Mercer University

Asahp; Washington; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia, invites applications for the position of Dean of the College of Health Professions. This full-time, on-site role requires advancing the College’s mission, guiding academic programming, innovation, and workforce development while fostering collaboration with faculty, staff, students, clinical partners, and university leadership.

The Dean will provide leadership in budgeting, personnel management, and strategic growth, traveling to Macon as needed and

Qualifications

• Terminal degree from an accredited institution and tenure-track eligibility.
• Significant leadership experience in higher education.
• Experience with program development and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and academic quality for the College of Health Professions.
• Lead workforce development initiatives and partnerships with clinical partners and communities.
• Oversee budgeting, staffing, program assessment, and accreditation activities.

Skills

Academic leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Workforce development

Education

Terminal degree in relevant field

Job description

Dean of the College of Health Professions

Mercer University
Atlanta, Georgia

Mercer University seeks an accomplished and visionary academic leader to serve as Dean of the College of Health Professions (CHP). The next Dean will understand the evolving landscape of healthcare workforce development while advancing the College’s position as a regional and national leader in preparing practice-ready, ethically grounded health professionals.

About Mercer University

Mercer University is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive institutions of higher learning, offering rigorous programs spanning the undergraduate liberal arts and sciences through doctoral-level degrees. Founded by early 19th-century Baptists, Mercer—while no longer formally denominationally affiliated—remains committed to an educational environment that embraces the historic Baptist principles of intellectual and religious freedom.

With approximately 9,000 students enrolled across 12 schools and colleges, Mercer has major campuses in Macon and Atlanta; medical school campuses in Macon, Savannah, Columbus, Valdosta, and Carrollton; and regional academic centers in Henry and Douglas counties.

About the College of Health Professions

Established in 2013, the College of Health Professions is one of Mercer’s professional schools and reflects the University’s broader commitment to preparing graduates for meaningful careers in service to others. The College offers programs designed to develop skilled, ethical, and compassionate health professionals prepared to meet the evolving demands of the healthcare environment.

CHP prepares students to improve the health and quality of life of individuals and society through excellence in teaching, research, and service.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Dean is responsible for the overall academic quality, strategic direction, financial health, and operational effectiveness of the College of Health Professions.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and transparent communicator who earns the trust of faculty, staff, students, clinical partners, and University leadership. The Dean will provide leadership in academic programming, innovation, workforce development, personnel management, budgeting, and strategic growth.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a terminal degree from an accredited institution in a field relevant to the College’s academic portfolio and have academic credentials sufficient for appointment as a tenured full professor within one of the College’s departments.

Candidates should also have significant progressive leadership experience in higher education, with demonstrated responsibility for academic programs, innovation, personnel, and budget management.

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Atlanta, Georgia, with travel to Macon, Georgia. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and includes a generous benefits package.