Dean, Honors College: Strategic Leadership & Inclusion

Westminster University; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster University’s Honors College seeks an experienced academic leader to serve as Dean, reporting to the Provost, providing strategic, academic and administrative leadership to advance interdisciplinary, rigorous honors education.

The Dean will work with faculty, staff, students, and university leadership to enhance curriculum, recruitment momentum, and community values, while engaging alumni and donors to support scholarships and opportunities for students.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate or terminal degree in an academic discipline.
• A strong record of teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Demonstrated academic leadership experience (e.g., department chair, program director, associate dean, or equivalent).
• Strong commitment to undergraduate honors education and student mentorship.
• Excellent communication, budget management, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for the Honors College, setting strategic priorities in alignment with the university's mission and academic goals.
• Guide curriculum development, ensuring honors coursework is rigorous, interdisciplinary, and responsive to student and faculty needs.
• Recruit, mentor, and support honors faculty and staff, fostering a collaborative and inclusive academic community.
• Lead an in-house recruitment team to attract high-potential students and partner with Admissions on scholarship and outreach strategy.
• Manage the Honors College budget, staffing, and operations.
• Cultivate relationships with alumni, donors, and external partners to support program growth and student opportunities (research, fellowships, study abroad, etc.).
• Partner with Advancement, other academic units, and external partners to meet annual fundraising goals.
• Represent the Honors College within the university's academic governance structures and to the broader community.
• Assess and report on program outcomes, using data to guide continuous improvement.
• Maintain a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and fair campus culture, both within the Honors College and in the broader university community.
• Champion equity and access within honors education, ensuring pathways for students from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Doctorate/terminal degree

Academic leadership

Undergraduate honors education

Teaching & scholarship

Communication skills

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Earned doctorate or terminal degree

Job description

Westminster University’s Honors College seeks an experienced academic leader to serve as Dean, reporting to the Provost, providing strategic, academic and administrative leadership to advance interdisciplinary, rigorous honors education.

The Dean will work with faculty, staff, students, and university leadership to enhance curriculum, recruitment momentum, and community values, while engaging alumni and donors to support scholarships and opportunities for students.