Dean School of Arts and Sciences

Saint Anselm College invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of the inaugural Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. Alongside the established Jean School of Nursing and the new Robert J. Grappone School of Business and Innovation, the new School of Arts and Sciences will be grounded in the College’s Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts identity.

Through broad engagement with the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, the School of Arts and Sciences will foster a robust research environment that provides an education that is rigorous, personalized, and transformational, with learning opportunities at the local, national and global levels. Its graduates will be prepared to contribute meaningfully to diverse professions and communities, while advancing knowledge across disciplines.

The School of Arts and Sciences will emphasize the distinctive contributions of its departments including Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Forensics, Criminal Justice, Education, English and Communication, Fine Arts, History and Classics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and Social Work, and Theology. The Dean of Arts and Sciences will champion the departments within the school, while overseeing the internal administrative structures and processes that advance the School’s academic mission.

The Dean of Arts and Sciences will provide visionary leadership for the liberal arts, positioning the school as a defining hallmark of the College, advancing academic excellence, innovation, research, scholarship and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Dean will shape and execute the school’s vision, mission, and strategic priorities, advance academic outcomes and student competencies, and build a culture of collaboration and innovation. This position is an exciting opportunity to strengthen and advance a distinctive liberal arts education through strategic partnerships, fundraising, and marketing and enrollment initiatives.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and strategic leader with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of advancing academic programs and cultivating meaningful partnerships with a variety of community and educational stakeholders. The Dean will be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory and accrediting bodies, including NECHE. Consistent with College policies and procedures, the Dean will report directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

As the Inaugural Dean, the successful candidate will play a vital role in advancing the College’s mission and strengthening its liberal arts, Catholic, and Benedictine identity, while fostering an inclusive environment in which people of all faiths are welcomed.

In order to realize our mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts college, Saint Anselm College is committed to sustaining an intentionally inclusive environment that will benefit all constituencies. In particular, the college is committed to providing students with the richest opportunities to learn, both in the classroom and within the environment of the college community as a whole. We accomplish this, in part, by fostering understanding, experience, and appreciation of the world's diversity through the academic curriculum, with its spirit of scholarly inquiry and respectful discourse;

through a variety of service, co-curricular, religious, and academic activities and support mechanisms; and through the different perspectives and backgrounds of the members of our community. Committed to our Catholic mission, Saint Anselm College aspires to bring together a faculty, staff, and student body that enhances this educational endeavor with diverse scholarly…