Dean of Faculty

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania; Cheyney (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania invites applications for the Dean of the Faculty. As the nation’s oldest HBCU, Cheyney upholds a legacy of academic excellence, diversity, and service.

The Dean oversees academic departments, shapes instructional policy, and partners with the Provost to advance Cheyney's strategic goals. The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral degree, bring seven+ years of senior leadership in higher education, and excel in faculty evaluation, curriculum development,

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in an appropriate discipline for faculty status.
• Seven+ years of senior administrative experience in higher education.
• Experience with evaluation/mentoring of faculty and curriculum development.
• Demonstrated ability to develop institutional objectives and lead change.
• Excellent communication and community-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on instructional policy and the university's strategic plan.
• Oversee course scheduling and faculty workload; ensure program efficiency.
• Coordinate outcomes assessment, accreditation, and general education.
• Recommend faculty appointments, conduct evaluations, and support tenure/promotion.
• Assist in budget development and monitor financial health of departments.
• Represent the division on committees, convocations, and inter-institutional initiatives.

Skills

Leadership in HE

Faculty evaluation

Curriculum development

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Consensus building

Education

Doctorate

Job description

Proudly standing as the nation’s oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since our founding in 1837.

For over 185 years our alumni have emerged as leaders and left their mark on the social, economic, and political history of Philadelphia, the surrounding region, the nation, and the world. Building on this legacy, the vision for Cheyney University is to become the premier model for academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility.

Here at Cheyney, we value scholarship, diversity, integrity, respect, and service. We are committed to maintaining a vibrant educational community that is dedicated to promoting scholarship and lifelong learning for its students, offering wide student access to resources to ensure an opportunity for all to acquire an education, encouraging freedom of thought and freedom from discrimination by ensuring a respectful environment, and provide outreach and service to external and constituent communities, demonstrating their understanding of the importance and value of service.

We’re looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward. CU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The Dean of the Faculty reports to the Provost and is an essential part of the academic leadership team of the University, serving on the Provost's Council. The Dean of the Faculty is responsible for providing oversight for the management and daily operations of the academic departments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION:

1. Provide guidance and advice to faculty on matters of instructional policy, and on the implementation of the University's strategic plan.
2. Oversee course scheduling and faculty workload; develop new scheduling procedures to ensure efficiencies within the academic program.
3. Facilitate the implementation of departmental outcomes assessment plans; accreditation processes and requirements; and the implementation of the general education program of study.
4. Recommend faculty appointments, conduct faculty evaluations, and assist with matters related to faculty renewals, tenure and promotion.
5. Assist with the development of the budget for the academic departments and monitor its efficient operation.
6. Serve on University-wide committees, councils, and task forces as assigned; and participate in all University functions such as convocations, commencements, and faculty meetings.
7. Work with faculty members, department chairs and university committees to address curricular and instructional programs, policies and administrative procedures that reflect best practices.
8. Represent the division at meetings and conferences both on and off campus.
9. Supervise the use of facilities assigned to the division and plan for future needs.
10. Address problems not resolved at the department level.
11. Administer the policies of the governing boards and university.
12. Assist in fundraising and encouragement of faculty grant writing to support academic programs.
13. Facilitate the implementation of articulation agreements and collaborative relationships with other universities and colleges.
14. Perform additional duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Handle sensitive issues and information with confidentiality and discretion.

Education, Training, and/or Experience:

• An earned doctorate with instructional and scholarly academic credentials appropriate for faculty status in a department within the University.
  • A minimum of seven years of scholarly and progressively responsible administrative experience in higher education.
    • Significant experience with evaluation and mentoring of faculty, and with the development of curriculum and interdisciplinary programs.
      • Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and promote institutional objectives, including consensus building.
        • Excellent communication, interpersonal and community building skills.
          • Experience within institution-wide accreditation and assessment.
            • A successful track record of innovation and leadership qualities needed to build an institution of distinction for the future.
              • Experience working with faculty unions is preferred.

MAILED, EMAILED or FAXED application materials will not be considered. All offers of employment are subject and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks. Cheyney University an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.