
- community and alumni relations and advancement
The director works with the associate director(s) and office manager for the daily functioning of the School, including:
- supervision and training of management and support staff;
- equitable distribution of School resources;
- preparation of budget requests;
- preparation of teaching assignments and class schedules;
- management of physical facilities;
- maintenance of School records;
- the health and safety of employees, students, and faculty members;
- communication within the University and within the School.
The associate director(s) is appointed by the director.
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