Professor/Dean

Southeastern Louisiana University•Hammond, LA

10d

About The Position

Southeastern Louisiana University seeks a visionary, transformative, and strategic leader to serve as the next Dean of the College of Science and Technology at Southeastern Louisiana University. The dean will establish a bold vision, set achievable goals, and lead the college to a greater prominence regionally and nationally. With approximately 115 full-time faculty members and five academic departments, the college offers baccalaureate degree programs in Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Computer Science; Engineering Technology; Industrial Technology; Information Technology; Integrated Science and Technology; Mathematics; Occupational Safety, Health, & Environment; and Physics, as well as Master’s programs in Biology, Computer Networking and Administration, and Integrated Science and Technology to approximately 1,883 undergraduate and graduate majors. The dean serves as the chief academic officer of the college and reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The dean is responsible to both the Provost and the President for providing leadership and direction for the college and its diverse group of students, faculty and staff. Responsibilities include supporting an environment that encourages excellence in teaching and scholarship, program development, and active collaboration within the college, across the university, and with the community at large. Reporting administratively to the dean are the assistant dean; department heads of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Physics, Computer Science, Industrial and Engineering Technology, Mathematics; directors of the Center for Environmental Research and Northshore Regional STEM Center; and the manager of the Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station. The appointment is a 12-month position. Salary is commensurate with experience. Southeastern Louisiana University is a progressive regional, comprehensive university that enrolls approximately 14,500 graduate and undergraduate students. The University’s home, Hammond, is at the crossroads of Interstates 55 and 12 in the heart of Louisiana’s thriving Northshore, the fastest growing region in the state. It is centrally located within an hour’s drive of New Orleans, Baton Rouge (the state capital), and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and affords extensive cultural, recreational, and research opportunities.

Requirements

Earned doctorate or appropriate terminal degree from a regionally accredited university in a discipline (or closely related area) offered by the college
Successful administrative experience as a department head, assistant dean, dean, or other comparable administrative experience appropriate for the college
Record of teaching, scholarship and service sufficient for appointment as full or associate professor at Southeastern in a discipline (or closely related area) offered by the college

Nice To Haves

Record of teaching, scholarship and service sufficient for appointment as full professor at Southeastern in a discipline (or closely related area) offered by the college.
Familiarity with the contributions and needs of the various disciplines within the college
Knowledge of relevant accreditation, curriculum, and program development processes applicable to the various disciplines within the college
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with department heads, faculty, staff, and other deans and administrators at all levels within the college and University
Committed to recruiting diverse and inclusive faculty, staff, and students

Responsibilities

Supporting an environment that encourages excellence in teaching and scholarship
Program development
Active collaboration within the college, across the university, and with the community at large
Providing leadership and direction for the college and its diverse group of students, faculty and staff

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