Dear Colleagues,

Indiana State University is seeking applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies and Chief Research Officer. I encourage you to view the attached position description to decide if this opportunity is right for you. I can tell you from experience, ISU is a great place to work!  

The Dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies is a senior

academic officer within the institution charged with the development and implementation of a

vision for Graduate and Professional Studies in collaboration with campus graduate programs

located within the colleges. The Dean has university-wide oversight of and strategic planning

responsibility for graduate and professional education. The Dean is expected to ensure the vitality

and overall quality of the graduate programs, assist the colleges in achieving their graduate

educational and academic missions, help faculty grow enrollments and expand programs,

coordinate the review of all existing and new graduate programs, administer graduate education

policies, and provide administrative oversight of the College of Graduate and Professional

Studies. The Dean serves as a communication conduit to the campus on current and emerging

trends in graduate education as well as actively fosters inter-disciplinary study and research

across academic units offering graduate degrees.

The Dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies also serves as the Indiana State

University’s Chief Research Officer (CRO). The CRO serves as the institution’s Authorized

Organizational Representative and has the responsibility to advance the research mission of the

University. The CRO advises the Provost on matters related to research and scholarly activity, as

well as facilitates and coordinates sponsored research activities in collaboration with

administrative offices, the faculty, compliance committees, and external entities. The CRO

coordinates technology transfer, research compliance and training efforts to address federal and

state regulatory requirements associated with sponsored programs. The CRO has direct oversight

of the Office of Sponsored Programs.

Dawn

Dawn Underwood, Ph.D.

Director, Office of Sponsored Programs and IRB Administrator

Indiana State University

620 Chestnut Street (HH 272)

Terre Haute, IN 47809

Ph: 812-237-3088

Fax 812-237-3092