The client seeks a seasoned, forward-thinking academic leader to serve as the next Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences. Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, the Dean will lead the college through a period of growth and change while advancing the mission of delivering a transformative educational experience grounded in the liberal arts tradition. The college provides academic programs and learning experiences across the humanities, visual and performing arts, and social, physical, and natural sciences, fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking while promoting civic engagement and meaningful regional partnerships.
The Dean will oversee six academic departments, four centers, and nearly 100 full- and part-time faculty and staff. The ideal candidate will have a distinguished academic record and be eligible for tenure at the rank of full professor. Leadership is expected to balance thoughtful consultation with decisive action, unite diverse voices around shared goals, and include an entrepreneurial spirit to advance bold initiatives. The Dean will champion faculty excellence in research, creative activity, and teaching; foster interdisciplinary collaboration; and pursue innovative approaches that strengthen and redefine the liberal arts experience.
The client is an academic community committed to creating an inclusive campus environment that values human diversity and respects individuals who represent that diversity. It emphasizes fostering diversity and respect for difference as fundamental priorities in education and employment. The client prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, and/or involvement in a previous discrimination or harassment complaint, investigation, or related process.