Archive for February, 2012

Provost

Provost

Institution web site: http://www.howard.edu/
Location: Washington, DC 20059
Posted date: February 23, 2012

Howard University invites nominations and applications for the position of Provost.  The Provost serves as the Chief Academic Officer of this prestigious, Doctoral/Research Extensive university, and is responsible for ensuring the quality of Howard’s academic and clinical offerings, its faculty, and its student academic experience.

The ideal candidate will have a record of significant academic accomplishments, and be an individual capable of promoting a vision for academic programming that distinguishes the academic strength and impact of Howard and enhances the University’s stature as a premiere intellectual community.

The Provost is directly accountable to Howard University’s President, Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau, and is expected to assume other executive leadership responsibilities as delegated by the President.  Reporting to the Provost are all of the Deans of Howard University’s schools and colleges, the Health Sciences enterprise, and the positions of Deputy, Associate and Assistant Provosts.

The Provost is responsible for implementing the University’s academic renewal plan and clinical excellence aims; supporting synergy among all colleges, schools, academic departments, centers, institutes, and professional programs; overseeing the research enterprise; and meeting (all) academic accreditation requirements and standards.  The Provost will be expected to assume leadership responsibility for the advancement of Howard University’s academic mission; further strengthen the University’s scholarly environment and research profile; build upon existing programs, and plan for new academic programs and facilities that fit with Howard University’s mission and strategic plan; provide leadership for the enhancement of Howard University’s Health Sciences academic and clinical programs; and play a meaningful role in the University’s fundraising and development efforts.

Since its founding in 1867, Howard has awarded more than 100,000 diplomas in the professions, the arts, the sciences, and the humanities.  This renowned university offers a world-class curriculum that includes undergraduate degrees in 80 subject areas, master’s degrees in 75 majors, doctoral degrees in 31 disciplines, and professional certification in 5 fields.  With an enrollment of close to 11,000 students, Howard University is widely recognized as one of the world’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning.  For more information about Howard University please go to www.howard.edu.

A complete application should include a letter of interest addressing how the candidate’s experiences match the position requirements and a current curriculum vitae or resume.  For fullest consideration, applicant materials should be received by March 23, 2012.  Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made.  Applications, nominations, inquiries, and expressions of interest should be forwarded in confidence to:

Howard T. Jessamy and Oliver B. Tomlin, III

Witt/Kieffer

HUProvost@wittkieffer.com

Howard University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation; in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.

Category: Academic Careers, Jobs, Provosts/Vice Presidents

Provost

Provost

Institution web site: http://www.hamline.edu/
Location: Saint Paul, MN 55104
Posted date: February 14, 2012

Hamline University invites nominations and applications for the position of Provost.  This important position will require a distinguished leader with a strong record of experience and success in academic administration.  The University seeks an individual with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for the liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs who can provide creative and innovative leadership for all sectors of the University.

In 1854, Methodist pioneers founded Hamline University as the first institution of higher education in Minnesota. Today, Hamline is a high-quality, nationally-ranked, comprehensive university with 2,016 undergraduates, 619 law and 2,217 graduate students. Hamline employs 205 full-time faculty and 345 staff members on its Saint Paul and Minneapolis campuses.

The mission of Hamline University is to create a diverse and collaborative community of learners dedicated to the development of students’ knowledge, values, and skills for successful lives of leadership, scholarship, and service.

Hamline University’s main campus is located in a vibrant residential neighborhood in Saint Paul and consists of 47 buildings on a 60-acre campus. Hamline University Minneapolis is in a thriving commercial area with free parking and easy access from major highways.  Hamline offers courses and degree programs in both cities.

The University offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs ranging from traditional undergraduate liberal arts to graduate, professional, and continuing education programs. The programs are offered in the College of Liberal Arts and the Schools of Business, Education, and Law.

As a part of President Linda N. Hanson’s University Leadership Team, the University is seeking an individual to complement the work of the President. The Provost will have a broad range of responsibilities. The chief function will be advancing the academic mission and cultivating the student experience at the University and will be expected to provide distinctive leadership in the following areas: Institutional Vision, Strategic Planning, Curricular Development, Student Success, Athletics, Global Involvement, Budget Development and Financial Management and Communication.

