Dean, College Liberal Arts & Sciences

Eastern Illinois University • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Eastern Illinois University’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences invites applications for a Dean to lead the university’s largest college, which comprises five schools and seven departments. The Dean will lead a faculty passionate about students and committed to innovation. The position calls for balancing the identification of new program opportunities with advocacy for continued investment in existing academic programs.

The College includes the departments of Biology; Chemistry & Biochemistry; Psychology; Political Science & Philosophy; Geosciences; Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology; History; and the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Its schools are English & World Languages; Communication, Journalism & Theatre; Music; Art & Design (with the Tarble Museum of Art); and Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics.

The salary range is $150,000–$156,996 per year. Eastern Illinois University offers a benefits package that includes medical coverage, vision and dental insurance, participation in the State University Retirement System, tuition waivers for employees and dependent children, and paid time off, including up to 12 paid holidays annually plus earned vacation and sick time.

Requirements

• A terminal degree.
• A record of teaching, research, service, and expertise appropriate for a tenured faculty appointment in an academic department within the College.
• At least five years of increasingly progressive administrative duties, including three years as a department chairperson or higher.
• A record of collaboration across academic departments and disciplines.
• Experience with and commitment to discipline- and profession-specific accreditation.
• An appreciation for and understanding of the unique role of a regional comprehensive institution situated in east-central Illinois.
• A commitment to advancing the mission of the college through fundraising and expanded external relationships with community and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and its faculty.
• Strategically identify opportunities for new academic programs.
• Advocate for continued investment in existing academic programs.
• Advance the college’s mission through fundraising and expanded external relationships with community and industry partners.
• Collaborate across academic departments and disciplines.
• Support discipline- and profession-specific accreditation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with competitive employee insurance premiums and flexible plan options.
• Vision coverage included with medical at no cost.
• Dental plans.
• Participation in the State University Retirement System, including medical insurance benefits upon retirement.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependent children.
• Up to 12 paid holidays annually, plus earned vacation and sick time.

What This Job Offers

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