Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities; Manager E2 Internal WCU

Position: 26-109 Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities (Manager E2) INTERNAL WCU ONLY
West Chester University Applicants Only

Join a vibrant equity-minded campus community whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The College of Arts and Humanities invites Faculty to apply for the position of Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities. WCU is a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good. We seek a dynamic and creative leader who has excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to assist the Dean in fostering a culture of innovation;

advancing the college's commitments to equity, access, inclusion, and belonging; and working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and standing committees to foster equitable academic and institutional practices that support student success. Only applications from current employees of West Chester University will be considered.

The College of Arts and Humanities at West Chester University includes the following departments:
Art + Design, Communication and Media, English, History, Languages and Cultures, Philosophy, Theatre and Dance, and Women's and Gender Studies. The mission of the College of Arts and Humanities (CARHU) is to offer academic programs that develop skills and flexibility through experiential learning opportunities, to generate new knowledge through scholarly and creative endeavors, to foster creativity, curiosity, civic engagement, and critical thinking through a rich liberal arts curriculum that instills a capacity for productive action, and to provide opportunities for members of our community to connect, share ideas, and understand a variety of perspectives so that we build empathy for a more inclusive world.

The faculty members serve as both instructors and researchers. Learn more about the College of Arts and Humanities.

Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Dean is a key member of the leadership team of the College of Arts and Humanities. The Associate Dean works closely with University senior management, develops and maintains collaborative relationships with internal & external constituents, and stands in for the Dean as needed. Working collaboratively with other members of the Dean's staff, the Associate Dean supports faculty, departments, college committees, and programs in developing and implementing effective and equity-minded student learning assessment plans that ensure desired student learning outcomes, alignment with specialized accreditation, as well as appropriate instructional reporting.

The Associate Dean provides college oversight on the internal grant process. The Associate Dean also assists in matters related to departmental scheduling, workload, and budgets and personnel management while following policies, procedures, and guidelines established by the Dean.

The ideal candidate is familiar with learning and operational trends in higher education in general. The candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop and communicate the vision, mission, and goals of the College. This individual will provide support to faculty and departments. The individual will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with University partners and external entities in pursuit of the College's goals and vision.

Responsibilities include:

* Direct oversight and support to CARHU faculty, departments, and programs in developing and implementing student learning assessment plans (Assurance of Student Learning) that ensure desired student learning outcomes, alignment with specialized accreditation, as well as appropriate institutional reporting (i.e., system program review)

* Direct oversight of temporary faculty evaluation processes

* Manage student support services and student complaint processes that arise to the Dean's office, with particular attention to equity, access, and the experiences of marginalized and vulnerable student populations

* Work collaboratively with other members of the Dean's staff to oversee and administer internal CARHU grant programs that support faculty development and equity-oriented initiatives, and strategic goals

* Work with the Dean's office, departments, and other units as appropriate on University and College events, including Commencement

* Provide support to CARHU faculty, departments, and programs as they address pedagogical, curricular, and programmatic issues, particularly through the university-wide curriculum review process  

* Assist faculty in their efforts to obtain resources in support of their scholarly and creative work  

* Mentor and support CARHU faculty in their development as teacher-scholars

* Assist the Dean in matters related to departmental scheduling, workload, budgets, and personnel, as well as implementing the policies, procedures, and guidelines established by the Dean

* Assist the Dean with College-level strategic planning, specialized accreditation, and reporting of progress on college and institutional goals

* Assist the Dean with…