Dean

Applied Health Sciences

Search 1974 - Posted October 22, 2024

Emporia State University (ESU) seeks applications or nominations for the Dean of the School of Applied Health Sciences (AHS). The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of AHS, which includes programs in Nursing, Counselor Education, Psychology, and Health, Physical Education, and Recreation.

AHS combines ESU’s current strengths in the health sciences to provide exceptional, high-impact learning experiences, fulfilling the University’s mission of “preparing students for lifelong learning, rewarding careers, and adaptive leadership.”

The Dean will work closely with assistant deans, faculty, and staff to continue to develop a comprehensive strategic vision for AHS, enhancing the University’s impact on health-related professions within the region. In addition, the AHS Dean will oversee operations for a state-of-the-art Nursing and Student Wellness Center set to open in Fall 2025.



RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the chief academic and administrative officer.
• Strategically plans and ensures the overall effective operation of all programs.
• Maintains fiscal responsibility for all personnel and operating budgets.
• Provides leadership in the development and maintenance of academic excellence in all disciplines through all program delivery systems.
• Effectively represents and advocates for the programs, faculty, staff, and students to the University community and external constituents.
• Supervises and annually evaluates personnel.
• Provides leadership in faculty recruitment, promotion, and tenure.
• Provides support and leadership for accreditation reviews within academic programs.
• Demonstrates and promotes collaborative efforts with other schools/colleges within the University and with external constituents, including hospitals, health care clinics, and mental health facilities.
• Pursues active membership on state and national professional committees to promote visibility for the school and ESU.
• Implements State, Board of Regents, and University policies.
• Carries out tasks assigned by the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President of the University.
• Participates in fundraising initiatives that impact the School and University in collaboration with personnel from the ESU Foundation.
• Ensures that student learning outcome assessment plans are annually implemented, reviewed, and revised (as appropriate) for each academic program.
• Supports ESU and AHS outreach initiatives to attract a diverse student body and increase student enrollment and retention.
• Leads a vibrant and inclusive culture of student and faculty learning.
• Monitors the physical facilities within the school to ensure they are appropriately maintained and state-of-the-art.
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• Earned terminal degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline.
• Record as an accomplished administrator.
• Demonstrated record in teaching, service, and research.
• Experience and involvement with the preparation for accreditation or reaccreditation.
• Experience and involvement with shared governance, budgeting, and personnel issues.
• Evidence of excellent human relations and communication skills as demonstrated through effective work with internal and external stakeholders. 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years’ experience as dean, associate dean, department chair, or equivalent administrative roles at the level of Associate Professor or above.
• Experience with building partnerships between academic programs and external entities.
• Experience with fundraising and donor/alumni relations.
  

COMPENSATION:

• Salary: $101,000 - $167,199 annually
• Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. 

BENEFITS:

Base pay is one component of Emporia State University’s total rewards package. We are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family that include:

• Health Insurance
• Free Dental insurance for employees
• Retirement through the Kansas Board of Regents
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 31 days paid vacation and holiday days
• Tuition reduction and tuition assistance
• Dependent tuition waiver
• For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit here. 

APPLY:

To apply, upload a letter of interest, vita, and contact information for five professional references here. 

Completed applications submitted by December 1, 2024, will receive full consideration. The review process will continue until the position is filled. The preferred start date is July 2025.

A background check and official transcripts are required prior to hire.

For more information

Jose Pavon

HR Professional

jpavon@emporia.edu

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.