Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

Lindenwood University • Saint Charles, MO

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About The Position

The dean provides academic and strategic leadership, administration, direction, planning, and evaluation for all academic activities and faculty affairs of the College of Arts and Humanities. Lindenwood University invites applications for the Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities. Qualified applicants will possess a Ph.D. in an Arts and Humanities area. The Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities is a full-time, 12-month faculty position that will begin no later than July 1, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until February 1, 2026. The successful Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities will lead a multi-faceted academic organization. This position will manage a wide variety of majors, both graduate and undergraduate, online, blended, and on-ground. This position also has responsibilities for production facilities, such as Mane Media Productions, KCLC Radio, and Fine and Performing Arts. This position will be an effective communicator, collaborator, and strategist, responsible for retention and persistence efforts to grow the college. The successful candidate will need to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment and partner across colleges and divisions.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in an Arts and Humanities area
• Full Professor rank
• Prior administrative experience in higher education at increasing levels of responsibility
• Ability to collaborate across colleges and other units
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Strong leadership and collaborative skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the community, faculty, students, staff and board of directors
• Strong analytical, organization and creative skills
• Strong initiative and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of emerging technologies and the effective application of instructional technologies to enhance student learning
• Understanding of contemporary issues in higher education
• Understanding of high impact academic practices that lead to student success
• Ability to sit at computer for extended periods of time daily
• Ability to communicate effectively with others through speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Responsibilities

• Undertakes and monitors initiatives to improve student learning both in and beyond the classroom
• Assists students in the development of adaptive thinking and problem-solving skills
• Provides leadership in the utilization of emerging technologies and the effective application of instructional technologies to enhance student learning
• Provides leadership in the use of high impact academic practices that lead to student success
• Establishes long- and short-term goals for the college and ensures that standards are met
• Creates a work environment that is mission and vision aligned
• Provides on-going assessment, adapts to changes because of new information and responds to trends in higher education
• Oversees the academic, personnel, financial, and administrative affairs of the college
• Represents the college on the deans’ council and other faculty committees
• Submits final performance evaluation ratings and determines employment decisions on faculty final evals with significant input from the respective Department Heads
• Attends performance evaluation meetings and participates in performance conversations between Departments Heads and faculty
• Assists in the selection, improvement, and promotion of the faculty
• Maintains responsibility for the orientation of new faculty members, and the professional growth of specified faculty and staff
• Manages teaching loads and course offerings within the college
• Conducts classroom observations and provides feedback to faculty members
• Approves hiring and deployment of adjunct instructors
• Reviews and analyzes student evaluations
• Enforces compliance with all laws, policies and regulation required by the university and other governing agencies
• Assists in preparation of annual budget for the college
• Reviews substitutions in course requirements for departmental majors
• Allocates funds, equipment, time and human resources for the highest return
• Approves course schedules
• Meets with prospective students, oversees college recruitment efforts, and monitors student enrollment and retention data
• Leads and sets agenda for meetings
• Oversees and approves the submission of work
• Supports the mission of the university and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Communicates college and university priorities to all faculty and staff
• Engages in effective university advancement, alumni affairs and advocacy on behalf of the institution
• Job may require other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees