Radford University seeks an exceptional leader to support the academic excellence of our College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences. The university requires a leader who will elevate the value of the liberal arts and humanities, advocate student-engaged high-quality research and scholarship, and support experiential education that prepares students for their lives and careers.
Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean will provide leadership and strategic direction for the College, foster ongoing development of high-quality academic programs, support student success, and build collaborative partnerships internally and externally. Working with other deans and the Provost, the Dean will advance academic excellence, encouraging, recognizing, and supporting the faculty in innovative teaching, scholarship, and service.
Required Education
• An earned terminal degree, preferably a PhD, in a discipline housed in the College.
Required Qualifications
A minimum of three years of experience as a university academic administrator.Experience as a department Chair or the equivalent.Demonstrated experience in areas of curriculum and program development, student recruitment and retention, faculty recruitment and development, and fiscal management.Success in the generation of external funding (fundraising, grant writing) and in the development and maintenance of positive working relationships with alumni and community stakeholders.Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with students, faculty, staff, and administration.Ability to take initiative, working independently and in teams, to meet the academic objectives.Demonstrated excellence in teaching, professional contributions, and service befitting a tenured professor at Radford University.Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience supporting general education and liberal arts programs.Commitment to enhancing the well-being of Southwest Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia through academic programs and engagement with community partners.Record of collaboration to create interdisciplinary opportunities that address the “wicked problems” facing the world.Major Responsibilities of Position
Lead the faculty and staff of the college in developing and delivering undergraduate and graduate educational programs of the highest quality, consistent with the college's mission including encouraging the success of our diverse students, creating an education environment that supports belonging, retention, graduation, and career development, supervising the recruitment and professional development of faculty, and supporting a curriculum lifecycle that adapts academic programs to meet changing needs of our students, the university, and society.Promote the overall excellence and welfare of Radford University by serving as a collaborative member of the Academic Affairs Leadership Team, the Deans Council, and in partnership with the Provost to successfully meet the university's mission and strategic goals and implement strategies that support sustaining or increasing the student population in the college and the university.Lead the College in obtaining and managing fiscal, human, and physical resources necessary to meet the college's vision, curricular and programmatic goals including developing a donor base and external fundraising and supporting grant and foundation funding for College and university priorities.Represent the college to external and internal constituencies.Nominations and Applications
Buffkin/Baker, an executive search firm, is assisting the university in the search. Inquiries of interest, nominations, and applications should be submitted electronically, in confidence, to Mr. Martin M. Baker, Managing Partner and Dr. Pelema Ellis, Associate Partner via [email protected]
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