Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences - Troy University
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About Troy University

Founded in 1887, Troy University is a public institution composed of a network of campuses throughout Alabama and worldwide. International in scope, Troy University provides a variety of educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, to include doctoral programs for a diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional and emerging electronic formats. Academic programs are supported by a variety of student services that promote the welfare of the individual student. Troy University's dedicated faculty and staff promote discovery and exploration of knowledge and its application to life-long success through effective teaching, service, creative partnerships, scholarship and research.

Home to 14,000 total students representing more than 60 nations, Troy features a beautiful, historic 650-acre campus in Troy, Ala., as well as three distributed campuses in Dothan, Montgomery and Phenix City.

In 2022, Troy University was named among the best colleges and universities in the southeastern United States by The Princeton Review for the 17th straight year, one of only 143 colleges and universities to receive the designation in the 12-state southeastern region. Additionally, Military Times ranked Troy as the only four-year, public university in Alabama in its 2022 Best for Vets rankings; Fortune included Troy's online MBA program among its "Best Online MBA Programs in 2022"; and Abound ranked Troy among its "Top 100 Online Colleges 2022," making it one of only two universities in the state to achieve the recognition.

For more information, please visit www.troy.edu.

About the College of Arts and Sciences

The mission and vision of the College of Arts & Sciences at Troy University is to develop a broad community of scholars, teachers and students who work together to pursue knowledge, develop critical and logical thinking skills, foster intellectual inquiry and promote an understanding of human society necessary to become active, engaged citizens of the world.

As the University's largest and oldest College, the College of Arts & Sciences teaches the most students and provides the backbone for Troy University's educational and research missions. It offers a broad array of high-demand academic programs within 18 Schools and Departments designed to prepare students for careers in public and private sectors as well as post-graduate and professional schools. These programs emphasize the core values of a classic liberal arts education, as well as the skills and flexibility needed to meet the challenges of the 21st-century workplace.

Undergraduate majors and minors range from biology and computer science to criminal justice and the social sciences. Graduate students can pursue degrees including a Master of Public Administration, recognized as a best value in the U.S., or a Master of International Relations.

Dedicated faculty are accomplished, award-winning professionals in their areas of study, and 92% of students enter professional school programs, graduate programs or summer undergraduate internships.

For more information please visit: www.troy.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-arts-sciences

About the Position

Troy University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the college with multi-campus responsibility for coordinating all academic programs, scholarship and service activities. The position is responsible for providing oversight of program reviews, assessment and regional and specialized accreditation; strategic planning, resource management, and all aspects of human resource development, as well as overseeing the development of undergraduate and graduate curriculum. The position has oversight of nine academic departments: Anthropology, Sociology, and Criminology; Biological & Environmental Sciences; Chemistry and Physics; Computer Science; Geospatial Informatics; History and Philosophy; Mathematics and Statistics; Political Science; and Air Force ROTC and Army ROTC.

The School of Science and Technology includes four of the academic departments listed and has oversight of the soon-to-open Polymer Science Research Building, which is the first pure research building in Troy University's history. Special emphasis will be placed on finding a candidate with experience building STEM research opportunities as the University moves forward in its pursuit of securing R2 status.

The successful candidate will provide overall direction of the faculty; supervising the associate deans of the college, the director of the School of Science and Technology and academic department chairs; working actively in fundraising, forging strategic partnerships with the private and public sectors, and building external relationships including working with the college's advisory council. Elevating grant and research activity within the college as well as advancing the professional accreditation of the college and its reputation regionally and nationally will be of upmost importance.

The Dean reports to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and serves on the Chancellor's Cabinet, Academic Steering Committee, Council of Deans and other committees as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in a field within the college Proven administrative leadership in higher education A record of academic achievement that would qualify the candidate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in fostering external relationships and generating external funding Experience with recruiting and retaining faculty and students

To view the position profile, visit https://www.highereducationleadershipsearch.com/current-searches/.

To apply for this position, visit https://www.highereducationleadershipsearch.com/candidate-portal-form.

To nominate someone for this position, e-mail: nominations@highereducationleadershipsearch.com

Bill Meehan, Ed.D. and John McElveen, Ed.D. will be assisting Troy University with this search. If you have questions or would like to have a confidential conversation about the position, contact

Bill Meehan, Ed.D.

Cell: 256-235-1516 Office: 256-239-2305

Email: billmeehan@highereducationleadershipsearch.com

John McElveen, Ed.D.

Cell: 478-230-5554 Office: 256-239-2305

Email jmc@highereducationleadershipsearch.com

Troy University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities.

Candidates for this position will be considered through June 14, 2024.

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