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Dean of the College of Social Work

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University of Kentucky
Location
Lexington, KY

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Job Title Dean of the College of Social Work Requisition Number FE01930 Working Title Department Name 89000:Provost Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Tenure Track Required Education

PhD in social work or a related field, along with the academic credentials and record of scholarly achievement that merits tenure in the College of Social Work.

Required Related Experience

Strong leadership and administrative management skills; demonstrated ability in management including strategic planning, program development and evaluation, and budgetary and operational management.

Experience in developing methods to recognize and support excellence in teaching and a proven track record of research. Broad interest in achieving exceptional standards in undergraduate and graduate education.

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Job Summary

The Dean of the College of Social Work is the chief academic and administrative officer as well as the spokesperson for the College. Reporting directly to the Provost, the Dean provides strong leadership and strategic direction for the college within a complex fiscal environment.

The Dean’s primary responsibilities will include the following:
•Provide leadership and support for research and teaching at the College. Lead the College in its programs of undergraduate and graduate education and research activities.
•Serve as an internal and external advocate for the College. Help market the College to best position it for future growth.
•Oversee the recruitment, development, and retention of a diverse faculty and staff.
•Provide vision and strategic decision-making for the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other supporters of the college.

To apply, please include a CV, a letter of interest, and contact information for three references when prompted in the application.

Please note that internal candidates only are being considered at this time.

Confidential inquiries may be directed via email to the Office of the Provost at provost@uky.edu

Additional information can be found at https://www.uky.edu/provost/open-searches/dean-college-social-work.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

•Cooperative relationship-building and fundraising skills; a leader who can create new partnerships while maintaining and strengthening existing ones.
•A strong advocate in a challenging public fiscal environment to secure resources necessary for the growth and improvement of the College.
•Experience in leading/managing diverse groups of professional staff and complex, cross-organizational projects. Ability to build, nurture, support, and retain a strong team of professionals.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience

Internal candidates with UK experience are preferred.

Deadline to Apply 04/25/2019 Open Until Filled No University Community of Inclusion

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

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  1. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's Online Employment System?
    • Parker Executive Search Firm
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightintoDiversity.com
    • Academic Keys
    • Latinos in Higher Education
    • Indeed.com
    • A colleague, friend, and/or family member
    • None of the above
Applicant Documents Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vita
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

    Organization

    Fast Facts

    Location: Lexington, Ky.
    Founded: 1865
    Endowment: $1.1 billion
    Budget: $3.5 billion
    Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
    Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
    Enrollment: 30,76
    President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
    Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
    Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
    Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
    Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman

    About the University

    Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.

    Mission

    The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.

    Our Guiding Principles

    The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.

    Employment/Benefits

    As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

    Research

    In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.

    Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.

    In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.

    UK HealthCare

    UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.

    Living in the Bluegrass

    Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.

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