Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences

Texas Wesleyan University Portal•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Dean serves as Chief Academic Officer for the School of Arts and Sciences and provides advocacy, leadership, and managerial oversight for its programs, budgets, course schedules, faculty, and students. The Dean represents University administration to the School’s faculty, staff, and students, as well as to the community, and reports directly to the Provost and Senior Vice President. Working with department chairs and program directors, the Dean oversees academic program quality, curriculum and instruction assessment, faculty research and scholarship, budgeting and fiscal management, fundraising, and new program development. The Dean teaches courses in their discipline as appropriate to the School’s needs and in consultation with the Provost and Senior Vice President. The role also serves on University committees, task forces, search committees, and other assignments as requested. The Dean provides strategic and operational leadership; oversees curriculum, programs, accreditation, compliance, budgets, schedules, and resources; supports faculty and staff recruitment, development, evaluation, and retention; and represents the School and University to internal and external constituencies. The Dean also participates in student recruitment, advisement, and retention efforts and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with University policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of the School’s strategic plan, goals, and assessment in support of the University’s strategic plan.
Provide leadership to instructional and program staff, faculty, and adjunct faculty in developing and sustaining programs, instructional strategies, and program offerings.
Recruit, develop, and retain faculty and staff; evaluate their performance; recommend employment, retention, promotion, and termination to the Provost; and assist in resolving faculty and staff issues.
Oversee academic programs to ensure quality and relevance, including program planning, assessment, and compliance with accreditation standards.
Lead development of new programs and revision of existing programs with School faculty, and seek required accreditation and approvals.
Ensure assessment of student learning outcomes in accordance with University policies.
Promote revenue growth through new initiatives, grants, and continuing education opportunities.
Complete and coordinate accreditation and program approval requirements, document related activities, and maintain active program advisory committees.
Manage course schedules and faculty loads to support student needs, enrollment targets, budgets, class sizes, and efficient use of faculty, budgets, and space.
Develop and manage operating and restricted budgets; supervise the School budget; approve requisitions and travel requests; and submit annual budget requests to the Provost.
Cultivate and solicit fundraising in coordination with the Office of Advancement for capital projects, technology, scholarships, chairs, professorships, endowment, and grants.
Represent the School’s and University’s mission, vision, and values to internal and external constituencies, including the Board, community, business community, media, students, and alumni.
Build relationships with area community colleges, alumni, stakeholders, constituents, University colleagues, and external partners; speak in the community on behalf of the School and University.
Coordinate with Marketing and Communications to develop and implement a marketing strategy for School programs.
Communicate policies, standards, and expectations to faculty and staff and hold employees accountable.
Serve on internal and external task forces, committees, and work groups, and attend events representing the School.
Collaborate in developing School policies, practices, processes, and programs; participate in relevant professional development; schedule and preside over School meetings; and maintain meeting minutes.
Maintain accurate student, faculty, and support-staff records, including advising reports, professional development plans, evaluations, and other personnel records.
Research and prepare technical and administrative reports and written correspondence.
Supervise or participate in student recruitment, advisement, and retention efforts, and work with University departments on enrollment and retention initiatives, including budget preparation.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and problems.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Provost and Senior Vice President.