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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

Associate Dean, Division of Undergraduate Studies

Institution web site: http://www.dus.sdsu.edu/
Location: San Diego, CA 92182
Posted date: February 1, 2012

Position Opening:  Associate Dean, Division of Undergraduate Studies. Start date negotiable but hope to have someone take the position by September 2012.

We seek to appoint a full-time Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies who can provide leadership and guidance while focusing particularly on issues related to student learning, curriculum, student-faculty engagement, assessment, and graduation and retention efforts.  The Associate Dean will work collaboratively with the Dean, the Assistant Dean, and the program directors within the division to increase the effectiveness of programs in the division and they will work closely with the Undergraduate Council, the Student Learning Outcomes Committee, the General Education Committee, with other administrators across campus, and will represent the Dean at other meetings and events when the Dean is off campus.

We seek an individual who has a strong record of research and/or scholarship, teaching experience in higher education, a terminal degree in their field, and a deep commitment to undergraduate education; someone with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, administrators, and staff; experience with assessment programs, student learning outcomes; experience working with academic student support programs such as those currently housed in the Division of Undergraduate Studies; at least two years in a leadership position in higher education (minimally as department chair or program director); experience with interdisciplinary approaches to undergraduate education and information, communication, and technology initiatives; experience working with budgets, staff support, and strategic planning; interest and involvement in international programs is highly desirable. Finally, we are looking for someone with a sense of humor who can work flexibly, collaboratively, and cooperatively as part of a larger team.

Background: The Division of Undergraduate Studies at San Diego State University houses the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Center for Regional Sustainability, the Common Experience, Service Learning and Civic Engagement Programs, the Compact Scholars Program, the Faculty-Student Mentoring Program, the University Honors Program, Liberal Studies, Interdisciplinary Majors in Three Departments, and the Thomas B. Day Student Success Programs.  The Division also houses the Office of Academic Scholarships, an International Coordinator, a Director for Development, the Early Assistance Program, and is home to undeclared students.

In addition, the Division is also responsible for several university-wide mandates. It provides coordination and evaluation of the undergraduate programs at San Diego State University and has general responsibility for the undergraduate curriculum and for academic standards that affect undergraduate education. Additionally, it coordinates the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) re-accreditation process, the assessment of student preparedness in writing and mathematics at the freshman and transfer levels, the assessment of student learning in General Education and across campus, and the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement.

San Diego State University, founded in 1897, is one of 23 campuses of the California State University system.  SDSU, classified as a high research university by the Carnegie Foundation, enrolls over 34,000diverse students, offers 151 Degree Programs, and is in the top 25 of institutions sending students abroad.   In the last six years, SDSU has led the nation in the improvement of graduation rates and has closed the achievement gap to less than 3%. The campus is located in the City of San Diego, a vibrant, widely diverse city of over 1.2 million people, that offers exciting opportunities based on its emerging biotechnology and telecommunications community, its proximity to the border, and extensive opportunities for recreation, tourism, education, and business make San Diego a highly desirable place to live, work, and play.  For additional information, please visit San Diego State University Division of Undergraduate Studies website at http://dus.sdsu.edu/dus/associatedean.aspx

Applications will be reviewed by a screening committee beginning on March 5, 2012 and the position will remain open until filled.  The starting date for the position is negotiable but we hope to have someone in the position by September 2012. Salary will be commensurate with experience and service. This position is in the Management Personnel Plan and can include tenure and academic rank.

Letters of Application, vitae, and nominations should be submitted to Chair, Search Committee, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-1623

SDSU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

Category: Academic Careers, Deans, Jobs

Dean of the Ella Cline Shear School of Education

Institution web site: http://www.geneseo.edu/
Location: Geneseo, NY 14454
Posted date: January 20, 2012

SUNY Geneseo seeks an experienced, dynamic, reflective, and collaborative academic leader for the position of Dean of the Ella Cline Shear School of Education.  A professional school integrated into a premier public liberal arts college and the SUNY state system, the Ella Cline Shear School offers opportunities for intellectual leadership and professional development in a rural setting with a unique combination of suburban and urban access.

The Dean of the School of Education will provide leadership through shared governance and collegial planning around a global vision for the future that builds upon the strengths of the faculty and the College  as well as effective, continuing, and responsive program development and assessment.  The Dean will also be responsible for supporting faculty development and evaluation; building and maintaining positive relationships among faculty and staff, and the internal and external community; providing strong budget management with an eye to aligning programmatic and fiscal priorities; and promoting effective enrollment management and program marketing.

