<p>Title: Dean of Academics</p> <p>Department/Location: College Administrative Offices, Elsah, IL</p> <p>Position Type: Full-time, 12-month</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>The Dean of Academics serves as the College's chief academic officer, providing leadership and vision for the development and execution of academic programs and policies. As a member of the President's Senior Leadership Team and Deputy to the President when needed, the Dean oversees academic administration, personnel, and facilities, including academic services. Direct reports include the Associate Dean of Academic Assessment and Curriculum, the Assistant Dean of Academic Services, the Faculty Development Director, five Academic Center Directors, and the Executive Assistant. The role requires principled leadership, clear and honest communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with flexibility and sound judgment. A strong commitment to shared governance and collaborative decision-making is essential to success in this position by fostering institutional trust and recognizing the contributions of colleagues across the College.</p> <p>Who We Are</p> <p>At our award-winning Early Childhood through grade 12 Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri, and top-ranked Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Principia faculty and staff make up a close-knit community of educators, coaches, and professionals taking a distinct approach to education-blending academic excellence with Christian Science-based character education. Principia's team of over 500 employees supports not only Principia School and Principia College, but also a worldwide network of alumni and friends.</p> <p>At Principia College, our globally focused curriculum honors diverse perspectives and develops creative changemakers who use their academic skills for good in service to themselves, their communities, and the world. In-depth study meets real-world experience through study abroad programs, internships, capstone projects, and a robust slate of student activities, including a world-renowned mediation team, top-ranked solar car team, national champion rugby club, and the nation's oldest student-run public affairs conference.</p> <p>Principia employees are part of an engaging academic community preparing students to be tomorrow's leaders, thinkers, and changemakers. We strive to create a?collaborative and inclusive environment?where everyone feels they belong and are valued.</p> <p>Primary Responsibilities</p> <p>Administration:</p> <ul> <li>Serves as a strategic partner and collaborator on the College Senior Leadership Team </li><li>Administers and communicates policies and practices, ensuring consistent interpretation and application in alignment with Principia College's mission </li><li>Facilitates the implementation of Strategic Planning that affects the Academic Unit </li><li>Translates the Senior Leadership Team's strategic vision into academic initiatives </li><li>Maintains effective channels of communication with all levels of College academic personnel and leaders of other areas of responsibility </li><li>Works closely with the Institutional Research Officer and the Associate Dean of Academic Assessment and Curriculum (ADAAC) to ensure that decisions are data informed and that the college is in good standing with the Higher Learning Commission </li><li>Supervises the Academic Deans' Office </li><li>Provides strategic oversight of academic budgets and resources, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and overseeing regular monitoring and analysis of budget reports in collaboration with the Senior Director of Business Operations and College Budget Manager </li><li>Oversees the regular monitoring of the academic unit's budget reports with support from the Senior Director of College Business and Operations and College Budget Manager </li><li>Shares budget directives with the Center Directors and faculty so that they may make informed shared governance decisions </li><li>Collaborates with stakeholders to oversee, optimize, and enhance academic facilities </li></ul> <p>Academic Programs:</p> <ul> <li>Communicates the academic vision and oversees programs by fostering a transparent environment for informed faculty decision-making, while establishing and maintaining academic policies aligned with Faculty Handbook processes. </li><li>Supports Center Directors to determine, allocate, and monitor academic workloads in an equitable and sustainable way </li><li>Oversees the support of faculty in their development, monitoring, and assessment of academic programs </li><li>Leads the recruitment, appointment, and separation of academic personnel in collaboration with the College President and Human Resources </li><li>Works collaboratively with Center Directors to ensure effective management, evaluation, and allocation of academic personnel </li><li>Supports Center Directors and Human Resources with active recruitment for open faculty positions </li><li>Addresses topics of current concern before the Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Faculty Council, and other appropriate venues </li><li>Assists advancement and marketing efforts as directed by the College President </li></ul> <p>Student Success:</p> <ul> <li>Collaborates with senior leaders to ensure student success by monitoring retention, persistence, and completion, and developing strategies for strategic enrollment management in partnership with the Student Success Lab and Admissions leadership </li><li>Ensures that the academic services are aligned with strategic enrollment management goals and are responding effectively and strategically to meeting student success needs. </li><li>Supports the ADAAC so that academic assessment systems are properly maintained and improved, including assessment of student learning outcomes and program reviews of academic programs </li><li>Sets academic standing and addresses academic misconduct, including suspending students </li><li>Oversees the facilitation of educational enrichment programs such as, but not limited to, the Annenberg Scholar program, student awards program, etc. </li><li>Keeps current with state and national higher education standards and trends which may have an impact on the College and student learning </li></ul> <p>Core Competencies</p> <p>Principia values the unique strengths each employee brings to their role. The following competencies are especially important for success at Principia:</p> <ul> <li>Leadership: Inspires and guides others with clarity, compassion, and accountability; supports individual and team growth in alignment with Principia's mission and goals. </li><li>Culture & Team Building: Fosters a culture of trust, collaboration, and open communication; demonstrates genuine care for team members' well-being and development. </li><li>Resource Stewardship: Manages budgets, time, and resources responsibly and strategically to achieve departmental and institutional objectives. </li><li>Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Adapts strategy to changing conditions </li><li>Managing People - Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth, and provides staff with professional development opportunities </li><li>Collaboration & Collegiality: Works cooperatively across departments and teams; values input from others and contributes to a positive, respectful environment </li><li>Communication: Shares information clearly and concisely; listens carefully to others and adjusts communication style for different audiences and situations. </li><li>Inclusion & Belonging: Demonstrates respect for all people; values diverse perspectives and fosters a culture of inclusion, belonging, and mutual respect. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Student of Christian Science; member of Christian Science Church and/or Organization and completed Christian Science class instruction. If not currently a class-taught member of a Christian Science church, both required within one year of start date. </li><li>Supportive of Principia's guiding statements as articulated here https://www.principia.edu/about/guiding-statements </li><li>Terminal degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) </li><li>Significant college classroom teaching experience at the undergraduate level, and evidence of scholarly work </li><li>A deep understanding of and commitment to the vision embodied in Education at The Principia and delineated in Principia's Purpose and Policies </li></ul> <p>The statements above describe the general nature and level of work but are not a complete list of responsibilities and are subject to change at the discretion of Principia.</p> <p>Compensation and Benefits</p> <p>We offer a competitive starting salary range for this position: $156,571 - $183,187 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.</p> <p>In addition to salary, our comprehensive total rewards package includes:</p> <ul> <li>Generous Employee Tuition Discount: Enjoy a 90% discount on tuition (pro-rated for part-time staff) for your eligible children enrolled from Pre-K3 through College (infant and acorn programs excluded). </li><li>Relocation: Principia provides a relocation imbursement of up to 12% of your annual salary, when moving from outside a radius of more than 50 miles. </li><li>Professional Development: Access to learning opportunities, training programs, and career growth support. </li><li>Comprehensive Benefits: Learn more about all our benefits here, including comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, a 403(b) retirement plan with Principia matching, and more. </li></ul> <p>Equal Opportunity</p> <p>Principia, a mission-driven institution, believes every person has the right to an equitable and respectful educational environment and workplace. Principia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender (identity or expression), sexual orientation, family status, disability, age, or military or veteran status.</p> <p>In hiring, admissions, and related decisions, Principia-as an institution with a religious mission-gives preference, where appropriate, to Christian Scientists.</p>