Dean of Faculty & VP for Academic Innovation

School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 260,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Employee discounts

Cultural access

Job summary

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) seeks an inspiring and collaborative Dean of Faculty and Vice President of Academic Affairs to guide SAIC through its FORWARD strategic plan. Reporting to the provost, the dean will shape academic offerings, support tenure and non-tenure track faculty, and advocate for a vibrant, diverse scholarly and artistic community.

The ideal candidate will bring substantial administrative and budgetary leadership, a distinguished scholarly or artistic

Qualifications

• Tenured appointment as a full professor in a field appropriate to SAIC’s departments.
• Significant administrative and budgetary experience.
• Inclusive approach to academic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality and coordination of SAIC’s academic programs, research and professional practice activities.
• Oversee faculty enrichment, recruitment, and retention efforts and related administrative operations.

Job description

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) seeks an inspiring and collaborative Dean of Faculty and Vice President of Academic Affairs to guide SAIC through its FORWARD strategic plan. Reporting to the provost, the dean will shape academic offerings, support tenure and non-tenure track faculty, and advocate for a vibrant, diverse scholarly and artistic community.

The ideal candidate will bring substantial administrative and budgetary leadership, a distinguished scholarly or artistic