Dean - School of Technology, Arts, Sciences Health

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

The Dean of the School of Technology, Arts, Sciences and Health, STASH, reports directly to the Vice Provost and serves as the unit's senior academic leader. The School includes programs in Creative and Information Technologies, Industry Leadership, Arts and Sciences, Culinary Arts, and Nursing. The Dean provides strategic leadership for the School's personnel, academic offerings, resources, and facilities. As a member of the University’s Academic Council, the Dean represents the School and the institution with internal and external stakeholders and advances its academic mission and priorities.

The School of Technology, Arts, Sciences, and Health is a workforce-driven academic unit that prepares students for immediate employment or seamless transfer to four-year institutions. The School serves approximately 1,400 students as of Fall 2025 and experienced 5 percent enrollment growth this fall, reflecting strong demand across its programs. With more than 15 degree paths spanning information technologies, healthcare, creative disciplines, business, leadership, and transfer studies, STASH delivers hands‑on learning in industry‑aligned facilities with an 18:1 student‑to‑faculty ratio.

Faculty bring both academic and industry expertise, ensuring students graduate with practical skills and professional readiness. Through strong employer partnerships and transfer agreements, STASH advances student success while contributing to regional workforce and economic development priorities.

• Provide strategic leadership in evaluating and advancing academic programs and services in alignment with OSUIT’s applied learning mission and emerging state and national workforce trends.
• Ensure the achievement and maintenance of specialized program accreditations while supporting institutional accreditation and continuous improvement efforts.
• Lead the recruitment, hiring, supervision, evaluation, and professional development of faculty and academic staff in accordance with School, institutional, and system priorities.
• Cultivate an inclusive, collaborative culture that promotes collegiality, professional accountability, innovation, and positive morale.
• Model entrepreneurial and forward‑thinking leadership that strengthens program vitality, industry relevance, and student success.
• Guide the development and execution of short‑ and long‑term strategic priorities, ensuring policies, procedures, and initiatives align with OSUIT’s strategic plan.
• Safeguard and advance the School’s fiscal health through responsible stewardship of resources, enrollment management, and pursuit of external funding and partnerships.
• Champion student recruitment, retention, and completion efforts, with attention to access, workforce alignment, and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee the integrity of academic records, operational processes, facilities, equipment, and other School assets while ensuring safe and effective learning environments.
• Build and sustain strong partnerships with industry, alumni, community leaders, and workforce stakeholders to enhance experiential learning, program relevance, and graduate employability.
• Promote academic innovation, applied learning, and instructional excellence across all programs. Represent the School and OSUIT in professional, industry, community, and system‑level engagements.
• Collaborate effectively with Academic Affairs, Fiscal Affairs, Student Services, Marketing and Communications, the OSU Foundation, the Provost’s Office, and other institutional units to advance shared priorities.
• Serve as an active member of the University’s Academic Council, Provost Council, and other assigned committees, balancing School leadership responsibilities with broader institutional commitments.
• Perform additional duties as necessary to support the evolving needs of the School and OSUIT.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with…