Dean, Hicks Honors College

General Description / Primary Purpose

The Dean of the Hicks Honors College provides strategic, academic, and operational leadership to advance the mission of the college, ensuring an exceptional honors experience that complements UNFs commitment to student success and community engagement. The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the Honors College, collaborating across colleges and departments, cultivating external partnerships, stewarding resources, and championing excellence in honors education.

• Develop and implement a compelling, multi-year strategic plan for Hicks Honors College aligned with UNFs institutional priorities that fulfills the promise of an expanding Honors living-learning campus.
• Strengthen the colleges identity and national visibility in honors education through innovative programs and partnerships.

• Provide academic oversight of the Honors curriculum, including design, assessment, and continuous improvement of honors courses, seminars, and experiential learning opportunities.
• Support high-impact practices (e.g., undergraduate research, internships, service learning, global learning/study abroad) across disciplines.

• Coordinate with Academic Advising and implement mentoring programs to meet individualized academic needs of honors students.
• Coordinate with Housing and Residence Life, Student Success, the Office of Experiential Learning, Office of Undergraduate Research, and Career Services among other university partners on student success initiatives.
• Oversee co-curricular programming (e.g., research symposia, leadership workshops, professional development series, community engagement) that enrich the student experience.

• Recruit, support, and evaluate Honors College faculty and staff; foster a collaborative culture focused on excellence and innovation.
• Encourage faculty involvement from across UNFs colleges; promote pedagogical best practices in honors teaching.

• Lead honors recruitment and admissions strategies in collaboration with Enrollment Services and academic units.
• Promote pathways that broaden access to honors opportunities for academically talented students with different talents, academic and professional goals, and backgrounds.

• Cultivate relationships with campus partners, alumni, donors, employers, and community organizations to expand opportunities for students (e.g., research placements, internships, civic projects).
• Represent the college to internal and external stakeholders; serve as its primary spokesperson.

• Lead fundraising initiatives in collaboration with University Advancement; secure philanthropic support for scholarships, programming, and strategic priorities.
• Manage the colleges budget, facilities, and resources with transparency and fiscal responsibility.

• Oversee learning outcomes assessment, program review, and reporting; use data to drive improvement.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, applicable state regulations, and national honors best practices.

• Elevate the visibility of Hicks Honors College through strategic communications, marketing, and events.
• Advocate for honors students and faculty across the university and in national honors networks.

Hold, the doctorate (or recognized terminal degree) related to one of the Colleges disciplines, at the time of hire, from an accredited acceptable institution. Higher education administrative experience, and a strong record of teaching or research.