Dean, School of Arts & Sciences

Alverno College
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Position Title: Dean, School of Arts and Sciences Date: July 2022
Department: School of Arts and Sciences Status: Full-time/12-month
Reports To: Vice President of Academic Affairs

Founded in 1887, Alverno College is a four-year, Catholic liberal arts college for undergraduate women
sponsored by the School Sisters of St. Francis. The college also offers a robust array of graduate and degree
completion programs for women and men. Student learning and personal and professional development are the
central focus of everyone in the Alverno College community. As Wisconsins first designated Hispanic-Serving
Institution, Alverno enrolls a highly diverse student body of virtually every demographic and experience. It is an
institution that has revered tradition and encouraged innovation for more than 130 years.

The College is seeking applicants for a Dean, School of Arts and Sciences located in Milwaukee, WI. Alverno
College health, dental, vision, disability, and retirement plan enrollment is available to full time employees and
eligible dependents (remove if not fulltime or benefit eligible). Tuition benefits are available for employees and
qualified dependents.

The Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, provides leadership and oversight for the
Primary Function:
School and its staff and faculty. The Dean leads in the imagination, design,
implementation and assessment of programs and projects that align with the
Alverno College Mission and Strategic Plan, and leads and supports the faculty who
are their colleagues and partners in building a strong and relevant School of Arts
and Sciences.

This is a full-time administrative appointment, reporting to the Vice President for
Academic Affairs, and carrying faculty status in an appropriate department and rank
at the level of Associate Professor or Professor. The Dean serves on the Vice
Presidents leadership team and serves in a collegial relationship with deans of the
other schools.

Principal Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership

• Create and sustain a climate and culture of growth, innovation and responsible resource management in the

School of Arts and Sciences;

• Oversee implementation of strategic initiatives pertaining to, or involving members of, the School;

• Develop a dynamic list of next horizon initiatives for the School through ongoing engagement with in the

field and on campus partners;

• Provide leadership in advancing equity and diversity goals of the campus through the support of culturally

responsive curriculum, policies and practices that grow and retain a diverse employee base and student body
and fosters an inclusive, respectful environment;External Leadership

• Serve as Alvernos public face of the School of Arts and Sciences; engaging with appropriate individuals,

alumnae, organizations and other entities outside the College in order to advance the School of Arts and
Sciences faculty, programs, students and graduates;

• Develop and sustain mutually beneficial partnerships in areas related to the School of Arts and Sciences in

collaboration with the President and Vice President for Academic Affairs;

• Support Alvernos Advancement efforts, planning and prioritization by working with Advancement and

Alumnae staff to heighten visibility for the School and seek support for its work;

• Establish and sustain, in collaboration with the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Vice President for

Enrollment, a plan for, and implementation of, efforts to extend the visibility and reputational strength of,
and enrollment within, the School of Arts and Sciences;

• Collaborate with the Colleges Marketing and Communication department to write, review, and/or edit a

range of targeted publications in both print and digital format for the School of Arts and Sciences;School of Arts and Sciences Leadership

• Provide ongoing oversight, planning and monitoring for faculty, programs and initiatives originating in the

School of Arts and Sciences to ensure the fiscal and resource management for the long-term vitality and
viability of the College;

• Lead in planning for and maintaining an effective and collaborative working environment, supported by

appropriate policy and procedures to guide the work of faculty and staff in the School of Arts and Sciences;

• Provide clear and effective leadership in the hiring, professional development and evaluation of faculty

members in the School;

• Collaborate with department and program chairs in the School to set annual goals for the School that align

with Academic Affairs goals and the colleges strategic plan;

• Gather and analyze relevant data for Key Performance Indicators as requested;

• Provide appropriate data, information and counsel to the Vice President for Academic Affairs regarding

faculty personnel matters and student issues;

• Serve as a key liaison to the Career and Professional Development Center, sharing responsibility with Deans

and the Director to assure Alvernos career development goals are met;

• Prepare and monitor the Schools budget with the schools budget managers and work collaboratively with

the Deans and the Vice President for Academic Affairs to propose a coherent and thoughtful academic budget
for Alverno College;

• Chair the colleges General Education Committee and oversee any revisions to the colleges general education

curriculum;

• Serve as a member of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Leadership Team and support and actively

facilitate collegial and collaborative relationships among the deans;

• Serve as a member of the Presidents Administrative Council and collaborate in carrying out the colleges

strategic plan;

• Provide time, expertise and support to Alverno staff, faculty and administrators in addressing ad hoc requests;

• Perform other duties as requested by the Vice President for Academic Affairs or President.

Qualifications

• The appropriate terminal degree from an accredited institution of higher education within the candidates

field of study is required;

• Demonstrated effectiveness serving and leading within a teaching-focused college;

• Three-five years of higher education administrative experience at the department level or higher;

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the centrality of the liberal arts and sciences in education,

particularly at the baccalaureate level, as well as a compelling vision for the unique methods and educational
philosophy through which Alverno expresses the central role of the liberal arts;

• Understanding (or willingness to attain it) of Alvernos eight abilities and ability to provide exceptional and

visionary leadership for the School in carrying this legacy forward;

• Understanding (or willingness to attain it) of Alvernos contemporary life as a Catholic, Franciscan institution

with a strong legacy around the centrality of the liberal arts and willingness to provide leadership in carrying
this legacy forward;

• Strong communication skills and demonstrated leadership ability, including the ability to identify, frame and

solve problems within a collaborative and respectful environment;

• Ability to set goals, help others attain them and be accountable for outcomes related to them;

• Ability to engage successfully collaborate with colleagues and faculty in advancing the School of Arts and

Sciences and Alverno College;

• Demonstrated success as a team player who can engage successfully with colleagues in multiple departments

and disciplines around topics, projects and issues that may or may not be directly related to the focus of the
School of Arts and Sciences;

• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity and diversity;

• Computer literacy (or willingness to attain it) in assessment software, spreadsheet and presentation

programs.
How to Apply

• Apply on-line at https://www.alverno.edu/jobs/apply/login.php

• Please attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references to the online application

Alverno College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.

Job Type: Full-time