Dean College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Education Administration, Faculty -
Management
Education Administration
Posting Number: F0183
Department: Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
OverviewThe dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences assumes leadership of a new college, inspiring a new vision, solidarity, and the pursuit of a future-facing curriculum with a strong liberal arts foundation. The dean serves an expanded portfolio, overseeing the departments of Art/Art History, Business, Drama, Economics, English, History, Interdisciplinary and Global Programs, Literature and Languages, Music, Mass Communication, Sociology & Anthropology, Political Science, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, as well as oversight of Africana Studies, Education, and Humanities programs.
The dean will provide transformative leadership in the context of existing university circumstances and will value inclusive decision-making and collaboration with diverse campus partners. The dean will support engagement with students as part of the undergraduate experience and promote the relevance and intrinsic value of individual disciplines while pursuing interdisciplinarity and cross-disciplinary alliances within available resources. The dean will ensure ongoing quality and continuous improvement through assessment and academic portfolio review, and will solicit input from faculty and department chairs on developing new or improved programs.
The dean will also consider external stakeholders, regional relevance, and higher education trends, including providing recommendations to the provost on resource allocation and faculty growth, while fostering professional development for faculty and contributing to enrollment growth and regional impact. The dean will be a representative and enthusiastic spokesperson for the college and university to the broader community, and will lead, mentor, and build an environment of integrity and united purpose.
The dean will engage faculty with students, the university, and the larger community, encourage participation in the first-year experience, the senior year seminar, core curriculum, undergraduate research, and experiential learning, and will prioritize leadership that inspires engagement and productivity beyond monetary incentives. The dean will oversee transformation from a previous organizational structure of separate divisions into a dynamic college and will align with four strategic objectives identified by the Chancellor: A Technology Integrated Curriculum, Career and Leadership Development, Future-Facing Academic Programs, and Student Success and the Student Experience.
CORE VALUES, AND COMPETENCIES FOR THE DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
In addition to aligning with the chancellor’s priorities, the dean will align actions and plans with the vision, core values, and competencies of the division of academic affairs. The provost’s priorities include:
Qualifications:
Minimum Education/Experience/Skills: This position requires a PhD or terminal degree from an accredited institution. The successful candidate should hold tenure at the associate professor level or higher. Five to seven years of higher education experience with prior leadership and/or supervisory experience. This is a 12-month position with no teaching or research expectations.…
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