Job description

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Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:

• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.

JOB TITLE SUMMARY

Job Title: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

Division: Academic Affairs

Evaluation Group: Academic Administrator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

Positions Supervised: Varies, but can include Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, Department Heads, as well as Production Facilities, such as KCLC radio and Mane Media Productions

Job Summary

The dean provides academic and strategic leadership, administration, direction, planning, and evaluation for all academic activities and faculty affairs of the College of Arts and Humanities.

Lindenwood University invites applications for the Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities.

Qualified applicants will possess a Ph.D. in an Arts and Humanities area.

The Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities is a full-time, 12-month faculty position that will begin no later than July 1, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until February 1, 2026.

The successful Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities will lead a multi-faceted academic organization. This position will manage a wide variety of majors, both graduate and undergraduate, online, blended, and on-ground. This position also has responsibilities for production facilities, such as Mane Media Productions, KCLC Radio, and Fine and Performing Arts. This position will be an effective communicator, collaborator, and strategist, responsible for retention and persistence efforts to grow the college. The successful candidate will need to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment and partner across colleges and divisions.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Teaching and Learning

• Undertakes and monitors initiatives to improve student learning both in and beyond the classroom
• Assists students in the development of adaptive thinking and problem-solving skills
• Provides leadership in the utilization of emerging technologies and the effective application of instructional technologies to enhance student learning
• Provides leadership in the use of high impact academic practices that lead to student success

Leadership and Strategic Thinking

• Establishes long- and short-term goals for the college and ensures that standards are met
• Creates a work environment that is mission and vision aligned
• Provides on-going assessment, adapts to changes because of new information and responds to trends in higher education
• Oversees the academic, personnel, financial, and administrative affairs of the college
• Represents the college on the deans’ council and other faculty committees

Human Resources Management

• Submits final performance evaluation ratings and determines employment decisions on faculty final evals with significant input from the respective Department Heads
• Attends performance evaluation meetings and participates in performance conversations between Departments Heads and faculty
• Assists in the selection, improvement, and promotion of the faculty
• Maintains responsibility for the orientation of new faculty members, and the professional growth of specified faculty and staff
• Manages teaching loads and course offerings within the college
• Conducts classroom observations and provides feedback to faculty members
• Approves hiring and deployment of adjunct instructors
• Reviews and analyzes student evaluations

Administrative Duties

• Enforces compliance with all laws, policies and regulation required by the university and other governing agencies
• Assists in preparation of annual budget for the college
• Reviews substitutions in course requirements for departmental majors
• Allocates funds, equipment, time and human resources for the highest return
• Approves course schedules
• Meets with prospective students, oversees college recruitment efforts, and monitors student enrollment and retention data
• Leads and sets agenda for meetings
• Oversees and approves the submission of work

Communication and Collaboration

• Supports the mission of the university and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Communicates college and university priorities to all faculty and staff
• Engages in effective university advancement, alumni affairs and advocacy on behalf of the institution

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Ph.D. in an Arts and Humanities area
• Full Professor rank
• Prior administrative experience in higher education at increasing levels of responsibility
• Ability to collaborate across colleges and other units

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Strong leadership and collaborative skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the community, faculty, students, staff and board of directors
• Strong analytical, organization and creative skills
• Strong initiative and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of emerging technologies and the effective application of instructional technologies to enhance student learning
• Understanding of contemporary issues in higher education
• Understanding of high impact academic practices that lead to student success

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions.

• General office setting

Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to sit at computer for extended periods of time daily
• Ability to communicate effectively with others through speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.

How to apply

Application must be completed in one sitting. At the time of completing the application, you will need the following documents to upload.

Supplemental Materials

• Cover Letter specifying your area of expertise and interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Three (3) recent letters of recommendation sent directly to [email protected]
• Unofficial transcript(s) of all degrees completed
• Ph.D. in one of the areas in Arts and Humanities

*** The system limits 5 documents to upload. You will need to save multiple documents into one PDF or have additional documents sent to [email protected]***