Dean of College of Health and Human Services

Dean, College Of Health And Human Services, Dallas Campus

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All qualified applicants for this position must be professing Christians and be willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.

Dean, College of Health and Human Services, Dallas Campus, with faculty appointment. This position reports to the Provost of the ACU Dallas Campus.

Faculty Rank:
College Associate Professor, or College Professor (non-tenured)

Position Location:

Remote, with the possibility of limited travel

Mission:
The key principle of this job is to support ACU's Mission to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world.

Scope:
The Dean of the College of Health and Human Services provides leadership and direction for the faculty, curriculum, and students in the college while managing a diverse portfolio of viable, market-facing, academic programs.

Necessary Criteria:
The Dean must have a Ph.D., Ed.D., or other terminal degree in a discipline related to one or more of the academic programs in the college. They must demonstrate effective leadership skills and knowledge of current practices in health and human services disciplines, clinical/internship coordination, and innovative program implementation. The Dean must advance ACU's mission of teaching, scholarship, and service within the college.

• Develop and articulate a vision for the college's graduate and undergraduate academic programs.
• Lead college faculty in providing a high-quality academic experience for students that advances the university's mission and goals.
• Represent and align college programs to advance the University and Dallas Campus strategic vision.
• Lead the college in the development of new programs and the evaluation and improvement of existing programs to promote student development.
• Oversee and lead the administrative functions of the college.
• Other duties and tasks.

Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Develop and articulate a vision for the college's graduate and undergraduate academic programs.

• Work closely with the Provost of the Dallas campus to align college initiatives and resources with the overall vision of the ACU Dallas campus and the university at large.
• Serve as a member of the ACU Dallas Provost Cabinet and ACU Dallas Academic Administration Group (AAG) to coordinate and enhance services provided for college faculty and students.
• Work closely with the Executive Vice President for Academics, the Office of Academic Affairs, ACU Dallas Provost, the ACU Dallas SLT-D, and the ACU Dallas AAG in aligning the work of the college with university-wide policy and process.
• Provide academic evaluation to college faculty and programs, and participate in the Enhanced Program Review process.

Lead college faculty in providing a high-quality academic experience for students that advances the university's mission and goals.

• Provide leadership for college full-time and part-time faculty through regular communication and interaction.
• Ensure faculty participation in academic matters through shared/collaborative governance.
• Coordinate with the work of the Center for Vocational Formation and its Professional Learning Communities in providing guidance and connection to college faculty and students.
• Partner with Learning Design and Operations to coordinate work with the Faculty Operations, Registration Operations, and Instructional Design departments.
• Evaluate college Program Directors annually in accordance with the procedure outlined in the ACU Dallas Faculty Handbook
• Participate in salary reviews, faculty promotion evaluations, and/or contract continuation matters.
• Participate in matters of faculty discipline and appeals.
• Participate in matters of student discipline and appeals.

Represent and align college programs to advance the University and Dallas Campus strategic vision.

• Contribute to collaborative governance through the university's Collaborative Governance and Integrated Operations process and the ACU Dallas Enhanced…