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Professor (100% Tenure) - Dean of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences


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School / Campus / College: University of Washington, Tacoma

Organization: University of Washington, Tacoma

Title: Professor (100% Tenure) - Dean of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences


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Position Description

The University of Washington Tacoma (UW Tacoma) invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (SIAS). This is a full-time faculty and administrative appointment. The administrative appointment service period is 12 months, with the 100% tenure  faculty appointment service period being 9 months. The Professor appointment will be held in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Anticipated start date is Summer 2022.

The Dean will serve as the chief academic officer for the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences with responsibility for developing a comprehensive, ambitious, and dynamic vision for its future. UW Tacoma is on an upward trajectory in pursuit of academic excellence, student success, creativity and community service and the Dean must serve as a passionate advocate for these ideals—working in collaboration with faculty and staff from all SIAS’ academic disciplines and other stakeholders to create a unified vision for the School’s future. In so doing, the Dean will have the unique opportunity to showcase the School and UW Tacoma as a contributor to the development of the local community in alignment with the University’s community outreach mission.

The Dean of SIAS will provide transformative leadership for the School. The successful candidate will work closely with Associate Deans, Division Chairs, elected SIAS Faculty Council, staff, and others in the University as they collectively seek research and teaching excellence, as well as national and international prominence through the pursuit of scholarly and creative work. The next Dean will be expected to support and foster an understanding, commitment, and passion for UW Tacoma's students and the challenges they face as first-generation, new majority students. The Dean will be expected to participate in shared governance, reconcile differing opinions and develop solutions within an open environment. The Dean will report to Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and serve as a member of the University’s leadership team.

The School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

As the largest academic program at UW Tacoma, SIAS prepares a diverse student body to contribute to a complex multicultural society and encourages engaged citizenship at the local, national, and global levels. Using an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge, inquiry, and problem-solving, students learn to create, analyze, and express themselves in ways that enhance their own development, their sense of community within human and natural environments, their ability to deal with problems of injustice and inequality, and their dedication to positive change. The School prepares students to be adaptable outstanding leaders, professionals, and citizens. SIAS brings innovative approaches to build a dynamic learning community as it responds to student needs and serves as the liberal arts and sciences cornerstone of UW Tacoma. The School promotes academic excellence by encouraging students to understand the interconnectedness of world problems and solutions and to become responsible citizens. Faculty engage in inquiry and research that is both socially and culturally relevant and promote a holistic understanding of the natural world and environmental issues.

Currently, the School has 15 full professors, 41 associate professors, 20 assistant professors, 2 teaching professors, 25 associate teaching professors, 20 assistant teaching professors, 6 full-time lecturers, over 30 part-time lecturers, 26 affiliate faculty, and 21 staff who serve approximately 1,200 majors and 1,500 pre-major students with an annual budget of approximately $13.4 million. There are five divisions offering 18 undergraduate majors, and 24 minors or certificates. These degrees are offered through the following academic divisions in SIAS:

● Division of Culture, Arts, and Communication ● Division of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs ● Division of Sciences and Mathematics ● Division of Social, Behavioral, and Human Sciences ● Division of Social and Historical Studies

For more information about SIAS, please visit https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/sias.

University of Washington Tacoma

The University of Washington Tacoma is one of three campuses of the University of Washington. The University first opened its doors in 1990 as an upper division and master’s level institution and later welcomed lower division students in 2006 and Educational Leadership doctoral students in 2013. Today, UW Tacoma offers 40 undergraduate degrees, 18 graduate degrees, and a PhD in Computer Science and Systems through its seven academic units and serves 5,040 students, 83% of whom attend full-time. Approximately 86% of students are undergraduates and 14% are graduate students. UW Tacoma has been designated as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving (AANAPISI) institution, a Veteran Supportive Campus by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, recognized nationally as a Military Friendly Campus; just over 20% of students receive VA benefits. 59% identify as students of color and 4.2% are international students. The average age of students is

approximately 21-34 years. 54% of our students are first generation students – either first to college or first to degree in their families.

UW Tacoma’s distinctiveness and identity are defined by its urban-serving mission of access, economic development, use-inspired research and community partnerships. Since its founding, the UW Tacoma has been first and foremost a change agent for the region, providing access to students in a way that transforms families and communities. As an urban-serving university, UW Tacoma impacts and informs economic development through community-engaged students and faculty who seek to be connected and relevant to community ambitions and needs, and through the revitalization of downtown Tacoma as a retail shopping and dining destination as well as a unique place for learning and discovery.

 

 

 

Qualifications

The University seeks an energetic, entrepreneurial leader who will fully embrace the urban-serving mission of UW Tacoma and guide strategic efforts to develop further the academic identity of the University in support if this mission.

Requirements:

  • Must have an earned doctorate or other terminal degree, or foreign equivalent, and demonstration of teaching and/or research ability that evidences promise of a successful career. 
  • Must have documented experience in a leadership role.
  • Academic qualifications and achievements consistent with an appointment as a tenured, full professor and a strong supporter of faculty research.
  • Be a strong manager with a proven record of creating and enhancing academic programs and a history of improving and promoting academic excellence.
  • Knowledge of issues facing an urban-serving institution and expertise with a multi-campus system of higher education.
  • Clear track record in working with enrollment management, dealing with all the attendant challenges for the academic enterprise, including faculty hiring, new program development, faculty support, student services, infrastructure, etc.

Instructions

The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled. Complete applications must include a current curriculum vitae, and a letter of interest describing relevant experience and interest in the position. Nomination letters should include the contact information of the nominee. Applications and letters of nomination should be submitted by email to:

Alberto Pimentel, Managing Partner Robin Reyes, Senior Associate SP&A Executive Search 6512 Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601 Email: apsearch@spaexec.com Refer to code “UW Tacoma-SIAS” in subject line

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information

Under Washington State Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1, University of Washington (UW) workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/.

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