Roger Williams University · 4 hours ago
Dean, School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management - Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
4+ years expRoger Williams University is seeking a Dean for the School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management. The Dean will serve as the chief administrator of the academic unit, overseeing program assessment, curriculum development, faculty management, and student advisement, while also participating in strategic planning and resource allocation.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Provide leadership for and oversee the development, coordination, organization, scheduling and supervision of instructional programs in the school, and promote interdisciplinary collaboration with programs in other academic units of the university
Provide leadership for school strategic planning efforts and participate in university strategic planning as part of the academic leadership team
Articulate the annual and longer-term goals of the school
Oversee the development of curriculum initiatives, including graduate program development, with faculty, and shepherd those initiatives through the appropriate approval process
Develop, maintain, and manage budgets according to the timeline of the university, review proposed budgets, and make recommendations to the Provost
Allocate resources to the programs within the school, including faculty, support staff, budgets, and space
Plan, develop, and manage the school's day-to-day operations
Ensure that reports, course schedules, and other written material are submitted in a timely manner
Support faculty in teaching, scholarship, and grant writing
Provide leadership in hiring, retaining, mentoring, managing, and evaluating faculty and non-faculty staff
Ensure the school's compliance with all program and institutional accreditation standards and external regulatory and accreditation standards/bodies, where applicable, including oversight and support of program assessment and evaluation
Proactively pursue and participate in fundraising and grant proposals either personally or through faculty and/or staff members of the school
Administer and maintain accurate records for students, faculty, and staff, such as advising reports, professional development plans, annual evaluations, and other personnel records as appropriate for specific program needs and responsibilities of the school
Provide oversight for the promotion, tenure, and post-tenure review process and recommend faculty reappointments, promotions, tenure, sabbatical leaves, committee appointments, and other teaching program assignments to the Provost within the parameters of the faculty contract
Participate in admissions activities, including orientation sessions, open houses, admissions days and other programs for prospective students
Handle student or faculty concerns and complaints
Periodically teach an in-discipline course, schedule permitting and in consultation with the provost
Engage in appropriate development and fundraising activities
Qualification
Required
A doctoral degree in Engineering or closely related discipline and four years of managerial experience at the department chair level or above
Evidence of scholarship and pedagogical experience appropriate for appointment at the level of full Professor
Possess a strong awareness of the needs of students, faculty, the University and the community
Ability to relate to and work with students in various aspects of their academic pursuits
Proven ability to provide program leadership and development
Good interpersonal, management and conflict resolution skills
Ability to establish organizational priorities and make difficult choices among competing demands
Ability to foster continuous and open communication for faculty, non-faculty and student success
Preferred
Professional disciplinary experience and registration as a Professional Engineer
At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position
Company
Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University is a private coeducational American liberal arts university located in Bristol, Rhode Island.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.65MKey Investors
ØrstedNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2024-05-30Grant· $2.5M
2024-01-25Grant· $3M
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
Leadership Team
Vaughn Crichlow
Dean & Professor
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