Dean, College of Health Sciences

Job Summary The Dean of the College of Health Sciences (herein referred to as College) is the chief academic officer and the administrative head of the College.
The Dean holds academic rank and is charged with the administration, academic leadership, and supervision of the operation of the College through its instructional programs, research, publications, and service activities.
Duties and Responsibilities Provides strategic leadership that develops an ever-improving College.
Provides vision and directs/implements strategic planning consistent with and in support of the University strategic plan.
Supports a culture of collegial governance.
Develops strong working relationships with other Deans, Vice Presidents, the University President, and other University administrators.
Promotes a collaborative and innovative environment for faculty, staff and students.
Is a strong advocate for all schools, departments and programs within the College.
Provides support to ensure all programs meet accreditation standards.
Provides operational leadership for an effective, efficient, and dynamic College.
Is responsible for the academic, administrative, and fiscal leadership of the College.
Recruits, retains, and leads high-quality faculty and staff.
Participates in and supervises efforts to recruit, retain, and graduate students from the College’s degree programs.
Promotes and encourages dynamic and cutting-edge research environment.
Develops strong relationships with industries and promotes entrepreneurship.
Facilitates resolution of complaints and grievances of students, staff, and faculty.
In association with the administrative leadership of the College, determines the charge of and appoints members to College committees.
Chairs the College’s administrative/executive committee/council.
Annually evaluates direct reports to the Dean.
Oversees the promotion and tenure process in the College.
Oversees space utilization in the College.
Creates an environment that supports professional excellence.
Oversees and facilitates accreditation processes.
Provides external representation to promote the College and the University.
Provides University support by attending University, Community, and Professional events.
Represents the College to external stakeholders.
Serves on professional and university committees as assigned.
Cultivates development opportunities for and supports development efforts of the ULM Foundation.
Minimum Qualifications The successful candidate must: An earned doctorate in a discipline housed in the University and a terminal degree within a discipline offered in the College of Health Sciences.
Demonstrate a background in administration, providing visionary academic, administrative, and fiscal leadership including experience developing/managing budgets and handling personnel matters.
Have a demonstrated record of successful administrative accomplishment (including program development, program accreditation and student/faculty recruitment and retention) and collegial relationships with peers, subordinates, and supervisors.
Possess a strong record of teaching, service, and scholarly achievement, including competitive extramural funding, consistent with the rank of professor.
Have the ability to work outside normal university business hours as needed and travel occasionally.
Supplemental Information The University of Louisiana Monroe, a comprehensive state institution of higher education, is accepting applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Health Sciences.
The University seeks an innovative, forward-looking academic administrator and scholar to lead this College that serves approximately 2,350 students.
The Opportunity The College of Health Sciences is home to Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Health Studies, Kinesiology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Medical Laboratory Science, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiologic Technology, and Speech-Language Pathology.
The College offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in both on-campus and online formats.
The University is home to the state's only public pharmacy program and offers many health-related degrees to prepare students for exciting and rewarding careers.
The College works collaboratively in educational pursuits and research with both the College of Pharmacy and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), the first and only medical school with a public-private cooperative partnership agreement in Louisiana.
The Position The Dean of the College is the chief academic officer and the administrative head of the College.
The Dean holds academic rank and is charged with the administration, academic leadership, and supervision of the operation of the College through its instructional programs, research, publications, and service activities.
The Dean reports to the University’s Provost.
Direct reports to the Dean include the Associate Dean, School Directors, Program Coordinators/Directors, Business & Facilities Manager, and administrative support staff.
University of Louisiana Monroe The University of Louisiana Monroe has an enrollment of nearly 8,500 students.
ULM is designated as an R3 Doctoral University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Defined by faculty excellence in teaching and research, the University has a 238-acre campus in a culturally rich metro area with a population of over 150,000.
With a faculty that focuses on students, the University offers 85-degree programs across four colleges (Arts, Education, and Sciences, Business and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Pharmacy), and the Graduate School.
Degrees range from associate to doctorate.
Embracing new technology, the institution provides an integrated, interactive learning environment that reflects a student's future workplace.
Classroom instruction is only one part of life at the University.
The warm, friendly environment found on campus helps students feel a strong sense of community.
More than 120 student organizations on campus allow students to make friends while developing leadership skills and serving the community.
In addition to campus organizations, many students are also active volunteers, who donate their time and talents to service and civic organizations and many other worthwhile causes The University is a leader in the state in research, economic development, and community partnerships.
The campus is a vibrant place where scientists conduct cutting-edge research, business leaders meet to create innovative strategies, and students are prepared for demanding careers in both traditional and emerging fields and professions.
Monroe, Louisiana Monroe is the cultural, economic, educational, and medical hub for Northeast Louisiana.
The birthplace of Delta Air Lines, the Monroe metropolitan area has public-private partnerships and cooperation at the local, regional, state, and federal levels that are resulting in significant job growth.
Providing a high quality of life for its citizens, the city offers a wide variety of restaurants, unique shops, neighborhoods, parks, and community centers.
The following documents must be uploaded to the application in pdf format 1) letter of interest 2) current vitae 3) list of at least five references with full contact and e-mail information (references will not be contacted without consent from applicant).