Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

University of Pikeville•Pikeville, KY

About The Position

The University of Pikeville is seeking a Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). The Dean is CAS’s chief academic and administrative officer, providing strategic leadership and vision for its academic programs and fostering a high-quality environment for teaching, service, and scholarship. The position strengthens partnerships within and beyond CAS and supports the University’s mission of serving central Appalachia. The Dean oversees faculty and staff recruitment, development, and evaluation; fundraising and community engagement; budget management and resource allocation; program and curriculum development and assessment; and regional, state, and national accreditation. The Dean leads the development of new academic programs and enhancement of existing programs while supporting students and faculty. The role also involves collaboration with University stakeholders, the surrounding community, and state and national organizations. The University requires a terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution and administrative leadership experience in higher education. Candidates should have experience teaching face-to-face and/or online in higher education, integrating technology into courses to enhance student engagement and learning, and managing budgets and personnel. The University also seeks candidates who can build partnerships, align with its mission, embrace diversity, foster excellence and innovation, and demonstrate strong character and integrity. The University offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and a benefits package. Applications are reviewed as received until the position is filled; applications received on or before December 5, 2026, receive priority consideration. Applicants are asked to submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, transcripts, a teaching philosophy statement, and contact information for three to five professional references. Final applicants undergo background investigations, including a criminal history check and, when appropriate, financial and/or motor vehicle history checks.

Requirements

Terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Administrative leadership experience in higher education.
Experience teaching face-to-face and/or online in a higher education environment.
Experience working with technology, particularly integrating it into courses in innovative ways that enhance student engagement and learning.
Experience managing budgets and personnel.
Ability to communicate and develop relationships and partnerships within the University and surrounding community.
Alignment with the University mission.
Ability to embrace diversity to serve a growing higher education community.
Ability to foster excellence and innovation.
History of demonstrating strong character and outstanding integrity.

Responsibilities

Oversee personnel matters for academic and non-academic employees in CAS, including recruiting, evaluations, and long-term faculty professional development planning.
Provide the VPAA with an annual review of faculty and staff, including individualized professional development plans.
Recommend personnel appointments and reappointments, promotions, and dismissals to the VPAA.
Prepare and manage faculty workload plans.
Manage the CAS budget, including allocating and spending resources.
Represent the University and CAS in recruitment efforts and attend academic and social functions on and off campus.
Promote interdisciplinary collaboration, cooperation, and scholarly activity.
Develop annual goals and objectives and guide CAS activities.
Serve as liaison to relevant professional associations and state and national regulatory or accrediting agencies.
Collaborate with the VPAA to support SACSCOC accreditation, including compiling data and preparing accreditation documents.
Coordinate academic program assessment and development.
Support University-wide assessment of key general education outcomes.
Collaborate with University colleagues to submit grant applications and prepare proposals for external project funding.
Serve as a member or chair of academic and campus-wide committees as appointed by the VPAA or elected by faculty.
Collaborate with the Registrar on course schedules and student registration processes.
Maintain good working relationships with faculty and administration across academic and non-academic areas.
Communicate with University constituents, the surrounding community, and the State about the University.
Attend conferences and seminars and inform the campus community about teaching, learning, and advising trends and concepts.
Perform other duties as assigned.