Dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life
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Tufts University
Dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life
Tufts University (Tufts) seeks an entrepreneurial, collaborative leader with a demonstrated passion and commitment to civic engagement to serve as the Pierre and Pamela Omidyar Dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life (Tisch College). The next dean will have the opportunity to build on Tisch College’s intellectual and programmatic leadership, continuing to move Tufts to the forefront of academic and co-curricular civic engagement programs. Tisch College is the only American institution focused on civic life that is constituted as a college and led by a dean who serves alongside other deans, thereby influencing the direction of an entire University.
Today, Tisch College is a national leader in civic education and engagement, setting the standard for higher education’s role in advancing the greater good. With a broad and vital mission to prepare students for a lifetime of engagement in civic life, to study civic life and its intersections with public and private institutions, and to promote practices that strengthen civic life, Tisch College has the opportunity to continue to deeply engage Tufts in cross-cutting, interdisciplinary initiatives and programs. The next dean will be a creative and entrepreneurial leader, who will seize the opportunity to advance and shape the future of the College’s civic impact, world-class research, student programming, and interdisciplinary activities. The Dean will be responsive to local, national, and global challenges, and will work to strengthen Tisch College’s commitment to ensuring that the work and offerings are rooted in the values and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and social justice, which are essential to effective civic practice.
Tisch College has an annual operating budget of nearly $8.5 million and is supported by an annual endowment income of nearly $2.5 million. The College is non-degree granting, though it does co-lead an undergraduate major in Civic Studies and is mostly supported by philanthropy. The programs and the six research centers at Tisch College are supported by a team of more than 50 dedicated staff. The Dean will report to Provost Nadine Aubry, and their direct reports will include an Associate Dean for Programs and Administration, an Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, and a Director of Communications, Strategy, and Planning. The Dean also works closely with a 35-member Board of Advisors. Newly renovated Barnum Hall, on the main quad of the Tufts Medford campus, is home to the offices of Tisch College.
Tufts University has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national search firm, to assist in the recruitment of the Dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. Please direct all nominations, inquiries, and application materials to:
Isaacson, Miller via: www.imsearch.com/7637
Rebecca Swartz, Partner and Berlinda Mojica, Associate
Tufts University is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages individuals of all backgrounds and cultures to consider this leadership position. The university’s commitment to inclusivity encompasses, but is not limited to, diversity in nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability.
Organization
Tufts University is a leader in American higher education – distinctive for its success as a moderately-sized teaching and research university. Our ‘university on a hill‘ is a collection of colleges and academic departments independently recognized for their public service in our local communities, across the country, and around the world.
Working at Tufts University
Across the university you’ll discover talented and committed members of our staff and faculty who share an enthusiasm and a deep commitment to Tufts. We are collectively bound by our pursuit of knowledge and truth, and driven by our common values and aspirations. The strength of these values is reflected in our willingness to look at problems from new perspectives and challenge the status quo.
T10 strategic initiatives
An organization’s priorities can tell you a great deal about the culture. The T10 Strategic Plan provides a window into how our values impact our work as a university and how we work with each other as people. The plan’s initiatives are deliberately ambitious and far reaching – including our Foundational Initiatives that address each employee’s stewardship of limited resources and our plan to engage with and celebrate both our commonalities and differences. These strategic commitments represent who we are and guide what we will become.
Our culture
At the heart of Tufts’ distinctive culture is a commitment to diversity of thought, openness, and the inclusion of people who represent differing experiences and points of view. Our staff, students and faculty represent over 100 countries of origin but with shared values that make us more alike than we are different.
What we value:
Making an impact – We seek out new innovative ways to improve the quality of life of individuals and societies around the world, and at home.
Personal worth – The individual human being must be at the heart of every interaction in which individual differences are understood, valued, and cultivated.
Mindful leadership – Leadership brings with it tremendous possibilities and equally important responsibilities. Our leadership is visible in our words and actions, and the impact we have on the lives of those we serve.
Community – Our connection to each other through learning, arts, culture, sports, and through making an impact, brings us together and enhances our collective well-being.
Progressive learning – Our preparation for complex challenges and changes requires a commitment to lifelong learning, a willingness to challenge accepted thinking, and a sense of urgency in implementing new practices.
What matters?
A university setting provides employees the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of their colleagues, our global community, and their individual professional development. Staff, faculty and researchers embrace the responsibility, and privilege, that working at Tufts provides. While not every employee will have the opportunity to connect personally with the individuals who benefit from Tufts’ research and outreach initiatives, at the end of the day, we all understand just how much our day-to-day work matters.
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