NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Founding Dean for College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
St. George 84770, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveUtah Tech University is seeking an experienced and visionary leader to serve as the founding dean for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. The dean will provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all academic departments, programs, and operations within the college, guiding the transition and integration of the existing colleges into a unified structure.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all academic departments, programs, centers, and operations within the college
Support and create a college vision and implement a strategic planning process through a transparent decision-making culture
Recruit, supervise, mentor, and evaluate faculty and staff, including hiring, tenure and promotion, retention reviews, post-tenure reviews, and annual evaluations
Cultivate interdisciplinary collaborations and community partnerships that advance student learning and promote overall college growth and development
Develop and manage budgets and resources in alignment with institutional goals
Provide leadership in academic personnel matters, including a commitment to recruiting and successfully supporting all members of our faculty, staff, and student body
Develop new programs, support existing programs, and manage curriculum, including program assessment and program accreditation
Design and implement enrollment strategies that support sustainable growth across all college disciplines
Encourage and promote instructional and organizational innovation and foster a creative spirit within the college
Partner with UT Development staff to increase fundraising activity for the College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
Lead the integration of humanities, arts, and social sciences units into a unified college structure during and after the merger
Manage change at the institutional level and in higher education more broadly with compassion, vision, and a commitment to UT’s open, comprehensive, polytechnic mission
Engage effectively with leadership and advisory boards in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts
Support the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in other areas as needed
Qualification
Required
Earned a terminal degree in a discipline eligible for tenure within the college
Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, scholarship/creative activity, and service that merits appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure
Significant academic administrative experience (e.g., dean, department chair, associate dean, program director, or similar leadership role)
Demonstrated experience in budgeting, enrollment management, and academic personnel processes
Proven ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, donors, and community partners
Experience with curriculum oversight, program development, assessment, and accreditation
Strong communication, decision-making, and organizational leadership skills
Preferred
Experience in developing an organizational vision in collaboration with a college's faculty and chairs, other university administrators, advisory boards, and external stakeholders
Ability to advocate effectively both inside and outside the university
A participative, collaborative leadership style and the ability to listen and communicate effectively to build consensus across a diverse range of constituencies
A commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service
A record of developing and maintaining recruitment and retention initiatives for a strong and diverse faculty, staff, and student body
A record of leading academic units in strategic planning, budget management, program assessment, and program and institutional accreditation efforts
Experience in working, either independently or with Development staff, to successfully raise funds for academic units
Successful experience leading organizational change or managing academic reorganization
Benefits
Excellent and affordable benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals.
14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;
Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Utah Tech;
Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;
Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;
Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;
Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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