Dean, College of Education and Human Services

Kent State University; Kentucky; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, seeks a Dean for the College of Education and Human Services to provide vision, strategic leadership, and comprehensive administration. The dean will oversee faculty, staff, budget, accreditation, and development activities while reporting to the Provost.

The role requires a terminal doctorate, extensive administrative experience, and proven ability to advance programs, curriculum, and partnerships across the university and community.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (PhD or equivalent) from an accredited institution in a field represented by the college.
• Seven years of significant administrative experience in an academic setting.
• High distinction in at least one discipline represented by the college.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and strategic leadership to the College of Education and Human Services.
• Oversee personnel, administration, budget, and development functions.
• Lead strategic planning and curricular/programmatic oversight across the college.
• Build partnerships and represent the college to university governance and external stakeholders.

Skills

Written and interpersonal comms

Education

Doctoral or terminal degree

Job description

Job Title:

Dean, College of Education and Human Services

Physical Location:

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Basic Function:

To serve as the major administrative officer of the College of Education and Human Services, providing vision and strategic leadership, with complete line responsibility for personnel, general administration and management, budget, academic, and development functions. Reports to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Provide vision and strategic leadership, instructions, guidance, and/or counsel to College faculty, staff, and administrators; resolve problems at the college level.

Administer the College-wide personnel function to include ensuring compliance with various federal and state laws, and University and College personnel policies and procedures.

Provide leadership in strategic planning.

Manage, allocate, and monitor collegial budgets; make budget requests to Executive Officers; provide advice on budgets and fiscal management.

Provide leadership and oversight to all academic programs; encourage and support continuous improvement of programs and curriculum; evaluate and approve all curricular changes, advising functions, and student recruitment and retention actions and initiatives; develop and review curricular and programmatic initiatives; enforce policies and practice required for State approval of licensure programs and continuing national accreditation.

Manage College-wide resource acquisition and utilization.

Foster development activities; cultivate and solicit individual donors, foundations, and corporations; provide assistance to individual school directors in development initiatives, proposals, case studies, etc.

Plan and engage in alumni activities.

Represent College to University administration; represent College at appropriate University bodies, committees, councils, etc.; serve as College advocate and spokesperson at academic, social, and public functions; maintain community service activities.

Build and maintain appropriate relationships with constituencies; cultivate formal partnerships for mutual benefit.

Leadership and oversight of multiple large/complex departments and/or assists in the oversight of a major division.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral or other terminal degree from an accredited institution in one of the disciplines represented in the college (or related field) with an academic record sufficient to qualify for faculty appointment at full professor level. Seven years of significant administrative experience in an academic setting. Highly distinguished performance within one or more of the disciplines represented in the college.

License/Certification:

Not applicable.

Knowledge Of:

• University structure
• Academic programs
• Budgeting
• Strategic planning
• Higher education issues
• Personal computer applications

Skill In:

Written and interpersonal communication

Ability To:

Provide vision and strategic leadership

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

None.

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to non-discrimination to employ and advance qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We comply with VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.