Dean of Faculty/Chief Academic Officer

St. Norbert College•De Pere, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Norbert College seeks a mission-driven and entrepreneurial academic leader to serve as Dean of Faculty/Chief Academic Officer. Reporting to President Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., and serving on the President’s Cabinet, the Dean is the College’s senior academic leader and the President’s lead partner in advancing the academic enterprise. The Dean will lead faculty and staff in executing a compelling value proposition for traditional undergraduates while diversifying programs and markets, including dual enrollment, online learning, and lifelong learning. The role uses data to guide decisions about programs, curriculum, and resources. The Dean oversees an Assistant Dean of Faculty, divisional chairs, the Registrar’s Office, and the Mulva Library. St. Norbert College is a Catholic liberal arts college founded in 1898 by the Norbertine order. It has nearly 1,400 students and a 111-acre campus along the Fox River in De Pere, Wisconsin, just south of Green Bay. The College is the only Norbertine college in the world and emphasizes the intellectual, spiritual, and personal development of every student. The College offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Reasonable relocation support is available, and the successful candidate is expected to relocate to the De Pere area. For full consideration, application materials should be received by November 9, 2026; review will continue until the position is filled.

Requirements

Earned doctorate or other terminal degree.
Considerable experience as a tenured faculty member, preferably at senior rank, with a record of scholarship and teaching excellence.
Proven academic leadership that advanced consequential outcomes for an institution.
An entrepreneurial record of launching or growing academic programs, partnerships, or new delivery models, including hybrid learning.
Comfort using data to drive decisions and experience with accreditation, strategic planning, and academic budgeting.
A collaborative style, respect for shared governance, and the ability to lead through change.
Deep commitment to the Catholic and Norbertine identity of the College.
Expected to relocate to the De Pere area.

Nice To Haves

A candidate deeply rooted in the Catholic faith is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, develop, and evaluate faculty, including fair and rigorous evaluation and peer review for rank and promotion.
Steward the curriculum and academic portfolio, including launching new programs and conducting ongoing program review using data on outcomes, demand, and cost.
Lead assessment and accreditation, sustaining a culture of assessment and compliance with the Higher Learning Commission.
Manage the academic budget in line with the strategic plan, including faculty workload analysis.
Partner with faculty governance with candor, transparency, and respect, while making and carrying out difficult decisions.
Advance the Catholic and Norbertine mission across teaching, scholarship, and the student experience.
Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the President and work closely with Cabinet colleagues on enrollment, student success, and financial sustainability.
Lead faculty and staff in executing the College’s value proposition for traditional undergraduates while diversifying programs and markets, including dual enrollment, online learning, and lifelong learning.
Use data to guide decisions about programs, curriculum, and resources.
Oversee an Assistant Dean of Faculty, divisional chairs, the Registrar’s Office, and the Mulva Library.