Dean Graduate School of Theology

Position: Dean of the Graduate School of Theology
## Dean of the Graduate School of Theology Apply:
Abilene, Texas:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR101226

Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All qualified applicants for these positions must be professing Christians and be active, faithful members of a congregation of the Churches of Christ and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.

Applications will be accepted through September 17, 2026.
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**** Basic Responsibilities
*** Academic Leadership & Strategic Direction
* Faculty, Staff & Student Success
* Accreditation, Assessment & Continuous Improvement
* Financial & Operational Stewardship
* University Representation & Executive Partnership
** Essential Duties
** Academic Leadership & Strategic Direction
* Develop and regularly review the GST’s academic vision and strategic plan with faculty and the CBS dean.
* Lead curriculum, academic programs, and academic standards.
* Guide the development and innovation of residential and online programs.
* Ensure programs are rigorous, distinctive, and responsive to students, churches, and ministry organizations.
* Maintain strong faculty qualifications and student learning outcomes.
* Collaborate across the university to advance GST priorities and opportunities.
** Faculty, Staff & Student Success
*** Supervise, support, develop, and evaluate GST faculty and staff.
* Recruit and retain mission-aligned faculty and staff in collaboration with appropriate university partners.
* Promote excellence in faculty teaching, scholarship, and professional development.
* Oversee student affairs and support students’ academic, spiritual, and vocational formation.
* Strengthen advising, mentoring, student services, scholarships, persistence, and completion.
* Foster a supportive community that promotes student belonging, development, and preparation for service.
* Lead and coordinate recruitment, admissions, and enrollment efforts to support GST programs and students.
** Accreditation, Assessment & Continuous Improvement
*** Ensure compliance with ATS and SACSCOC accreditation standards and reporting requirements.
* Oversee assessment of curriculum, faculty qualifications, and student learning outcomes.
* Use assessment and accreditation findings to support continuous improvement.
** Financial & Operational Stewardship
*** Coordinate the GST budget in partnership with the CBS dean, chief executive officer of the GST, and university leadership
* Manage the deployment of GST academic and operating resources.
* Identify and address annual funding and resource needs.
** University Representation & Executive Partnership
*** Represent the GST in university governance, accreditation, advisory, and external academic networks.
* Support development efforts related to GST academic programs, research, grants, and external partnerships.
* Maintain a collaborative and transparent partnership with the CBS dean and other university leadership.
* Engage alumni, donors, and external constituencies where appropriate to advance GST priorities.
** Professional Development Requirements
*** Skills  + Outstanding written and oral communication skills.  + Strong interpersonal and collaborative leadership style.  + Technological proficiency with academic and administrative software  + Ability to manage complexity, make data-informed decisions, and model servant leadership.
* Training Required  + Workday  + Adobe Sign and Docusign  + Slate  + Salesforce  + Ongoing professional development internally and externally to the university
** Qualifications
* * Required* Terminal degree in relevant discipline (Bible, Theology, Ministry, Christian Education, etc.)
* Record of scholarly excellence and effective higher…