Interim Dean - College of Sciences & Humanities

Marymount University; Lexington (MA); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia invites applications for the Dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities. The Dean serves as chief academic officer, providing strategic leadership for programs, faculty development, student success, and community engagement.

Reporting to the Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, the Dean will oversee accreditation activities, curricular innovation, and budget stewardship while advancing enrollment growth and partnerships with faculty, staff, alumni,

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in arts, humanities, social/behavioral sciences, science, math or engineering or related field.
• Progressive leadership with significant accomplishments at dean level or higher.
• Experience building admin and faculty relationships and supporting shared decision-making.
• Record of advancing undergraduate and graduate student success.
• Experience developing and managing strategic, fiscally sound budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to enhance enrollment, retention, and graduation outcomes.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic leadership for the College of Sciences and Humanities and its schools.
• Lead academic and curricular development initiatives across the College.
• Oversee administration, assessment, and continuous improvement of programs.
• Support faculty development, scholarship, research, and service.
• Promote teaching excellence and student learning outcomes.
• Foster student recruitment, retention, achievement, and timely graduation.
• Oversee appointments, evaluations, and performance reviews.
• Develop strategies to support enrollment growth and student success.
• Lead accreditation, assessment, and academic quality initiatives.
• Develop and manage college budget and resource stewardship.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders and external sponsors.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Faculty development

Enrollment growth

Budget oversight

External relations

Communication

Team collaboration

Formation

Terminal degree in a related field

Outils

Workday

Description du poste

At Marymount University, we believe meaningful work happens when talented people come together with shared purpose. We serve not only our students—but one another—creating a culture where teamwork, adaptability, and resilience are part of everyday practice,

Located in Arlington, Virginia, just minutes from Washington, D.C., Marymount offers a dynamic and forward-looking environment where innovation is encouraged and flexibility is valued. We understand that higher education is evolving, and we embrace change with creativity, responsiveness, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Our faculty and staff thrive in a community that prioritizes communication, cross-functional collaboration, and service-driven leadership. Whether working directly with students or supporting them behind the scenes, every role contributes to a shared mission: helping students grow, succeed, and lead with purpose and confidence.

Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities (CSH) serves as the chief academic officer for the College and provides strategic leadership for academic programs, faculty development, student success, research, scholarship, and community engagement. The Dean works collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and University leadership to advance academic excellence, support enrollment growth and retention, oversee academic operations and resource management, and strengthen partnerships that contribute to the mission and strategic vision of Marymount University. The Dean provides leadership for the College’s schools, promotes innovation in teaching and learning, and fosters a culture of excellence, collaboration, and student achievement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

• Administration – oversight of faculty hiring and workload assignment in teaching, scholarship and service in conjunction with the Provost. Supervision of day to day operations in the college. Commitment to continuous improvement via commitment to and supervision of institutional assessment activities .

• Strategic Leadership - faculty and staff development and mentorship

• Advancement statement - fundraising and grant writing and research

• Accreditation renewal and achievement - Support of institutional accreditation and reaccreditation responsibilities and targeted accreditation in relevant academic programs e.g. ABET in Engineering

• Innovation in curricular development and oversight – growth, advancement and continuous improvement of existing programs and design and proposal of new programs with faculty

• Fiscal planning, management and oversight- operations budget in College of Sciences and Humanities

• Research, scholarship and community engagement- support of scholarly research and the formation of new strategic community partnerships

Essential Functions

1. Provide strategic leadership for the College of Sciences and Humanities and the academic schools within (School of Humanities, School of Science, Math and Engineering, and School of Social and Behavioral Sciences) and align college priorities with University and Academic Affairs strategic plans.
2. Lead academic and curricular development initiatives across the College.
3. Oversee the administration, assessment, and continuous improvement of academic programs.
4. Support faculty development, scholarship, research, creativity, and service initiatives.
5. Promote excellence in teaching and student learning outcomes.
6. Foster activities that improve student recruitment, retention, achievement, and timely graduation.
7. Oversee faculty and academic staff appointments, evaluations, and performance assessments.
8. Develop and implement strategies that support enrollment growth and student success.
9. Provide leadership for accreditation, assessment, and academic quality initiatives.
10. Develop and manage the College budget and ensure responsible stewardship of resources.
11. Collaborate with faculty and University leadership to establish strategic priorities and goals for the College.
12. Build productive relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community stakeholders.
13. Communicate the value and impact of arts, humanities, behavioral and social sciences, science math and engineering disciplines to internal and external audiences.
14. Support and enhance research, scholarly, and creative activities within the College.
15. Develop partnerships with external sponsors, funding agencies, industry representatives, and community organizations.
16. Promote the College and its programs to community partners and external stakeholders.
17. Support fundraising, grant development, and external resource development efforts.
18. Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, shared governance, and academic excellence.
19. Represent the College and University in professional, community, and external engagement activities.
20. Participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge of higher education leadership and best practices.

The job description is not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor.

Required Qualifications

1. Terminal degree in an arts, humanities, social and behavioral science, science, mathematics or engineering or related discipline to the College.
2. Progressive academic, administrative, or professional leadership experience with significant accomplishments appropriate to service as a dean.
3. Experience building productive administration and faculty relationships and supporting shared decision-making processes.
4. Demonstrated record of advancing undergraduate and graduate student success.
5. Experience developing and managing strategic and fiscally sound academic budgets.
6. Demonstrated record of supporting institutional goals related to enrollment, graduation, and research

Preferred Qualifications

1. Demonstrated record of faculty mentorship with measurable outcomes.
2. Experience securing external funding from federal agencies, state agencies, foundations, or other external sources.
3. Experience building community partnerships that result in philanthropic or programmatic support.
4. Experience collaborating across multiple academic and administrative units to support student recruitment and success.
5. Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
6. Commitment to transparency, shared governance, and academic excellence.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/OTHER DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS: Other duties as assigned.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

Employees are expected to accomplish assigned duties in an efficient, effective and competent manner, and to strive for improvement and excellence in all work performed. Employees must understand the mission and demonstrate the core values of the University. Additionally, demonstrate the ability to work with diverse personalities, and a service-oriented demeanor with students, fellow employees, and the public. Employees are expected to follow and abide by all University policies, rules, regulations, and guidelines.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Essential

to perform in the role

Knowledge of and ability to follow university policies and procedures.

Ability to demonstrate exceptional service in alignment with Serve with Purpose; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the campus community.

Microsoft Office 365 includes proficient skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint.

Workday proficiency related to the role

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATIONS (Specify preferred or required):

N/A

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

(Ability to travel, work outside of normal business hours, such as weekends, nights, etc.): May need to participate in campus events requiring weekend and after hours

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Use of office equipment; sitting for extended periods of time, use of a computer.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and employment verification, and other role related requirements such as motor vehicle and/or drug screening.

Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer. Marymount University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission. For more information, please visit: https://marymount.edu/student-life/health-wellness/title-ix-2/

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