Dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services

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Type of Position:

Senior Administration - Academic Deans

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:

Provost

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Summary of Job Duties:

The newly formed College of Business, Health, and Human Services seeks a dean who will help empower the college’s diverse and innovative units to build on their achievements and take the next steps forward. The new dean will have the opportunity to develop and implement a unified vision for the college to help achieve its mission to apply theory and research to drive social change. Reporting to the provost, the dean will work cooperatively with the faculty, department chairs, other deans, the provost, and the chancellor to develop and implement the college’s and university’s strategic plans and other institutional goals.

The successful dean candidate will be expected to provide leadership in all aspects of the college’s operation, including: advance the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching, both in person and online; support and embrace the university’s commitment to diversity; lead initiatives to recruit students as well as increase enrollment and retention; take advantage of the college’s location in the capital city; build partnerships with the community; raise the state, regional and national profile of the college and its programs; represent the college before the university community, alumni, and other outside entities; lead major fund-raising efforts, focusing on developing significant sources of private funds to support current and ongoing programs and build existing endowments; develop and promote online programs; value and manage interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary endeavors; and enhance the sense of community among faculty, students, administrators, and staff.

The College of Business, Health, and Human Services (https://ualr.edu/cbhhs/) includes the School of Business, the School of Counseling, Human Performance and Rehabilitation, the School of Criminal Justice, the School of Nursing, and the School of Social Work. These five schools offer a variety of degrees at the baccalaureate and masters level as well as the state’s only PhD in Criminal Justice. Some of the largest and most successful online programs can also be found in this college. This position is governed by state and federal laws as well as UA System and institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

Candidates must have a terminal degree from