Posting Details

Posting Number20111974Position TitleDean, Texas Academy (TALH) and the Reaud Honors College #498355FTE1.00Position TypeStaffDepartmentProv and VP for Academic Affairs DeptJob Summary/Basic Function

Job Summary:The Dean, TALH and Reaud Honors College reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and leads the operations and programming for the Texas Academy for Leadership in the Humanities, an early entrance high school program, and the Reaud Honors College. This position leads a team of approximately 4-6 people and coordinates efforts of faculty from a variety of academic disciplines to support programmatic needs. The Dean also has responsibility for recruiting and retaining students, supporting and expanding the curriculum to encompass honors programs within the major, promoting honors students for various recognitions and scholarships, and providing operational and financial oversight of the assigned units and programs.

Essential Job Functions:
The Dean, TALH and Reaud Honors College will proactively address the following responsibilities, opportunities, and goals:

•Lead with Vision. The Dean will provide strategic and organizational guidance focused on honors programming and high performing students. This includes providing strategic planning for all honors programming in current and planned initiatives.
•Collaborative partner. The Dean will increase awareness of programs, build and foster relationships and creativity across disciplines and departments while maintaining the utmost professional integrity.
•Enhance and Grow Programming. The Dean will initiative, develop, expand, market, and execute opportunities for honor students across disciplines and colleges leading to an increase in the number of qualified students pursuing honors curriculum while enhancing success and retention rates of students in the programs.
•Evaluate Programming. The Dean will ensure an ongoing and comprehensive program evaluation and outcomes assessment with actionable recommendations for improvement.
•Manage Operations. The Dean will lead the daily administrative and management operations including financial, operational, and human resource management for the unit.
•Align with Lamar’s mission. The Dean will lead organizational initiatives that align with the University’s mission and goals working collaboratively with all colleges, divisions, and departments.

Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to needs of the university.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education Required:Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited university.

Minimum Experience Required:Three years’ experience with gifted and talented students and/or at least five years teaching honors students.

Key Competencies:
•Experience with addressing the needs of students from a variety of backgrounds.
•Recruit, retain and graduate highly qualified and diverse students to participate in honors programs.
•Independent judgement, strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
•Enthusiastic about developing and implementing programs to engage students in a variety of internal and external learning activities.
•Ability to manage multiple tasks, strong planning, problem-solving analytical, organizational, project management skills.
•Ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and parents to ensure positive learning experiences.
•Ability to lead programs that emphasize interdisciplinary perspectives.
•Able to initiate, develop and implement opportunities for students in collaboration with faculty, staff, and administrators.
•Expand experiential learning opportunities that provide students with challenges and enrichment in their academic life.

Physical Requirements:
•Able to lift 10 pounds
•Able to function at a desk and with a computer and using a telephone.

Job Conditions:The position may require occasional evenings and/or weekends to meet university and departmental needs.

Lamar Expectation of Quality: Employee will support the mission of Lamar by providing high quality, professional services, timely responses and solutions to customer requests.

EEO Statement

Lamar University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Veteran's Preference Statement

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

Preferred QualificationsSecurity Sensitive Statement

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

SalaryCommensurateWork Hours Posting Date05/26/2020Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial InstructionsPosting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you claiming Veteran's Preference in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 805, Section 657.003? PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for Veteran's Preference, applicants must complete and email to jobs4vets@lamar.edu a Standard Form 15 located at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf to include the required documents per the instructions on the form. Emails MUST also include position titles and posting numbers for each and every position applied for. APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO EMAIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BEFORE A POSTING CLOSES WILL NOT BE AWARDED VETERAN'S PREFERENCE.
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have a Doctoral degree?
   • No
   • Yes
3. * In what field did you earn your Doctorate degree?

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) maintains a list of Institutions Whose Degrees are illegal to Use in Texas. You can search for your institution on the THECB website at: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm?objectid=3D2801D0-1C9F-11E8-BC500050560100A9. Copy and paste this link into a web browser in order to search under "Fraudulent or Substandard Institutions" for your college/university attended for your degree. Please check your answer BEFORE you submit your application. HR is not responsible for checking your answer nor resubmitting your application back into the pool if you do not answer this question correctly.As part of your educational qualifications for this position, are you claiming a degree from any of the institutions listed on the THECB website referenced above?
   • Yes, my institution IS on this list & IS Not accredited.
   • No, my institution is NOT on this list & IS accredited.
5. * How many years of work experience in an honors college/program do you have?

   (Open Ended Question)

6. * How many years of experience do you have as a recruiter and/or admissions officer in high school or college, preferably specializing in gifted education? Specify area(s) and years of experience briefly.

   (Open Ended Question)

7. * How many years of experience do you have teaching honors students?

   (Open Ended Question)

8. * This position requires the ability to work nights and/or weekends. Are you able to meet this requirement?
   • No
   • Yes

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Letter of Interest
2. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

1. Official Transcript 1