Dean of the School of Science and Mathematics
About The Position
The Dean of the School of Science and Mathematics will have progressive experience in higher education leadership, demonstrate a commitment to the liberal arts and sciences and public higher education, and provide examples of successful strategic visioning. The candidate should showcase experience in management, organizational efficiency, and program administration. Success in securing external grants, particularly for programs involving multiple constituencies or academic units, and experience working with external constituencies such as alumni, donors, and private foundations are important. The Dean will possess a strong sense of financial accountability and manage resources with discretion, integrity, and efficiency. Essential skills include the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, build relationships with a diverse range of individuals, and support students and faculty from all backgrounds. The successful candidate must hold a terminal degree in a discipline within the School or a related field, along with a record of successful teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient for eligibility for tenure and the rank of full professor.
Requirements
- Progressive experience in higher education leadership.
- Commitment to the liberal arts and sciences and public higher education.
- Examples of successful strategic visioning.
- Experience in management, organizational efficiency, and program administration.
- Success securing external grants, especially for programs involving multiple constituencies or academic units.
- Experience working with external constituencies including alumni, donors, and private foundations.
- Strong sense of financial accountability.
- Ability to manage resources with discretion, integrity, and efficiency.
- Ability to write and speak clearly and effectively.
- Ability to build relationships and rapport with a wide range of individuals.
- Ability to support students and faculty from all backgrounds.
- Terminal degree in one of the disciplines of the School or a related field.
- Record of successful teaching, scholarship, and service sufficient for eligibility for tenure and the rank of full professor.
Responsibilities
- Provide progressive experience in higher education leadership.
- Describe a commitment to the liberal arts and sciences and public higher education.
- Provide examples of successful strategic visioning.
- Demonstrate experience in management, organizational efficiency, and program administration.
- Secure external grants, especially for programs involving multiple constituencies or academic units.
- Work with external constituencies including alumni, donors, and private foundations.
- Manage resources with discretion, integrity, and efficiency.
- Write and speak clearly and effectively.
- Build relationships and rapport with a wide range of individuals.
- Support students and faculty from all backgrounds.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
