Dean - Liberal Arts and Food Studies
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The anticipated hiring range for this position is $160,000 to $175,000. Hiring offers will be determined based on the final candidate's qualifications and experience. The recruiter can share more information about what the anticipated hiring rate/salary would be based upon your specific qualifications during the selection process.

The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!

As the benefits package at the CIA results in a significant value above the base hiring salary for this position, we encourage you to apply so that our recruiters can share more information with you about the benefits of working for the CIA.

Application submissions will be reviewed beginning January 6, 2025.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dean - Liberal Arts and Food Studies, provides overall operational and strategic leadership for the School. This position spearheads the educational vision/objectives and supervises the faculty teaching within liberal arts and food studies undergraduate and graduate curricula. The Dean is also responsible for collaborating with faculty in order to assure curricular integrity and rigor, monitor student learning outcomes, maintain operational effectiveness and fiscal responsibility, promote the development of research and scholarship, and act as an effective ambassador to advance the interests of the School, both internally and externally.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

* Work with faculty across the campuses to oversee curriculum development within liberal arts and Applied Food Studies at both the undergraduate and graduate levels that maintains rigor, currency, and attention to emerging trends.

* Collaborate with faculty to ensure high quality delivery of academic programming and services and maintain qualified, passionate, and motivated staff.

* Facilitate an academic environment supportive of faculty engagement in scholarship, research activity, and other forms of professional and pedagogical development.

* Cultivate external support and collaboration for faculty scholarship and research activity.

* Oversee educational performance, retention, and effectiveness assessment to foster student success and ensure that high academic quality and standards are maintained.

* Collaborate with faculty and the Director of Assessment and Accreditation to engage in a robust and meaningful learning outcomes assessment process.

* Develop strategies to facilitate the recruitment, advancement and retention of high-quality faculty.

* Recruit, hire, orient and support adjunct faculty in collaboration with relevant discipline area faculty.

* Collaborate with the Admissions Office and the Center for Career and Academic Advising to recruit high caliber students with a strong potential for successful completion of academic programs.

* Work with the Center for Career and Academic Advising, Registrar, and Admissions Office to monitor incoming student flow and expectations.

* Assist in the coordination, development and implementation of programs and services that positively impact student retention and success.

* Partner with appropriate staff on all facilities-related issues that support the effectiveness of the student educational experience.

* Partner with the Career Services and Alumni Offices to ensure that students achieve meaningful employment outcomes upon graduation.

* Oversee planning and coordination for the Global Cuisines and Cultures short-term study abroad trips, the college's educational sustainability initiatives, the Farm to Table: Practices of a Sustainable Table bachelor's concentration, and the Master's Program in Sustainable Food Systems.

* Assist with the alignment between CIA branch campuses and Hyde Park with regard to curriculum, educational standards, and the mission and values of the CIA.

* Collaborate with Directors and Associate Deans at CIA branch campuses to ensure academic and operational effectiveness for liberal arts courses offered within the associate degree curricula and the bachelor's concentrations offered at branch campuses.

* Lead the annual budget process for the School, and maintain careful oversight of revenues/expenses and fiscal performance throughout the fiscal year.

* Partner with the Advancement Office to represent the interests of the School, and advocate for its support through grant writing, donor cultivation, and other revenue enhancing activities.

* Cultivate and maintain meaningful relationships outside the college to identify opportunities for collaboration and valuable insights on long term programmatic directions and relevance of the curricula to potential employers of graduates.

* Work with faculty and Academic Affairs staff to ensure that the integration of technology is effective, appropriate, and relevant to classroom and student learning needs.

* Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to identify and implement programs, solutions, curricular development, and practices that promote sustainability.

* Any and all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

* An earned doctoral degree related to the disciplines taught within food studies, food systems, sustainability, and/or liberal arts.

Experience:

* Demonstrated record of progressive leadership experience at the faculty and/or administrative level within a higher education environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Experience as a program director, department chair or dean at a higher education institution.

* Experience teaching in a higher education environment.

* Record of scholarship and publications/presentations.

* Record of food industry engagement/outreach.

* Experience within a shared governance model.

* Experience with food systems/food studies related organizations and programs.

REQUIRED SKILLS

* Demonstrated record of excellent leadership skills including strategic visioning, partnering with academic and administrative leaders, and effective problem solving and negotiation.

* Strong communication skills with a commitment to inclusiveness, transparency and consensus building.

* Commitment to nurturing faculty development and supporting innovative faculty-led initiatives.

* A strong commitment to cultural diversity.

* Demonstrated team leader with a proven capacity to manage complex projects.

* Strong experience with budgeting and fiscal responsibility.

* Knowledge of faculty development, recruitment and retention.

* Advanced understanding of curriculum development and student learning outcomes assessment.

* Strong organizational skills; ability to be adaptable, dependable and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

* Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills.

* Willingness to innovate and identify educational and operational best practices that can be implemented at the college.

* Ability to effectively deliver strong outcomes in a highly focused institution.

* A capable negotiator, both internally and with third parties.

* Demonstrated success in organizing the efforts of multiple organizational units to achieve institutional objectives.

* A track record of delivering on enrollment goals that promote a strong fiscal position and nurture student success.

* Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail.

* A high level of energy and self-motivation.

* Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive data, plans and analyses.

WORKING CONDITIONS

* Able to travel periodically to other CIA domestic or international locations due to operational needs.

* Must be available to work nights and weekends as required due to business needs.

* Regular work requires the use of a computer, sometimes in excess of eight (8) hours per day.

Cover letter along with Resume/CV required.