Facilitating the Work of the Deans
The EVCP acts as an advocate and as a mentor for the deans. UCR has six colleges, schools, and divisions, as well as an extension and a top-ranked research library, each of which has a dean-level senior manager as its unit head. In general, and according to the UC Academic Personnel Manual, a dean is the administrative head of a college of school and is responsible for providing academic leadership to the faculty; carrying out program improvements in teaching, research, and public service; and for student matters such as academic advising, student relations, and in some cases admissions. Deans report to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost.
In particular at UCR, a dean:
• Oversees all aspects of the school, college, or division's teaching, research, and public service missions.
• Provides leadership to the academic planning for the school, college, or division and oversees implementation of the plan.
• Allocates and manages resources for the school, college, or division, including staff and faculty, physical facilities, and budget. The dean also develops budget requests within the context of the academic plan.
• Serves as the chief fundraiser for the school, college, or division, and as the focal point for all external relations, such as community, media, industry, and government.
• Maintains oversight for student-related issues, including academic advising, student relations, and special programs or initiatives to promote student success.
• Reviews academic personnel files and makes recommendations for action, such as recruitment, retention, merit, and promotion. The dean serves as final authority on appointment of faculty at the assistant professor I, II, and III levels.
• Develops and implements plans for ensuring diversity among staff, faculty, and students, and for creating a healthy climate in accordance with the Regents' statement of principles, adopted in September 2007. Deans are accountable to the chancellor for the implementation of this plan.
• Ensures compliance with system-wide and campus policies, including Academic Senate regulations.
• Represents the college, school, or division to the campus administration. The dean participates in campus-wide policy and program decisions through membership in the Chancellor's Leadership Council.
In addition, UCR deans participate in decision making through the Deans Council, and frequently through participation in task forces and other committees that help shape the way forward on many issues.