Dean, College of Fine and Applied Arts

Appalachian State University•Boone, NC

20h

About The Position

The College of Fine and Applied Arts is a dynamic and innovative group of seven academic departments, bringing together a variety of perspectives, experiences and real-world education to provide unique opportunities for student success. Its departments include Applied Design, Art, Communication, Military Science and Leadership, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, and Theatre and Dance. The college supports over 3,100 undergraduate and graduate students, ~200 full-time faculty and ~30 staff. We are also proud of our nearly 15,000 alumni from across the college. The Dean serves as the academic leader of the College of Fine and Applied Arts and its seven academic departments.

Requirements

Earned terminal degree in a field represented in the College of Fine and Applied Arts
A demonstrated record of sustained, intentional leadership and growth at the level of dean, associate dean, department chair or similar position
Record of scholarship/creative activity and teaching, and eligibility for a tenured appointment at the rank of full professor
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build ethical, effective partnerships with stakeholders across and beyond the college
Demonstrated experience with recruiting, retaining and supporting a wide range of talented faculty and staff
Dynamic team-building and leadership skills with evidence of deep appreciation of, and support for, shared governance
Commitment to creating a welcoming environment for students from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, while advancing innovative curricula that drive student recruitment, retention, and graduation
Evidence of success in strategic planning, fiscal planning, and resource management
Successful experience in or demonstrated capacity for fundraising

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of accreditation processes and governing bodies related to programs in the college
Experience working in a college or school that houses a diverse range of departments and programs
Ability to foster excellence in teaching, scholarship and research while supporting the professional growth and development of faculty and staff
Broad understanding across the multiple disciplines and distinct academic programs that comprise the college
Demonstrated commitment to transparent fiscal management
Strategic thinking that includes the ability to understand and prioritize competing needs
Ability to analyze, operationalize, and create transparent processes and procedures that function across the college

Responsibilities

Provide outstanding leadership to realize the vision and achieve the academic goals of the college, and its related Departments
Support integrated strategic planning and institutional effectiveness initiatives
Oversee strategic directions, personnel, curricula, and budgets for the college
Advance and support the wide variety of students, faculty and staff
Promote a climate of student success for a broad community of learners
Preside at meetings involving the faculty of the college and appoint ad hoc committees to study special problems affecting the college
Prepare periodic reports and keep the provost and executive vice chancellor fully informed of the state of affairs and needs within the college
Engage departmental chairs and the council of the college in frequent appraisals of objectives, procedures, strengths, weaknesses of curricular programs
Collaborate with faculty in a climate of shared governance
Coordinate the assignment of classroom space and facilities among departments and plan for capital improvements
Collaborate with other members of the Academic Affairs team to achieve university objectives