Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Title :

Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Agency : Academic Affairs-10

Location : Radford

FLSA :

Exempt / Not eligible for overtime

Hiring Range :

Commensurate with experience

Full Time or Part Time :

Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description : Radford University, a public university enrolling nearly 7,800 students, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences. Located along the iconic Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Radford University boasts a beautiful 211-acre main residential campus along the New River in Radford; as well as vibrant learning environments in downtown Roanoke at the

Carilion Community Hospital

and the

Roanoke Higher Education Center

and the

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

located in Abingdon.

The College of Visual and Performing Arts is comprised of five departments : Art, Dance, Design, Music, and Theatre and Cinema. The College is a community of over 600 undergraduate and graduate students who are taught and mentored by 44 full-time faculty. Students can study across five undergraduate majors, 16 minors, and two master's programs. The college facilities include the newly opened Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity, the Douglas and Beatrice Covington Center for Visual and Performing Arts, and the Radford University Art Museum. The College of Visual and Performing Arts presents an outstandingcalendar of eventson an annual basis that provides the campus and community with a rich, vibrant variety of plays, exhibits, dance performances, design and fashion shows, concerts as well as outreach activities in our geographic area.

Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean will provide leadership and strategic direction for the College, foster ongoing development of high-quality academic programs, support student success, and build collaborative partnerships internally and externally. Working with other deans and the Provost, the Dean will advance academic excellence, encouraging, recognizing, and supporting the faculty in innovative teaching, scholarship, and service. Candidates should have an earned terminal degree in a discipline housed in the college, a minimum of three years of progressively more responsible experience as an academic administrator, and professional experience in the arts.

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Buffkin / Baker, an executive search firm, is assisting the university in the search. Inquiries of interest, nominations, and applications should be submitted electronically, in confidence, to : Mr. Martin M. Baker, Managing PartnerDr. Pelema Ellis, Associate PartnerBuffkin / Bakerradfordvpadean@buffkinbaker.com

Minimum Qualifications :

At least three years of progressively more responsible experience as an academic administrator.Professional experience in the artsDemonstrated experience in areas of curriculum and program development, student recruitment and retention, faculty recruitment and development, and fiscal management.Experience in supporting accredited programs.Success in generation of external funding (fundraising, grant writing) and in the development and maintenance of positive working relationships with businesses, donors, alumni, community members, and other stakeholders.Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with students, faculty, staff, and administration.Ability to take initiative and work independently and in teams to meet the objectives of academic initiatives.Demonstrated excellence in teaching, professional contributions, and service befitting a tenured professor at Radford University.Additional Considerations :

Experience in developing an experiential, work-based, and internship programs for students, in collaboration with local, regional, and national partners.Commitment to enhancing the well-being of Southwest Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia through academic engagement with community partners.Record of collaboration to create interdisciplinary opportunities that address the "wicked problems" facing the world.