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Dean of School of Liberal Arts

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Aurora University
Location
Aurora, IL

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Aurora University is an independent, comprehensive institution founded in 1893 offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Our two campuses are located in Aurora, Illinois and on the shores of Geneva Lake in Wisconsin. Additionally, we have an Educational Center in Woodstock, Illinois. We seek people passionately involved in the educational process who will help us realize our vision.

Position Purpose: The Dean of the School of Liberal Arts supports learning by providing both strategic direction and day-to-day leadership to the School of Liberal Arts.

Core Competencies:

  • Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
  • Upholds the Mission Statement: Aurora University an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.
  • Handle confidential information with tact and discretion.
  • Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned.

    • Essential Job Functions:

  • Is committed to the mission of the university. Provides visionary leadership, direction and follow through, leads in collaboration, coordinates all faculty/student activities that lead toward fulfillment of mission and attainment of successful outcomes of goals and objectives.
  • Strategically plans the direction of the School of Liberal Arts, in collaboration with the university administration and the leaders of other academic units of the university. Communicates, interprets and supports university goals, policies, concerns and mission to faculty, staff, students, etc.
  • Supervises the chairs of the departments comprising the School of Liberal Arts.
  • Works in collaboration with Admission to ensure enrollment and revenue goals are met.
  • Collaborates with the administration to gather post-graduation data on alumni.
  • Continuously edits and updates the School website.
  • Manages the overall operations of the School of Liberal Arts, including budgeting, resources allocation, strategic planning, scheduling, and program committee assignments.
  • Develops, maintains, and supports an environment that promotes academic excellence.
  • Encourages interdisciplinarity.
  • Develops and promotes excellent student services and resolves student concerns in a timely fashion.
  • Leads outcomes assessment activities of the School of Liberal Arts and applies assessment results to planning, resource allocation, curriculum development, and other aspects of management of the school.
  • Develops, manages and evaluates personnel.
  • Works with library and information services staff to develop and maintain services that support the academic mission of the School of Liberal Arts.
  • Identifies and arranges meaningful co-curricular opportunities such as practica and internships for students majoring in the liberal arts.
  • Collaborates with Advancement to develop resources to support the program through grants, fundraising, activities and donor cultivation.
  • Plans, manages and maintains linkages with alumni in collaboration with the Alumni Affairs.
  • Creates, implements and monitors programs policies and procedures, assesses legal risks, and closely communicates with university administration about risk assessment and management.

    • Essential Job Requirements:

    Education:

    • PhD required. PhD in a liberal art strongly preferred.

    Experience:

    • Previous experience working in an academic setting.

    Skills:

    • Excellent interpersonal skills
    • Ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of the university.
    • Customer-service focused.
    • Strategic thinking and orientation with the ability to solve problems.
    • Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
    • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a manner that will reflect positively on the university.
    • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, as well as the ability to deal with changing needs.
    • Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing and scheduling work assignments.
    • Skill in budget preparations and fiscal management.

    Special Requirements:

    • Able to work a flexible schedule as needed with some weekends and evenings required.

    Physical Requirements:

    • The ability to move about campus and between locations.

    Benefit-eligible positions offer excellent benefits including health, dental, life, vision, long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan through TIAA, and tuition remission. Please send resume with cover letter and contact information for three references including name, telephone and email address.

    Apply to:

    Aurora University
    Human Resources
    347 South Gladstone Ave
    Aurora, IL 60506
    630-844-5650 - fax
    jobs@aurora.edu - email

    Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Organization

    Working at Aurora University

    Aurora University (AU) is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. It is committed to helping students discover what matters and build their life around it.

    Academics

    AU is a private, nonprofit, independent university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It offers more than 45 undergraduate majors — such as nursing, social work, business administration, criminal justice and psychology — and a wide variety of master’s and doctoral degrees that include social work and business administration. Degree programs are grounded in real-world experiences and are led by experienced, dedicated faculty members, nearly 140 of whom are full-time. The student/faculty ratio is 18:1.

    Almost 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students take classes on two main campuses — Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois, and George Williams College in Williams Bay, Wisconsin — as well as the nearby Orchard Center in Aurora and the Woodstock Center in Woodstock, Illinois. Online classes are also available. The Aurora University campus is located 40 miles west of Chicago.

    Athletics

    AU has 24 NCAA Division III teams competing in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, Midwest Lacrosse Conference, Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference and Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. About 700 student-athletes compete in sports. AU has a rich history and tradition of success across the spectrum of sport offerings. From conference championships to NCAA Championship appearances to academic awards and community service, student-athletes and staff continue to bring excitement and a sense of pride to Aurora University and all of the Spartan fans across the country. At AU, we firmly believe that intercollegiate athletics should promote the character development of participants, enhance the integrity of higher education, and promote civility in society. Toward these ends, we strive to adhere to fundamental values such as respect, civility, honesty and responsibility. Student-athletes and staff are always expected to operate with the principles of sportsmanship and ethical conduct in mind.

    A Brief History of Aurora University

    Founded in 1893 in Mendota, Illinois, as Mendota Seminary, the institution soon changed its name to Mendota College. By 1911, it had outgrown its facilities and the following year changed its name to Aurora College and moved to Aurora, where its students could take advantage of a thriving business environment and easy access to Chicago. In 1985, Aurora College changed its name to Aurora University to better reflect the magnitude of its academic offerings. Seven years later, Aurora University and George Williams College traditions blended when the two institutions entered into an affiliation agreement that paved the way for a merger eight years later. In 2010, the Woodstock Center opened to meet the needs of students in McHenry County and surrounding communities.

    Company info
    Telephone
    630-892-6431
    Location
    347 S. Gladstone Ave.
     Aurora
    Illinois
    60506-4892
    US
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