What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of The College of Sciences - The University of Texas at El Paso position at University of Texas at El Paso?
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) seeks a visionary, creative, and engaging leader for the College of Science. The Dean will lead a dynamic academic community that drives innovative research and transformative learning in the binational Paso del Norte region. The Dean will play a critical role in advancing the University's strategic plan, providing leadership and direction for the future of the College, aiming to achieve global impact, and ensuring the highest standards of excellence in education, research, and service.
The Dean is the chief academic officer and administrative leader of the College of Science and serves as a key member of the University leadership team, reporting directly to the Provost. Working collaboratively with faculty and staff to advance the College's mission, the Dean will represent the College within the University and among a wide range of external constituencies. The Dean will continue to promote UTEP's impactful mission; strengthen collaborations with industry and community partners; and build on existing research and scholarship to promote access to excellence in education and research at UTEP. The Dean will be responsible for development efforts with external partners, as well as alumni and other donors, in support of the goals of the College.
Job Requirements:
Minimum expectations for the successful candidate:
- Qualifications commensurate with an appointment as a tenured full professor in the College
- Demonstrated excellence in leadership and management indicative of innovative approaches, and the ability to make clear and informed decisions
- Superior communication skills, political adroitness, and the capacity to represent the College effectively to local, national, and international constituencies
- A record that demonstrates a meaningful commitment to, and accomplishment in, advancing inclusive excellence
- A dedication to the core values of the University
- Demonstrated excellence in supporting faculty and staff development through innovative programs, mentorship, and strategic initiatives that enhance professional growth and institutional success
Desirable qualities in a successful candidate
- Progressive administrative leadership
- An open, engaging, and collaborative leadership style, partnering with and motivating faculty, staff, and students to take the College to a heightened level of success
- A clear understanding of leading-edge methods and instructional technologies to support teaching and learning
- Demonstrated record of effective interdisciplinary collaborations
- Demonstrated commitment to efforts that support student persistence and enhance career preparation of students
- Demonstrated ability to grow extramural funding, attract and retain top-tier scientists, and training graduate students.
- Demonstrated ability to create structures and processes to promote faculty success in national and international honorific awards
- Experience with strategic planning
Additional Information:
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
