Dean of College of Health and Human Services

Abilene Christian University•Dallas, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Dean of the College of Health and Human Services provides leadership and direction for the faculty, curriculum, and students in the college while managing a diverse portfolio of viable, market-facing, academic programs. The key principle of this job is to support ACU’s Mission to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. This position reports to the Provost of the ACU Dallas Campus. The Dean must advance ACU’s mission of teaching, scholarship, and service within the college.

Requirements

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All qualified applicants for this position must be professing Christians and be willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.
An earned Ph.D. or an Ed.D. or other terminal degree in a discipline within the college.
Five years of teaching or administrative experience in higher education or equivalent industry experience.
Computer proficiencies in standard software and internet-based applications.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
Ability to view and manage roles and responsibilities in relation to the larger mission, goals, and perspective of the University.
Collaborative nature and excellent interpersonal abilities, with the ability to build consensus within cross-functional and multi-purpose teams, as well as diverse groups of people.
Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
Highly self-motivated and problem-solver, asking for input and initiating solutions as appropriate and reasonable.
Ability to consistently make sound decisions and exercise good judgment in a variety of circumstances.
Capacity to quickly learn new software applications.
Willingness to receive additional training and/or faculty mentoring.

Nice To Haves

Relevant evidence of active scholarship [within Boyer’s (1996) model of scholarship], completed in the last ten years, preferred.
Experience teaching, designing, and developing online degree programs or coursework is preferred.
Expertise in developing and implementing innovative interventions for improved college access for post-traditional students and/or diverse populations.

Responsibilities

Develop and articulate a vision for the college's graduate and undergraduate academic programs.
Lead college faculty in providing a high-quality academic experience for students that advances the university’s mission and goals.
Represent and align college programs to advance the University and Dallas Campus strategic vision.
Lead the college in the development of new programs and the evaluation and improvement of existing programs to promote student development.
Oversee and lead the administrative functions of the college.
Work closely with the Provost of the Dallas campus to align college initiatives and resources with the overall vision of the ACU Dallas campus and the university at large.
Serve as a member of the ACU Dallas Provost Cabinet and ACU Dallas Academic Administration Group (AAG) to coordinate and enhance services provided for college faculty and students.
Work closely with the Executive Vice President for Academics, the Office of Academic Affairs, ACU Dallas Provost, the ACU Dallas SLT-D, and the ACU Dallas AAG in aligning the work of the college with university-wide policy and process.
Provide academic evaluation to college faculty and programs, and participate in the Enhanced Program Review process.
Provide leadership for college full-time and part-time faculty through regular communication and interaction.
Ensure faculty participation in academic matters through shared/collaborative governance.
Coordinate with the work of the Center for Vocational Formation and its Professional Learning Communities in providing guidance and connection to college faculty and students.
Partner with Learning Design and Operations to coordinate work with the Faculty Operations, Registration Operations, and Instructional Design departments.
Evaluate college Program Directors annually in accordance with the procedure outlined in the ACU Dallas Faculty Handbook.
Participate in salary reviews, faculty promotion evaluations, and/or contract continuation matters.
Participate in matters of faculty discipline and appeals.
Participate in matters of student discipline and appeals.
Contribute to collaborative governance through the university's Collaborative Governance and Integrated Operations process and the ACU Dallas Enhanced Program Review process, and oversee the development of program goals that proceed from those reviews.
Initiate and develop opportunities for the programs in the college, including: Develop and maintain a diverse portfolio of viable, market-facing, academic programs Management of market clusters and support for vertical integrations of similar academic programs.
Initiate and develop external collaboration and funding opportunities for academic programs within the college.
Initiate and develop networking opportunities with stakeholders external to the university.
Provide academic leadership and oversight for program interaction with corporate and other external partnerships.
Oversee the college Academic Council(s).
Ensure documentation and compliance on curriculum assessment.
Oversee college student affairs involving, but not limited to, the Dean’s List, probation and suspension, student appeals, student complaints, and admissions/readmissions.
Oversee the doctoral dissertations and projects in college and collaborate with other deans in the operation of the ACU-D Dissertation Center.
Work closely with institutional partners to ensure the growth in quality and scope for the college, including: The Vice Provost in identifying, selecting, and developing new programs. The Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs to ensure assessment standards and reporting. The ACU SACSCOC Liaison to ensure compliance and accreditation.
Participate in setting and managing the college budget, including approvals of program spending and faculty development.
Oversee the identification and hiring of credentialed faculty for college graduate and undergraduate programs.
Serve as a member of such committees and task groups as needed to effectively administer the programs of the college.
Oversee academic administration staff, including college associate and/or assistant deans.
Facilitate relationships with college alumni networks and attend alumni events.
Continue proficiency in their area of academic discipline.
Encouraged to teach at least one academic course per academic year when time allows.