The successful applicant will hold a Doctorate in Education or related field with appropriate leadership-level experience; have a record of successful teaching, scholarship, and service requisite for the rank of full professor; demonstrate outstanding leadership skills with strong verbal and written communication; and have a progressive vision and thorough understanding of the purposes and practices, current issues and trends of P-16 schools.  Successful experience with advocacy for teacher education programs and grant- and gift-raising is also desirable.  Demonstrated intercultural competency and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and access are essential.

The Ella Cline Shear School of Education has a well-established reputation for its fine teacher education programs and is NCATE accredited.  The School has 27 full-time faculty and over 1000 students in distinctive and highly successful undergraduate and graduate programs.

The College, located about 30 minutes south of Rochester, New York, is a public liberal arts college with a broad range of undergraduate programs and distinctive/select programs in professional education at the graduate level.  Geneseo is ranked among the best public undergraduate colleges in the country and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.  It is highly selective as suggested by mean SAT scores of 1335 for incoming freshmen.

Candidates are invited submit electronically (MS Word or pdf) (1) a letter of interest reflecting on the leadership characteristics described in the Position Profile, (2) a resume, and (3) the names, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of five references.  References will not be contacted without first securing the permission of the candidate. To receive full consideration, materials should be received on or before February 25th, 2012.

The position is available July 1, 2012.  Salary is competitive, and dependent on qualifications.  Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.  A detailed Position Profile will be available  mid-January at www.academic-search.com or requested from Dr. Molly Easo Smith, Senior Consultant at Academic Search, Inc, who is supporting the search.  Confidential inquiries, nominations, and expressions of interest are welcome, and may be directed to Geneseo@academic-search.com.  Dr. Smith can be reached at mes@academic-search.com or by phone at 973-704-8990.

SUNY Geneseo is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The College actively seeks applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Category: Academic Careers, Deans, Jobs

President

Institution web site: http://www.presby.edu/
Location: Clinton, SC 29325
Posted date: January 20, 2012

Presbyterian College has transformed lives for over 130 years. Widely recognized for the quality of its academic program and designated a “Best Buy” by Fiske, PC, as it is known, now seeks its next president to lead the college to even greater prominence and distinction.

A Carnegie One Liberal Arts College, having a long standing relationship with the Presbyterian Church USA, Presbyterian College offers its students a recognized educational experience that is built on the principles of excellence, honor, and service.  PC, however, has never rested on its considerable laurels. In recent years, the college has undertaken several strategic initiatives to expand its reach and to ensure its financial future. Foremost among these are the addition of a school of pharmacy, a Confucius Institute, a strategic review of its central academic programs, and the move to NCAA Division I athletics. The new president will have the opportunity to leverage these programs to further raise the national profile of the institution. The president will also lead the college during the late phases of its current, $50 million fund-raising campaign, providing him or her with the opportunity to engage immediately and substantively with alumni and others who have the capacity to impact directly the future success of the institution.

With a student body of approximately 1,350 and 99 faculty members, PC is a tightly-knit community of scholars and learners. In the liberal arts college, 98% of the students live on campus, 70% participate in community service and 30% are engaged in athletics. This familial environment also typifies PC alumni, who are passionate about and committed to the institution.  Building on the successful tenure of PC’s retiring president, its new leader and 17th president will have an excellent opportunity to galvanize the college community around a vision for the institution’s future.

Accomplishing this task will require a leader with a deep appreciation for the core values of the institution and of higher education as well as the business acumen necessary to continue the college’s financial integrity.  Characteristics that are required include a demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the liberal arts; support for graduate and professional education; a vision for the future of institutions like PC in our global society and the strategic sense to plan for that future; proven skill at fund raising; outstanding interpersonal, communications, and relationship-building skills; and the qualities of leadership that inspire others to take action.  It is expected that PC’s next president will be an active member of a Christian church.

Presbyterian College stands ready to accompany its new president into a strong future. That leader will have the opportunity to have a significant personal impact on its path to that future.

Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited. Interested individuals should provide a letter describing their interest in and qualification for the position, a resume, and the names and contact information for five references. This packet should be sent electronically via email to PC’s consultants, Robin Mamlet, Alice Miller and Dennis Barden, at PCPresident@wittkieffer.com.

