Dean, College of Health Professions and Human Services
About The Position
The Dean, College of Health Professions and Human Services, acts as the chief academic leader and administrative officer of the College, reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. This role is responsible for ensuring excellence in all College programs and providing strategic leadership to advance its academic mission, operational effectiveness, and long-term growth. The Dean oversees the administration of the College, including academic program quality, faculty and staff leadership, student success, strategic planning, budgeting, resource management, accreditation, enrollment initiatives, and external partnerships. Collaboration with university leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community stakeholders is key to fostering a culture of academic excellence and innovation, while ensuring compliance with institutional policies, accreditation standards, and applicable laws and regulations. The Dean also works with campus leadership and the Kean University Foundation to secure private philanthropic resources to support the College’s mission. This position requires travel and a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
Requirements
- Terminal degree in a field related to the disciplines within the college
- Distinguished scholarly or professional record within their discipline appropriate to lead and evaluate faculty and staff
- Minimum of five years of experience leading an academic program preparing graduates for clinical practice
Responsibilities
- Ensuring excellence in all of the College’s programs
- Providing strategic leadership to advance its academic mission, operational effectiveness and long-term growth
- Overall administration of the College, including academic program quality, faculty and staff leadership, student success, strategic planning, budgeting and resource management, accreditation, enrollment initiatives and external partnerships
- Fostering a culture of academic excellence and innovation
- Ensuring compliance with institutional policies, accreditation standards and applicable laws and regulations
- Working with campus leadership and the Kean University Foundation to secure private philanthropic resources to support the College’s mission
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- a retirement plan
- benefits for work life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