Required Qualifications:

• Progressive senior-level administrative experiences within higher education that include direct involvement with academic programs and success in academic administration.

• Academic qualifications, including a terminal degree, which would allow for the development and assessment of academic programs and initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability in identifying and directing the allocation of new and existing resources and aligning those resources with academic and student priorities.

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and to the strengths that it brings to the University.

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Personal qualities, including integrity, transparency, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

For a more detailed profile of the position, please go to: www.agbsearch.com/current-searches.

The Hamline University Search Committee will be evaluating applications in the spring and will begin to narrow the pool in early March 2012. Although applications will be accepted until the time that a Provost is selected, candidates should submit their materials by March 14, 2012 for the most favorable consideration.

Applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and five professional references with email and telephone numbers (references will not be contacted without prior authorization from the applicant). Applications and nominations should be sent electronically (MS Word or Adobe PDF) to: hamlineprovost@agbsearch.com.

The search is being assisted by:

Oscar C. Page, Ph.D., Senior Consultant, AGB Search ocp@agbsearch.com, 903-870-8303

Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; gender/sex; ethnic background; national origin; sexual orientation; gender presentation; marital, domestic partner or parental status; status with regard to public assistance; disability; religion; age; or veteran status in its education and employment program.

Category: Academic Careers, Jobs, Provosts/Vice Presidents

Dean, School of Communications

Dean, School of Communications

Institution web site: http://www.webster.edu/
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posted date: February 2, 2012

Webster University, the only Tier 1 private nonprofit university with campus locations around the world, welcomes nominations and applications for the position of dean of the School of Communications.

The Webster University School of Communications prepares 1,300 students in three academic departments to excel as skilled professionals in the global communications field. The School provides a hands-on approach to learning that is grounded in the University’s liberal arts and sciences foundation and commitment to global education. Fifteen undergraduate majors, five graduate degree programs, and 14 minors cover the wide array of communications specialties and are taught by faculty who are theorists and practitioners. Students work with professional-grade media equipment, take courses at Webster’s U.S., European, and Asian campuses, participate in robust field experiences and internships, and, along with faculty and alumni, are routinely recognized for their professional accomplishments.

This leading-edge School of Communications is poised for growth and excellence with expansion of its physical facilities planned for 2012. It seeks a dynamic leader to contribute to the further development of its communications programs dedicated to student success. This dynamic individual will also support:

• The Journal

• The Ampersand

• The Galaxy Radio Station

• May Gallery

• Webster Film Series

Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President, the dean serves as chief academic and administrative officer for the School, focusing on the goals of academic and operational excellence. The dean is responsible for planning, budgeting, program development, and personnel and provides overall leadership and strategic direction. The dean plays a vital role in assessing the School’s current programs and developing new programs as the field of communications continues to change.

The University seeks an innovative, forward-thinking, and collaborative dean with the ability to provide leadership to all of the School’s academic departments, programs, and personnel. The dean will be a visionary with the ability to work with internal and external constituencies to build and enhance the School’s mission and impact. He or she will have a successful track record in leadership roles and evidence of the strategic development of programs and activities. The successful candidate will possess a terminal degree and professional experience in a discipline appropriate to the School of Communications and the academic credentials to become a tenured professor in the School.

Webster University is looking for an individual who will continue to champion the high-quality learning experiences that transform Webster’s 20,000+ students worldwide for global citizenship and individual excellence at its metropolitan, military, online, and corporate campus locations, as well as its American-style traditional campuses in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited. Interested individuals should provide a letter describing their interest in and qualifications for the position within the context of the themes in this leadership profile, a resume, and the names and contact information for five professional references. This packet should be sent electronically via e-mail (Microsoft Word or PDF attachments preferred) to Webster’s consultants, Jon Derek Croteau and Robin Mamlet, at WebsterComm@wittkieffer.com.

This search will be conducted with the utmost respect for the confidentiality of candidates; references will not be contacted without the candidates’ prior knowledge and approval. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Webster University is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer – women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Category: Academic Careers, Deans, Jobs