Dean, Arts & Sciences - Lead Liberal Arts Innovation

St. John Fisher University; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 166,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John Fisher University invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

The Dean serves as chief academic and administrative officer for the School, reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and leads its six interdisciplinary divisions and budget and programs. Located on a 164-acre campus in Pittsford, NY, Fisher enrolls over 3,700 students, with a strong commitment to liberal arts and a Basilian heritage.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate or terminal degree in a discipline represented in the SAS.
• Demonstrated record of teaching and scholarship meriting appointment as a tenured full professor.
• Experience leading a large, multidisciplinary school or college.
• Commitment to the liberal arts and to the Basilian heritage.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the School of Arts and Sciences.
• Oversee budget and academic programs.
• Represent Arts and Sciences across the University and to the wider community.
• Lead the School's six interdisciplinary divisions and their faculty and staff.

Skills

Higher-Ed leadership

Strategic planning

Fundraising

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctorate or terminal degree

Tenured professorship

Leadership in large school

Liberal arts commitment

Job description

St. John Fisher University invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.

The Dean serves as chief academic and administrative officer for the School, reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and leads its six interdisciplinary divisions and budget and programs. Located on a 164-acre campus in Pittsford, NY, Fisher enrolls over 3,700 students, with a strong commitment to liberal arts and a Basilian heritage.