Dean, Honors College - Visionary Academic Leader

Austin Peay State University; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Peay State University invites applications for the Dean of the Honors College, a senior academic leader reporting to the Provost. The Dean provides strategic direction, oversight of programs, budget, and personnel, and champions a rich honors experience across the university.

The successful candidate will advance high‑impact curricula, undergraduate research, global learning, community engagement, and competitive fellowships, while building external partnerships and fundraising support.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution.
• Record of teaching, scholarship, and service meriting appointment at the rank of Professor.
• Demonstrated experience in academic leadership, including roles such as department chair, associate dean, program director, honors program leader, or center director.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and administrative oversight for the Honors College.
• Report directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and serve as a member of the university's academic leadership team.
• Oversee Honors College programs, operations, budget, faculty, staff, student initiatives, and assessment processes.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate Honors College policies, procedures, academic standards, and curricular expectations.
• Lead the development of Honors courses, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary learning opportunities, and other academic experiences that support Honors education.
• Work collaboratively with academic deans, department chairs, faculty, and academic programs to expand and coordinate Honors course offerings across the university.
• Represent Austin Peay State University in national honors networks and related organizations.
• Provide oversight for the awarding and recognition of Honors degrees, Honors distinctions, and related student achievements.
• Supervise and provide leadership for Honors College personnel and affiliated roles, including the Associate Dean, Director of Undergraduate Research and Innovative Learning, Director of Global Education and Competitive Fellowships, Director of Community Engaged Learning, Faculty Fellows, Faculty-in-Residence, communications staff, administrative staff, and student leadership groups.
• Support and guide the work of the Associate Dean in Honors course scheduling, Honors course development, assessment, student success outcomes, internship placement, and retention and graduation strategies.
• Support the Director of Undergraduate Research and Innovative Learning in expanding undergraduate research, experiential learning, internships, externships, cooperative education, and career-connected academic opportunities.
• Support the Director of Global Education and Competitive Fellowships in advancing study abroad, study away, faculty and student exchanges, Washington Center Internships, and competitive fellowships such as Fulbright, Rhodes, Truman, Goldwater, Gilman, and related programs.
• Support the Director of Community Engaged Learning in advancing service learning, community‑engaged learning, the President’s Emerging Leaders Program, and other high‑impact practices connected to campus and community needs.
• Provide oversight for Faculty Fellows and Faculty-in-Residence who teach Honors seminars, mentor students, support Honors theses and undergraduate research, and lead co‑curricular initiatives.
• Engage and advise Honors Student Council and Honors College Ambassadors to support student leadership, recruitment, mentoring, programming, and peer engagement.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with faculty, staff, alumni, donors, community organizations, national programs, and external stakeholders.
• Use data, assessment, and student success outcomes to evaluate Honors College effectiveness and guide continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of academic excellence, innovation, belonging, leadership, civic engagement, and student achievement within the Honors College.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Doctorate or terminal degree

Job description

Austin Peay State University invites applications for the Dean of the Honors College, a senior academic leader reporting to the Provost. The Dean provides strategic direction, oversight of programs, budget, and personnel, and champions a rich honors experience across the university.

The successful candidate will advance high‑impact curricula, undergraduate research, global learning, community engagement, and competitive fellowships, while building external partnerships and fundraising support.