Description

Under the direction of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the principle academic of the School of Social and Natural Sciences.  The Dean advances the mission of the University, contributes both academic and administrative leadership, and provides the first level of review for matters with the School. The Dean provides and manages effective support mechanisms for faculty and students and assists in the development and implementation of the School's long-rage strategic plan and diversity initiatives.  The Dean provides leadership and management for the School in the areas of the quality and content of the curriculum, successful student outcomes, budgeting, faculty and staff recruitment, and development.

Essential Functions/Characteristics

Provide leadership for and oversee the development, coordination, organization, scheduling and supervision of instructional programs in the school, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration with programs in other academic units of the university.

Provide leadership for school strategic planning efforts and participate in university strategic planning as part of the academic leadership team.

Articulate the annual and longer-term goals of the school.

Oversee the development of curriculum initiatives, including graduate program development, with faculty, and shepherd those initiatives through the appropriate approval process.

Develop, maintain, and manage budgets according to the timeline of the university, review proposed budgets, and make recommendations to the provost.

Allocate resources to the programs within the school, including faculty, support staff, budgets, and space.

Plan, develop, and manage the school's day-to-day operations.

Ensure that reports, course schedules, and other written material are submitted in a timely manner.

Support faculty in teaching, scholarship, and grant writing.

Provide leadership in hiring, retaining, mentoring, managing, and evaluating faculty and non-faculty staff.

Ensure the school's compliance with all program and institutional accreditation standards and external regulatory and accreditation standards/bodies, where applicable, including oversight and support of program assessment and evaluation.

Proactively pursue and participate in fundraising and grant proposals either personally or through faculty and/or staff members of the school.

Administer and maintain accurate records for students, faculty, and staff, such as advising reports, professional development plans, annual evaluations, and other personnel records as appropriate for specific program needs and responsibilities of the school.

Provide oversight for the promotion, tenure, and post-tenure review process and recommend faculty reappointments, promotions, tenure, sabbatical leaves, committee appointments, and other teaching program assignments to the provost within the parameters of the faculty contract.

Participate in admissions activities, including orientation sessions, open houses, admissions days and other programs for prospective students.

Resolve student or faculty concerns and complaints.

Ensure the safety of students, staff and visitors within the school building.

Maintain compliance with safety and health codes in buildings, classes, laboratories and in faculty/student research.

Additional Functions

Periodically teach an in-discipline course, schedule permitting and in consultation with the provost. 

Position Profile

A doctoral degree in Social or Natural Sciences or closely related discipline and four years of managerial experience at the department chair level or above. 

Evidence of scholarship and pedagogical experience appropriate for appointment at the level of full Professor. 

Possess a strong awareness of the needs of students, faculty, the university, and the community. 

Ability to relate to and work with students in various aspects of their academic pursuits.  

Proven ability to provide program leadership and development. 

Good interpersonal, management, and conflict resolution skills. 

Ability to establish organizational priorities and make difficult choices among competing demands.

Ability to foster continuous and open communication for faculty, non-faculty, and student success.  

At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and com-mitted to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy, visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here: Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly. TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 / Phone Number: (401) 254-3123 /Email Address: jstanley@rwu.edu

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