Dean, Online Programs

Job Description :

Saybrook University seeks an experienced, innovative higher education leader to serve as its next Dean of the College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences. Saybrook was founded over 50 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century. It was one of the first American universities to offer graduate education at a distance, combining online education with synchronous and in-person learning experiences. Saybrook is proud to be a community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursuing new ways of thinking and doing in service to others. Saybrook University’s mission is to relentlessly pursue a socially just, sustainable world by educating humanistic leaders who transform their fields and communities.

Saybrook is comprised of two colleges : the College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences (CIMHS) and the College of Social Sciences (CSS). The Dean of CIMHS will lead a college that embraces humanistic principles and values to empower students and alumni to apply their knowledge and skills to facilitate mind, body, and spirit wellness in their personal and professional lives. The college is comprised of three departments offering 10 degree-granting academic programs (M.A., M.S., and Ph.D.) and 11 specializations open to students across the university. The individual degree programs range from mind-body medicine to integrative functional nutrition to humanistic psychology and psychophysiology. You can find more information on programs here .

This is a full-time, 12-month position that can be performed remotely, from within the United States. Some travel is required.

Position Summary :

College Deans are full-time Academic Administrators (administrative faculty) who lead their respective colleges and report directly to the University Provost. Deans support excellence in teaching, curricular development, faculty research, and student experience. College Deans oversee assigned departments and work collaboratively with department chairs and members of the Academic Affairs Operations Staff, focusing on student success through retention and graduation. Deans also work closely with the Vice President for Enrollment Management to facilitate program growth, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Deans are effectively the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) for their college; however, given the interdisciplinary nature of Saybrook University’s academic programming, deans work closely with one another and with the provost / university CAO to ensure changes to curriculum, policies, or procedures are made with the needs of the broader Saybrook community in mind.

Essential Function and Responsibilities

• Facilitate curriculum relevance, academic planning, and budget management of all academic departments, faculty, and staff assigned to the college.
• Provide oversight and guidance for program review and accreditation activities to ensure student achievement of program and institutional learning outcomes.
• Develop and guide strategic planning that supports Saybrook University’s mission, strategic directions, and achievement of annual goals.
• Develop and successfully launch new programs based on supporting data.
• Provide active, daily guidance and supervision of college department chairs and staff and support their leadership development to facilitate achievement of college goals and university mission.
• Work collaboratively with the Academic Affairs Operations Staff and Dean's Office to ensure that day-to-day college activities run smoothly and the University Learning Experiences are well-planned and executed.
• Work collaboratively with Enrollment Management to facilitate reaching programmatic and college enrollment goals, enhancing retention through faculty and advisor initiatives.
• Represent the college and university with students, system colleagues, and community partners with the goal of establishing long-term, productive relationships that expand opportunities for students and alumni, open up avenues to enrollment and / or revenue, and result in increased visibility of Saybrook University on the national stage.
• Enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the college through oversight of the faculty workload process, providing coaching as needed for departments and chairs, and providing guidance for how to integrate departmental and individual workload to facilitate student success, faculty engagement, and effective resource stewardship.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Application Process :

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest describing connections between their skills and values and the role, along with a comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) and a statement of their academic leadership philosophy. Candidates may also submit a personal values statement or other material(s) they wish the search committee to consider. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

More about Saybrook University :

Saybrook University, headquartered in Pasadena, California, is part of The Community Solution (TCS) Education System, an integrated, nonprofit system that works collaboratively to advance institutional sustainability, student success, and community impact. The system consists of six colleges and universities and the TCS System Office—a community of professionals providing strategic support and expertise in support of the integrated operations and collective impact of the entire TCS Education System community. In addition to Saybrook University, the System includes Pacific Oaks College, The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law, Kansas Health Science University, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and the University of Western States. To learn more, visit https : / / www.tcsedsystem.edu / .

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $125,000.00 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https : / / www.saybrook.edu / about / careers /

Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.