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Dean of School for Humanities, Arts, & Sciences
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Position Number: 5776476
Location: St Paul, MN
Position Type: Deans - Education

Dean of School for Humanities, Arts, & Sciences

Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Office: Dean of Arts & Sciences Ops

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St. Catherine University invites applications for the Dean of the School for Humanities, Arts and Sciences.

The Dean of the School for Humanities, Arts and Sciences is a central advocate for a rigorous liberal arts and sciences curriculum at a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), rooted in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition with a commitment to women's education and leadership, and to provide strategic vision, leadership, and management for the School of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences (SHAS), which houses a wide array of academic programs at the graduate, associates, and bachelors levels, along with the Core Curriculum for undergraduates. The Dean fosters the success of our academic programs and our students, ensuring the quality of our programs using evidence-based practices, identifying and cultivating relationships with external partners to support the strategic direction of the school, and generating new resources through fundraising and grants, mentoring and supporting faculty and staff, ensuring an outstanding student experience, and effectively managing the overall budget of SHAS to achieve the best outcomes for our students.

Responsibilities:

Enhance the Student Experience: The Dean is expected to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to improving equitable student outcomes and promoting a welcoming and inclusive climate that values diversity and equity in student learning. Attention to the overall student experience, including articulation and development of essential skills students must possess to succeed in diverse and inclusive workplaces and communities, is essential, and will aid in recruitment and retention efforts. This includes attention and commitment to meeting the needs of adult, online, and traditional learners in all SHAS courses and programs. Collaboration with other academic units as well as support for high impact practices and co-curricular student opportunities is integral to the St. Kate's experience.
Strengthen Faculty Excellence: The Dean must help enrich and sustain a culture of excellent teaching, scholarship, service, and professional work, and support productive faculty careers. Leadership in the recruitment of faculty and staff to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments are essential to this work. A key to the Dean's leadership effectiveness will be to quickly establish an understanding of the people, programs, relationships, and partnerships that constitute the SHAS community. The Dean will lead the administration and faculty in continuing to develop a sense of shared community and commitment among the school's faculty and staff and contribute to a heightened quality of academic excellence in terms of instruction, curriculum, faculty scholarship, creative activity, and service. Implementing faculty retention, leadership development, and succession planning strategies that establish a stable foundation for strength and sustainability across all SHAS programs will also be key markers of a successful Dean.

Promote Academic Quality and Innovation: The Dean will collaborate with faculty to ensure ongoing quality and innovation in SHAS's academic programs as well as the Core Curriculum. The Dean will work closely with chairs and program directors to promote inclusive pedagogies and curricula that reflect diverse voices in scholarship and course content. The Dean is expected to lead in support of innovative teaching and the development of appropriate new academic programs. The Dean will also encourage collaborations with the other schools to develop interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary programs. To support academic excellence, the Dean will also need to establish and expand partnerships with the community to support alliances that will strengthen University programs, enhance connections with the cities and the region, and strengthen the pipeline for students and workforce development.

Ensure Strong Financial Management and Build Resources: As economic realities affect all of higher education, the Dean will need the fiscal acumen to enable strong financial management across all areas of the school's academic and administrative programs. The Dean will work to ensure that staffing and fiscal resources are allocated to appropriately meet the needs of all programs within the School of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences. The Dean will also be asked to oversee operating budgets, identify new and existing resources for program and infrastructure investment, be prepared to make appropriate changes in programs including identifying new opportunities and reconsidering existing programs as needed, consider efficiencies that will enable the best use of resources to achieve the educational goals of SHAS, and lead a conversation about potential new revenue streams. The Dean will be expected to work with the faculty, senior administration, and the Institutional Advancement team to articulate the strengths and needs of the academic programs to potential donors.
Employees at St. Kate's feel a deep connection to the University's Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available include:

Three weeks of accrued vacation time as well as fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid "gift" days when the University is closed.
Reduced tuition for the families of employees after one year of service
Health, dental, and vision insurance
403b retirement plan access
Accrued sick time
Six weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service

The University welcomes students reflective of diverse backgrounds and identities. Applicants to the traditional undergraduate program (College for Women) who self-identify as women, non-binary, and genderqueer are eligible to apply for admission. St. Catherine University also provides coeducational undergraduate programs (College for Adults) and graduate programs (Graduate College) inclusive of all genders and identities. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine University develops leaders who act with integrity.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in a discipline within the School for Humanities, Arts and Sciences
Record of successful college teaching experience and service
Strong record of academic achievement in teaching, scholarship, and research/creative activity that warrants appointment to at least the level of Associate Professor
Progressively responsible academic administrative experience
Proven track record of collaboration, innovation, and forward thinking
Strong record of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the curriculum and in creating a welcoming and inclusive climate that values diversity and equity in student learning
Clear commitment to values and practices of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
Demonstrated organizational and administrative expertise, including budgeting, use of financial and other data, fiscal reporting, programming, change management, and organizational operations
Proven leadership in collaborative initiatives and innovative partnerships that promote
positive collaborations with students, faculty, external partners, alumni, and other groups
Demonstrated ability to integrate an institution's vision, mission, and values into school
programming
Management expertise, including employee oversight, human resources, and the ability to motivate, inspire, and maintain a highly effective workforce
Outstanding ability to build positive relationships with a wide variety of individuals and organizations

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong record of successful college teaching experience, service, scholarship, research, and/or creative activity that warrants appointment to the level of Professor

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university's commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

Application instructions:

Posting Number: 20220636-STAFF
Posting Start Date: 10/10/2024
Application Deadline: 1/2/2025

To apply, visit https://stcatherine.peopleadmin.com/postings/9402

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to "love of neighbor without distinction" and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at hr@stkate.edu or 651-690-6565.