Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

West Chester University seeks an innovative, knowledgeable, and collaborative leader to serve as its next Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities. This leader will build upon the University’s solid foundation of overall excellence and lead the College of Arts and Humanities to new heights in shared governance and exciting new strategic directions.

The Dean is the principal spokesperson and advocate for the College and sits on the Dean’s Council to formulate and implement University policies and strategic plans. The Dean is responsible for the review of curricula and programs, staffing, budgeting, oversight of all operational functions of the College, alumni cultivation, and fundraising.  Additionally, the Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities also functions in various University-wide roles and in the external community. Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Dean must be committed to collaborative, ethical leadership and skilled in human and financial resource management, as well as strategic planning.

West Chester University's College of Arts and Humanities offers academic programs that feature small classes, excellent internship opportunities, and highly qualified faculty who are committed to teaching excellence and a wide range of research interests.   The College consists of a total of 145 tenured and tenure-track faculty members, 77 temporary faculty members, and 13 staff members organized into eight departments :   Art + Design, Communication and Media, English, History, Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Theatre and Dance, and Women’s and Gender Studies.  The College offers a variety of accredited programs to WCU’s 17,171 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs. WCU’s College of Arts and Humanities also offers interdisciplinary degrees in Linguistics and Community Change. Graduate degrees, including accelerated programs for advanced undergraduates, can be sought in Communication, English, History, Languages, and Philosophy.

Located on 409 beautiful acres in historic and charming West Chester, 25 miles west of Philadelphia, and 17 miles north of Wilmington, Delaware, West Chester University is home to 14,300+ undergraduate and 2,800+ graduate students. This diverse and welcoming student body studies in one of seven colleges : College of Arts and Humanities, College of Health Sciences, College of the Sciences and Mathematics, College of Business and Public Management, College of Education and Social Work, University College, and the Wells School of Music. WCU currently offers 118 baccalaureate, 103 master's, and 4 doctoral degree programs taught by 695 full-time and 298 part-time faculty.

Qualifications

The Dean will possess an earned doctorate or terminal degree in a field that is represented in the College of Arts and Humanities and have the qualifications necessary for appointment to full professor within the College; a record of quality teaching, scholarship, and administrative experience at the college level in programs reflected in Arts and Humanities; proven expertise and experience with specialized accreditation processes; effective interpersonal skills, and highly proficient oral and written communication skills. Preferred qualifications include experience as a chair or program director in a large department or institution and university-level experience with budget and personnel within a collective bargaining environment.

How To Apply

Greenwood Asher & Associates is assisting West Chester University in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. For a full application package, please submit a cover letter and CV to WCUAHDean@greenwoodsearch.com .

Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. The search will be conducted with a commitment to confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. Nominations and inquiries should be directed to :

Julie Holley, Search Manager and Associate Vice President of Executive Search

Email : julieholley@greenwoodsearch.com

Ann Bailey, Senior Executive Search Consultant

Email : annbailey@greenwoodsearch.com

West Chester University is committed to providing leadership in extending equal opportunities to all individuals and prohibits any form of discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision making regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a University program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, The Americans with Disabilities and ADA Amendments Act, The Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Questions or complaints regarding this policy statement should be directed to Tracey Robinson, Vice President for Access, Compliance and Engagement, located at 114 W. Rosedale Avenue, West Chester, PA 19382; email : TRobinson@wcupa.edu ; phone : (610) 436-2433.

WCU offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment background checks.

Appointments to this position are subject to institutional funding limitations.

The material presented in this leadership profile should be relied on for informational purposes only. This material has been copied, compiled, or quoted in part from West Chester University documents and personal interviews and is believed to be reliable. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the original source documents and factual situations govern.

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