POSITION SUMMARY: The Dean of the School of Health Professions will lead faculty members, students, and programs within the School, provide undergraduate and/or graduate student instruction from a Christian worldview, advise students concerning academic matters, and ensure the efficient and effective operation of the School within the policies and plans of BJU as a whole.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership/Administration
- Serve as administrative officer of the School setting its vision and goals
- Lead the School’s efforts toward achieving university goals in coordinating the School’s strategic planning and curriculum development
- Create and maintain a collegial work environment in which trust and productivity are enhanced and serve as a mediator in resolving problems that may arise between faculty and division leadership or faculty and students.
- Preside over all School meetings
- Serve as a member of the Provost’s Cabinet
- Serve as chair of the School’s advisory board
- Participate as a contributing member of Administrative Conference
- Lead the promotion of the School’s marketing, fundraising advancement, and faculty recruitment efforts
- In cooperation with OPRA and School division chairs, review and analyze end-of-year division academic assessment reports and create appropriate executive reports and summaries
- Generate and implement the School’s budget
- Oversee effective utilization of School resources, whether financial, human, or physical (facilities)
- Evaluate and oversee relevant programmatic accreditation efforts and certification requirements
Personnel
- Participate in the identification and selection of prospective faculty or staff for the School
- Establish and implement a personnel management system to include evaluation and development of the faculty
- Recommend to the Provost faculty members to be elevated to positions of leadership within the School
- Supervise, counsel, and encourage division chairs in their leadership efforts
- Conduct annual portfolio reviews for division chairs
- In conjunction with division chairs, mentor faculty members applying for advancement in rank
- Coordinate in-service activities as appropriate for the professional development of faculty
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with relevant individuals and organizations associated with academic programs within the School
Instructional
- Promote pedagogical excellence and innovation within the School
- Evaluate and recommend changes in academic programs and course content to Academic Council for review and approval
- Integrate approved academic changes into the university catalog and Schedule of Classes
- Continually monitor research and trends to make recommendations concerning curriculum, program and course updates
Other
- Assist the university administration in other duties as assigned
- Maintain on-going relationships with alumni and supporters of the University
- Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses
- Serve as student advisor
- Maintain thorough and current curriculum vita
- Communicate the religious beliefs of BJU to students and student affiliates
- Answer questions concerning faith, doctrine and creed of BJU to constituents, students, or those inquiring about BJU
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Demonstrate excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to foster teamwork and to work collaboratively with leadership throughout the university
- Possess experience in managing a budget and operating within allocated resources
- Exemplify a Biblical role model for students and colleagues
- Required—Master’s degree in a discipline related to the School’s programs, plus appropriate experience in a field of Health Sciences
- Preferred—Terminal degree in a discipline related to the School’s programs, plus appropriate experience in the field of Health Sciences
An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php (https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php)) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php)). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.
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