Documents that must be mailed may be sent to Witt/Kieffer at the following address:

Presbyterian College Presidential Search Committee c/o Witt/Kieffer

2015 Spring Road Suite 510

Oak Brook IL 60523

Confidential inquiries and questions concerning this search may be directed to the college’s consultants through the office of Kelly Torres at 630-575-6118.

Presbyterian College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Category: Academic Careers, Jobs, Presidents/Chancellors

Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine

Institution web site: http://www.wisc.edu/
Location: Madison, WI 53706
Posted date: January 16, 2012

The University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications and nominations for the position of dean of its School of Veterinary Medicine. UW-Madison is a major land-grant university committed to excellence in teaching, research and public service with revenues of $2.4 billion, a student body of approximately 42,000 and faculty/staff of approximately 20,000. The university seeks a charismatic individual with a record of visionary, optimistic leadership who can extend the school’s positive trajectory in research/scholarship, learning, and public service through a bold vision of the role of veterinary medicine in discovery, research translation and global health. The dean reports to the chancellor and the provost, serves on the university’s council of deans, and provides leadership for veterinary medicine and public health initiatives across the campus. The dean serves as the chief academic and executive officer of the school with responsibility for faculty and staff development, personnel oversight, fund raising, budget planning and management, curriculum, student academic affairs, clinical resources, and facilities development. The school, with a budget of $54.5 million, including research expenditures of $20.2 million, is comprised of approximately 325 FTE faculty and staff, and 300 FTE employees in training, graduate assistants and student hourly workers. The dean has oversight of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, which includes responsibility for teaching within the hospital, patient care, and research, as well as several units dedicated to basic science research and teaching. The dean holds a shared responsibility for promoting and facilitating the success of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

Please see http://secfac.wisc.edu/searches/VetMedDean/2012/vacancyannouncement.htm for more information about the deanship.

Candidates must have a record of scholarship and teaching that qualifies them for a tenured appointment at the rank of full professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and hold the earned degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent.

Electronic applications and nominations must be received by 9 March 2012 to ensure consideration.  Later applications and nominations may also be considered. The committee particularly encourages applications and nominations of women and persons of underrepresented groups. Applicants should include a current resume or curriculum vitae and a comprehensive cover letter that addresses how their strengths and experience match the qualifications for the position, and what they see as challenges and opportunities of the position, as well as the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five references.  Candidates will be consulted before references are contacted. Please note that in accordance with Wisconsin statutes the names of nominees and applicants who explicitly request confidentiality will not be made public, although the university is required to release the names and titles of the finalists who will be interviewed by the chancellor and the provost. Submit applications and nominations electronically to the School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Search and Screen Committee at:

Vet-Med-Dean-Search@secfac.wisc.edu

Questions may be directed to the search committee office at 608-262-1677 or ehanneman@secfac.wisc.edu

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

Category: Academic Careers, Deans, Jobs

Dean, College of Education

Institution web site: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/
Location: Anchorage, AK 99508
Posted date: January 10, 2012

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean, Education. UAA is a growing institution with increases in enrollment, new academic, research and sports facilities and stable state funding. This recruitment offers the opportunity to lead at a time of change, to help shape the vision and direction of the College of Education and to build upon a foundation of achievement.

The College Education is home to over 1,000 students and 2,800 continuing and professional education students annually. The College has 36 full-time faculty members, a staff of 20 and is accredited by the National Council of Accreditation for Teacher Education.  The College offers 17 major areas of study and more than 30 academic program concentrations.

The University of Alaska Anchorage is located in the heart of Alaska’s largest city and it is the state’s largest post-secondary institution serving more than 20,000 students. UAA is a comprehensive university consisting of a campus in Anchorage, three community campuses and one community college in south-central Alaska, and several extension sites in rural communities and on military installations. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching designated UAA as a Community Engaged University.

The University of Alaska Anchorage is part of the University of Alaska (UA), a system of major comprehensive universities and community colleges.

Anchorage, with an ethnically diverse population of nearly 300,000, offers a lively intellectual and cultural life, including opera, symphony, theatre, art events, and varied restaurants, recreational and shopping venues. Set between snow-capped peaks of the Chugach Mountains and the ocean waters of Cook Inlet, the city offers ready access to state and national forests and parks, year-round outdoor recreation, and unsurpassed natural beauty.

The Dean of the College of Education provides leadership and guidance in all aspects of the College, including teaching, research, intellectual development, program development, advancement and administrative management of all of College operations and represents the College outside the university. Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, the Dean is the academic and administrative leader of the College of Education. The Dean is expected to promote the best interest of the College and to ensure that the goals of the College are aligned with and supportive of UAA’s and UA’s goals and objectives.

