Dean, School of Education

University of Mary•Bismarck, ND

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About The Position

The University of Mary is seeking an experienced and principled professional to serve as the Dean of the Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences. The Dean works in collaboration with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Deans Council on matters related to strategic leadership and academic operations including faculty personnel, faculty development, academic programs, instructional quality, enrollment, budgets, and capital expenditure needs. The Dean represents the school within the University of Mary and to the public. Above all, the Dean fosters and sustains a collaborative culture that eagerly embraces and advances the University of Mary's Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine mission and identity. The Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences offers a robust array of academic opportunities, including 18 undergraduate majors and 4 graduate programs, supported by a dedicated team of 26 full-time faculty members. The school plays a vital role in meeting the needs of our region -and beyond - through strong, active partnerships with regional public school districts, private Catholic schools, and a wide range of private, county, and state human-service and law-enforcement agencies. The successful candidate will serve a faculty community defined by deep collegiality, high levels of engagement, and a strong commitment to innovation, teaching excellence, service, and professional growth.

Requirements

Doctoral degree
Minimum of five years' experience and proven success in academic leadership with preference for experience at the dean or associate dean level or higher
Demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service
Demonstrated ability to lead in an ethical, consistent, creative, and accountable manner that embodies the mission and identity of the university
Experience with strategic planning
Experience with regional and discipline-specific accreditation
Experience with and support for non-traditional academic programming, including online and distance education
Excellent managerial and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively and collegially with diverse constituencies

Responsibilities

Advances the ongoing implementation of Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the apostolic constitution on Catholic colleges and universities; sustains and builds a culture of ready and earnest hospitality among the teaching faculty and throughout the university, in accord with Saint Benedict's admonition that all be received as Christ.
Serves as a member of the Deans Council and provides high-level strategic guidance on developing and improving the traditional and online undergraduate and graduate programs in the Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Develops and maintains a culture that encourages faculty engagement, participation, collegiality, and innovation toward the achievement of faculty excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational guidance for the chairs in the school in the development and maintenance of the school's undergraduate and graduate academic programs. Prepares or oversees the preparation of all academic program assessment reports, program/department budgets, and annual budget proposals. Leads and assists program chairs with faculty development, faculty evaluation, and faculty recruitment.

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