Job Description
Scripps College
Dean of Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Claremont, CA
Scripps College, the women's college of The Claremont Colleges Consortium in Claremont, California, invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Scripps today is one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation. Scripps' distinctive liberal arts curriculum is founded on a challenging and distinctive core curriculum of interdisciplinary study in the Humanities with broad and rigorous offerings in the liberal arts and sciences, the capstone of which is the senior thesis. With all the advantages of a distinguished small liberal arts college devoted to the education of women, combined with the diversity and broad offerings of the six other colleges that comprise The Claremont Colleges Consortium, Scripps offers a singularly rich educational experience for the bright and engaged young women who call Scripps their intellectual and spiritual home.
Founded in 1926 by Ellen Browning Scripps, philanthropist and newspaper entrepreneur, Scripps' mission from the beginning has been "to develop in its students the ability to think clearly and independently, and the ability to live confidently, courageously, and hopefully."
As the chief academic officer of the College, the Dean of Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs is the leader of the faculty and provides oversight for the development and implementation of all academic policies and programs. The Dean of Faculty serves as the representative of the faculty to the Board of Trustees, the President, and the other senior officers of the College, and has significant responsibility in promoting the mission of the College and implementing changes to the curriculum brought about by initiatives in the strategic plan. Working within a strong system of shared governance, the Dean of Faculty oversees development of academic budgets, advises the President on faculty appointments and promotions, and serves as the Chair of the college-wide budget committee. In addition to oversight of all academic programs at Scripps, the Dean of Faculty has key responsibilities in the negotiation and oversight of a variety of intercollegiate academic programs within The Claremont Colleges Consortium, most notably the Joint Science Program.
The successful candidate will have an earned Ph.D. or other appropriate terminal degree, with the credentials appropriate to be tenured at the rank of full professor, and should possess substantial administrative experience. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications (including cover letter and resume) should be submitted electronically to the consultants supporting Scripps College in this search, Katherine Haley Will and Dennis M. Barden, at ScrippsVPandDean@wittkieffer.com. This search will be conducted with the utmost respect for candidate confidentiality. Inquiries and questions concerning this search may be directed to Katherine Will (630/575-6154) and Dennis Barden (630/575-6167).
Scripps College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, place of national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation or physical handicap in its employment practices, in accordance with the requirements of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and other applicable laws.
Employment is contingent upon the new employee providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States.
Final candidates will be required to successfully complete a background investigation.
Scripps College is one of the seven members of The Claremont Colleges cluster located 35 miles east of Los Angeles. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, Scripps College actively encourages applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups.
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