Qualifications

Successful candidates for Dean must have a record of academic and administrative leadership; have Pre-K-12 teaching experience; possess an earned PhD or doctorate, preferably in one of the fields represented within the College; and have a record of teaching and scholarship sufficient to qualify as a tenured professor in the College of Education.

Preferred qualifications include: evidence of successful collaboration building and experience  developing partnerships with external and internal stakeholders; demonstrated commitment to developing and supporting multicultural proficiency and community involvement in diverse settings; knowledge of and sensitivity to issues unique to Pre-K-12 issues in Alaska Native and rural Alaska communities or in a comparable context; understanding and commitment to the changing role of academic deans including the external focus on fundraising; demonstrated success with innovative program design and implementation; and knowledge of legislative processes and demonstrated experience in advocacy.

To Apply: Interested parties and nominators are encouraged to read the full Position Profile under “Current Searches” at www.academic-search.com for a more complete description of the position, university, community and the leadership agenda in the College of Education. The search is being assisted by Academic Search, Inc. For a confidential discussion of this position prior to applying or nominating, contact Dr. Jessica Kozloff at jsk@academic-search.com or Dr. Tom Fitch at rtf@academic-search.com.

The position will remain open until closed but only applications received by February 21, 2012 can be assured full consideration. Candidates should forward a letter of interest, addressing how the applicant meets the qualifications described above, curriculum vitae or resume, and a list of at least five references with full contact information to UAADeanCOE@academic-search.com.

APPLICANTS needing reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process should contact Human Resource Services prior to the closing date. UAA is an AA/EO Employer and Educational Institution committed to diversity. Applicants must be eligible for employment under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and subsequent amendments. Application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure.

Category: Academic Careers, Deans, Jobs

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Institution web site: http://www.uis.edu/
Location: Springfield, IL 62794
Posted date: December 28, 2011

The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) seeks a visionary provost and vice-chancellor for academic affairs (VCAA) to continue the advancement of the institution as a premier public university with emphasis on the liberal arts, public affairs and professional programs.

Along with Urbana-Champaign and Chicago, UIS is one of the three campuses of the world-class University of Illinois.  Originally founded in 1970 as Sangamon State University, UIS became part of the University of Illinois in 1995, marking the beginning of a period of transformational change.  In 2006, UIS began offering a full four-year baccalaureate program with a new interdisciplinary general education curriculum.  UIS entered the U.S. News and World Report College Rankings in 2008 and for the past four years has been ranked the best Master’s level public university in Illinois and the fourth best Master’s level public university in the Midwest.  In June 2009, the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) admitted UIS to its select group of 25 public liberal arts institutions in the U.S. and Canada.  UIS is nationally recognized as a leader in online education.  UIS programs and people have received eight awards for excellence in online teaching and learning by the prestigious Sloan Consortium.

The UIS campus has three divisions—the Chancellor’s Division, Academic Affairs and Student Affairs—with a total annual operating budget of $82 million.  The University of Illinois and its Springfield campus enjoy a healthy tradition of faculty, staff and student shared governance that remains at the heart of campus decision-making.  The Campus Senate, a faculty-staff-student governance body, plays a vital role in: the development and approval of academic policy, of monitoring new initiatives and program reviews and overseeing faculty personnel policy.

Reporting to new Chancellor Susan J. Koch, the next provost and VCAA will assist in leading the campus at a critical time in its history.  Faced with constriction of state resources, the new provost and VCAA will provide academic, operational and budgetary leadership to an evolving campus that strives to achieve excellent quality while making a unique contribution to the mission of the University of Illinois as a whole.  As chief academic officer, the provost and VCAA oversees UIS’ four academic colleges: Business and Management (AACSB accredited), Education and Human Services, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Public Affairs and Administration, along with the Brookens Library and the Sangamon Auditorium.  With its location in the Illinois state capital, UIS has a rich history of engagement with and service to state government, professional associations and the local community.  The Center for State Policy and Leadership, which also reports to the provost and VCAA, contributes to a wide range of public affairs activities.

UIS’ next provost and VCAA will possess an earned doctorate, a record of excellence in teaching, service and scholarly achievement at the university level, senior level administrative experience, strong fiscal and management skills and a dedication to UIS’ mission and goals.

Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  For fullest consideration, applicant materials should be received by March 1, 2012.  Candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the complete position description at http://www.wittkieffer.com/position/university-of-illinois-springfield/provost-and-vice-chancellor-for-academic-affairs/7939, and the names and contact information of five references.  References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates.  These materials should be sent electronically via e-mail to the University of Illinois Springfield’s consultant, Katherine Haley Will, at UISProvost@wittkieffer.com.  Documents that must be mailed may be sent to UIS-Provost, c/o Katherine Haley Will, Witt/Kieffer, 2015 Spring Road, Suite 510, Oak Brook, IL 60523.  The consultant can be reached by telephone at 630-575-6178.

The University of Illinois at Springfield values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Category: Academic Careers, Jobs, Provosts/Vice Presidents

President

Institution web site: http://www.uindy.edu/
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46227
Posted date: December 15, 2011

University of Indianapolis invites nominations and applications for the Presidency. The University of Indianapolis, popularly known as UIndy, is a private, comprehensive and diverse institution of higher education. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, UIndy is distinguished by highly respected undergraduate programs in teacher education, communications and the health sciences, nationally ranked graduate programs, and Centers of Excellence focusing on aging studies and education reform and leadership.

The University seeks a visionary, dynamic and entrepreneurial leader with a strong commitment to excellence in higher education, successful experience in teaching and academic administration in higher education, demonstrated administrative skills in managing a complex organization, and the ability to work with the Board of Trustees to guide the institution to the next level of excellence. The successful candidate will likely possess an earned doctorate, or a terminal degree with uniquely transferable experience, a record of scholarly publications, a strong understanding of and commitment to excellence in teaching, research/scholarship/creative activities, public service, and a demonstrated commitment to shared governance and promoting diversity. The ideal candidate should possess a “student-centered” leadership style which demonstrates a commitment to the student body and the ability to lead faculty, administrators, and staff.

As the chief representative of the University to a wide variety of external constituencies, the President must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to integrate best practices from a variety of sectors. An appreciation for the role of the University in enhancing economic and community development in the region and the capacity to attract financial support from the public and private sectors will be essential. The President must be a risk-taker with integrity who is responsive, decisive, and creative and has a passion for excellence. Individuals from non-academic sectors who have non-traditional but comparable skill sets will be considered.

Additional information is available at http://www.uindy.edu/administration-and-trustees/presidential-search.  All applications and nominations will be held in the strictest of confidence. Review of potential candidates will begin immediately and application materials should be received by January 31, 2012 for full consideration. Applications should include a formal letter of interest and curriculum vitæ. Please email applications and nominations to:

uindy-prez@kornferry.com

Ken Kring and Paul Chou, Co-Managing Directors of the Global Education Practice Korn/Ferry International

The University of Indianapolis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Category: Academic Careers, Jobs, Presidents/Chancellors

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Institution web site: http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/
Location: Anchorage, AK 99508
Posted date: December 15, 2011

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean, College of Arts and Sciences. UAA is a growing institution with increases in enrollment, new academic, research and sports facilities and stable state funding. This recruitment offers the opportunity to lead at a time of change, to help shape the vision and direction of the College of Arts and Sciences and to build upon a foundation of achievement.

The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic unit within the University of Alaska Anchorage, home to over 4,000 students and 225 prominent full time faculty.    The College offers 23 major areas of studies and more than 20 minor concentrations.

The University of Alaska Anchorage is located in the heart of Alaska’s largest city and it is the state’s largest post-secondary institution serving more than 20,000 students. UAA is a comprehensive university consisting of a campus in Anchorage, three community campuses and one community college in south-central Alaska, and several extension sites in rural communities and on military installations. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching designated UAA as a Community Engaged University.

The University of Alaska Anchorage is part of the University of Alaska (UA), a system of major comprehensive universities and community colleges.

Anchorage, with an ethnically diverse population of nearly 300,000, offers a lively intellectual and cultural life, including opera, symphony, theatre, art events, and varied restaurants, recreational and shopping venues. Set between snow-capped peaks of the Chugach Mountains and the ocean waters of Cook Inlet, the city offers ready access to state and national forests and parks, year-round outdoor recreation, and unsurpassed natural beauty.

The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences provides leadership and guidance in all aspects of the College, including advancement, intellectual development, program integration and management of all aspects of College operations.  Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, the Dean is the academic and administrative leader of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Dean is expected to promote the best interest of the College and to ensure that the goals of the College are aligned with and supportive of UAA’s and UA’s goals and objectives.

Qualifications

Successful candidates for Dean must possess an earned PhD or doctorate, preferably in one of the fields represented within the College; have attained the rank of full professor or a record of comparable professional experience; and have a record of academic and administrative leadership.

Preferred qualifications include: exceptional organizational and communication skills; a demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and diversity; strong budgeting and financial planning outcomes; a record of distinguished teaching, scholarship, publication and/or professional activity; success in fundraising; understanding and appreciation of Alaska and Alaska Native cultures and the Pacific Rim and Arctic Regions; demonstrated success in developing partnerships with the community; and evidence of creating innovative programs and initiatives.

To Apply: Interested parties and nominators are encouraged to read the full Position Profile under “Current Searches” at www.academic-search.com for a more complete description of the position, university, community and the leadership agenda in the College of Arts and Sciences. The search is being assisted by Academic Search, Inc. For a confidential discussion of this position prior to applying or nominating, contact Dr. Jessica Kozloff at jsk@academic-search.com or Dr. Tom Fitch at rtf@academic-search.com.

The position will remain open until closed but only applications received by February 17, 2012 can be assured full consideration. Candidates should forward a letter of interest, addressing how the applicant meets the qualifications described above, curriculum vitae or resume, and a list of at least five references with full contact information to UAADeanCLAS@academic-search.com.

APPLICANTS needing reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process should contact Human Resource Services prior to the closing date. UAA is an AA/EO Employer and Educational Institution committed to diversity. Applicants must be eligible for employment under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and subsequent amendments. Application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure.

Category: Academic Careers, Deans, Jobs

Dean of the College of Engineering and Science

Institution web site: http://www.udmercy.edu/
Location: Detroit, MI 48221
Posted date: December 15, 2011

The University of Detroit Mercy (UDM), a Catholic University in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, invites nominations and applications for its next dean of the College of Engineering and Science (E&S).  With a distinguished history of educational accomplishment and a long-standing tradition of service to the community, UDM and the College of E&S are vibrant resources for the city of Detroit and the state of Michigan.

In 1990, the University of Detroit (1877) and Mercy College of Detroit (1941) consolidated their resources to establish the University of Detroit Mercy, now providing a single clarion voice as the largest Catholic university in Michigan.  UDM enrolls over 5,500 students and offers a distinctive array of more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through their School of Architecture, College of Business Administration, School of Dentistry, College of Engineering and Science, College of Health Professions, College of Liberal Arts and Education, and the School of Law.  Service is deeply embedded in the fabric of the University, having spanned generations of students and faculty; it provides a platform for UDM’s effectiveness for educating in the urban context.

The new dean’s opportunity for academic leadership is profound.  As chief academic and administrative officer of the College of E&S, fully engaging the E&S faculty and academic programs, the dean will lead a program currently celebrating the Centennial anniversary of its founding.  The College of E&S is especially proud of its enrollment of minority and female engineering students, which constitutes 25% and 33% of the student body respectively.  Building on previous achievements,  E&S will look to the dean to reinforce the College’s distinctive “teacher scholar” ethos,  to enrich the opportunities for individual faculty research and scholarship, to energize enrollment  efforts, particularly  for engineering students, and to sustain and expand vital linkages to the external community, especially in the areas of fundraising and new program development.

The dean’s care and creativity to see that UDM’s central values are represented in the work of E&S, while advancing the college’s distinctive contemporary mission, will be important.  The dean will be expected to lead the development of a vision for E&S’s future, while also reflecting the larger goals of a developing overall academic plan for UDM.  The strength of UDM’s shared governance ethos is defined by long standing collective bargaining agreements and the more recent development of a McNichols Faculty Assembly.  In concert with the leadership of the president and the provost, the dean will be the chief advocate for the E&S program and will serve collaboratively on the Academic Leadership Team (council of deans).

Prospective candidates are encouraged to review the Dean’s Search Profile, which contains specific information about the application process and additional insights about the agenda for leadership in the College of E&S at:

www.udmercy.edu or www.agbsearch.com.

Although applications will be accepted until the time a new dean is selected, candidates should plan to submit materials by February 21, 2012 in order to receive the most favorable consideration.  All inquiries should be directed to:

Dr. Blenda J. Wilson or  Dr. Thomas B. Courtice Senior Consultants, AGB Search

1133 20th Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036 bjw@agbsearch.com (781-475-2414) or tbc@agbsearch.com (614-395-3229)

The University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse faculty and student body, welcoming persons of all backgrounds.

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