Dean of Faculty Excellence & Strategic Leadership

Maharishi International University; Iowa; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Maharishi International University in the United States is seeking a Dean of Faculty to provide strategic leadership for faculty affairs, academic excellence, and instructional quality across the University.

The Dean will collaborate with academic leaders to advance the University's educational mission, implement faculty-related policies, and strengthen faculty development and governance. This role emphasizes collaboration, accreditation readiness, and sustained instructional innovation.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Education, Higher Education Administration, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, or a closely related field
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education
• Significant teaching experience in higher education
• Experience leading faculty development, academic initiatives, curriculum support, or institutional effectiveness
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with faculty and academic leadership

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for faculty affairs and academic excellence across the University.
• Promote instructional quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
• Foster a collaborative faculty culture that supports student success, academic integrity, and institutional mission.
• Lead faculty development initiatives that enhance instructional effectiveness and professional growth.
• Guide implementation of faculty-related academic policies and academic standards.
• Oversee comprehensive faculty development programs, workshops, mentoring initiatives, and professional learning opportunities.
• Oversee academic onboarding programs that prepare new faculty for successful integration into the University's instructional practices, academic systems, and institutional culture.
• Promote effective instructional methodologies, assessment practices, and curriculum delivery.
• Lead processes to evaluate instructional effectiveness, student learning outcomes, and faculty development initiatives.

Skills

Faculty leadership

Educational leadership

Curriculum development

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Education/Higher Education Administration/Leadership

Job description

Maharishi International University in the United States is seeking a Dean of Faculty to provide strategic leadership for faculty affairs, academic excellence, and instructional quality across the University.

The Dean will collaborate with academic leaders to advance the University's educational mission, implement faculty-related policies, and strengthen faculty development and governance. This role emphasizes collaboration, accreditation readiness, and sustained instructional innovation.