St. Mary's University - Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Academic Career & Executive Search • San Antonio, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's University is seeking a Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. This role is central to the University's Catholic and Marianist academic experience, serving as the largest and most academically diverse college. The Dean will be a visible, engaged, and collaborative leader responsible for strengthening the College's visibility and impact, advancing its academic portfolio, growing enrollment, supporting student success, investing in faculty development and scholarship, and expanding philanthropic support. The Dean will also advocate for the value of a liberal arts education in preparing students for careers, graduate study, civic leadership, and lives of purpose. The College is home to over 70 full-time faculty and approximately 1,230 undergraduate and graduate students, offering more than 20 undergraduate degrees, 10 graduate degrees, and one doctoral program. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, the College serves a diverse student population, including a high percentage of first-generation students. Recent curricular growth includes new programs in Social Work, Public Health, and Medical Humanities. The Dean reports to the Provost and serves as the chief academic and administrative leader for the College, overseeing academic programs, faculty and staff, enrollment, resource management, and strategic implementation.

Requirements

• Ability to articulate the St. Mary's mission and its education in the context of a Catholic and Marianist liberal arts university.
• An earned terminal degree from an accredited institution in a discipline identified at St. Mary's as arts, humanities or social sciences.
• Experience as a full-time, tenured faculty member in a discipline related to the arts, humanities or social sciences.
• A strong record of teaching, scholarship and service equivalent to a tenured faculty member at St. Mary's.
• Experience as an academic administrator with supervisory and evaluation responsibilities and budget oversight.
• A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with academic chairs, program directors, academic deans and senior administrators.
• Experience with assessment, program review and implementation of strategic plans.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to inclusive excellence.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the College's visibility and impact within St. Mary's and across the region.
• Lead the College in bringing the University's Momentum 2032 strategic plan and the College's Impact 2032 plan to life.
• Advance a relevant and sustainable academic portfolio.
• Grow enrollment and support student success.
• Invest in faculty development and scholarship.
• Expand philanthropic and external support.
• Serve as a leading advocate for the College, articulating the value of a Catholic and Marianist liberal arts education.
• Provide leadership for academic programs, faculty and staff, enrollment, resource management, and strategic implementation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree