Olivet College is seeking candidates for the position of Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs FUNCTION: Olivet College invites applications for the full-time position of Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs. Established in 1844, Olivet College is a private, liberal arts institution located in south central Michigan. The college remains dedicated to its academic vision of Education for Individual and Social Responsibility by providing a quality higher education to all, regardless of gender, race or financial means. The college is home to more than 1,100 students, who study under The Olivet Plan. In this unique educational experience, students engage in both curricular and co-curricular programs that combine real world experiences with lectures and service learning. The successful candidate will have a record of distinction as a college instructor preferably at the academic rank of “professor”; experience interacting with diverse college-related groups (administrators, faculty, staff members, students, alumni, parents, and members of the regional and national higher education community); experience with curriculum development and faculty evaluation; experience and understanding of student retention issues; experience with accreditation processes; a broad range of demonstrated administrative skills, talents, and leadership as revealed through progressively responsible experiences in supervisory and policy-making positions; a commitment to scholarship, and to pluralistic perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches typical of a liberal arts environment; and experience and knowledge of best practices in established and emerging pedagogies. REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. or terminal degree in field is required. Application Process: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, official transcript from highest degree, three current letters of recommendation, and the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five professional references to: Olivet College is an equal opportunity employer and does take affirmative steps to employ women and minorities. STARTING DATE: July 1, 2010 INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL Nov. 4 , 2009 POSTED:
Oct. 29, 2009 |