Dean - College of Arts & Humanities

Dean - College of Arts & Humanities

Hiring Department

The University of Texas Permian Basin seeks applications and nominations for an academic leader for the newly created college. They will help guide the college's effort in academic and curriculum development, faculty and staff development, and help build partnerships with university stakeholders and alumni. The Dean of the College of Arts & Humanities will be an experienced, visionary leader with outstanding credentials and strength in fostering excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and community engagement.

Salary Range

Highly competitive, depending on qualifications

From the University

Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the dean will serve as the College's Chief Academic Officer, playing a central role in enhancing academic excellence and aligning priorities with the strategic plans for Academic Affairs and the University. The Dean is a role model of integrity and professionalism for the College's faculty and is accessible to undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, the dean is responsible for the articulation of the College's vision in alignment with the University Mission on academic distinction; the development and administration of academic programs; scholarship, research, and service initiatives among faculty; college policies relating to instruction, curriculum, enrollment, student success, research and other high impact practices; and faculty and academic staff appointments and performance assessments.

The Arts and Humanities faculty actively engage in creating a positive change in the lives of their students through their teaching, research, and outreach. By doing so, they help create reflective citizens and confident leaders. The dean will oversee and provide strategic leadership for the following four departments: Visual and Performing Arts, Communication and History, Literature and Language, and Social Sciences.

In addition, working collaboratively with all stakeholders in the campus community, the Dean supports excellence in teaching, research, creativity, and service while fostering activities that improve student retention, achievement, and timely graduation. Additionally, the Dean works with external sponsors, funding agencies, industry, and community leaders to develop research and educational partnerships that contribute to the region's economic vitality.

The Permian Basin and West Texas - An Unprecedented Opportunity

The Permian Basin is one of the country's fastest-growing, culturally vibrant, economically invigorated regions-full of industry, culture, and wide-open spaces. Spanning an area of 75,000 square miles, the low-lying geological formation of the Permian Basin is a stunning stretch of land with unique beauty that's home to the big, beautiful Texas skies. It's also home to the world's largest petroleum 'eld.

Accounting for more than 30% of the domestic oil production and recently named the largest oil reserve on the planet, the Permian Basin region of West Texas is poised to boost local and global economies for decades. As the U.S. is set to surpass Saudi Arabia as the world's largest oil producer, much of the growth in domestic oil production will come straight from the Permian Basin. The International Energy Agency expects global oil demand to grow until around 2040, which experts predict will support the creation of approximately 45,000 jobs across the Permian Basin through 2030.

However, it's not only oil fueling the region's substantial energy boom; wind and solar developments are diversifying the Permian Basin, putting it on the map as a critical energy provider for the future. West Texas is seeing an explosion in economic activity as other industries such as school education, 'nance, construction, healthcare, digital technology, transportation, real estate, and public sector jobs grow alongside it.

The Permian Basin is also home to a vibrant education community including two school districts and two community colleges. With the regional growth comes a high demand and need for additional education expertise and collaborative partnerships. Organizations such as the Permian Strategic Partnership along with local foundations, play a pivotal role in providing extensive collaboration and financial support. As the only major university in the Permian Basin, UTPB is positioned to be its academic center, providing leadership and skilled professionals across all of the region's prominent and growing education industries.

The College

One of UT Permian Basin's most academically diverse colleges, the College of Arts & Humanities contributes to the education of virtually every student at UT Permian Basin through its core curriculum. In addition to excellent teaching, the college produces quality research and creative work.

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Mission

The mission of the College of Arts and Humanities is to offer academic programs that teach students the following personal and marketable skills: to know the importance of a Liberal Art's Education in a diverse and complex world; to better understand the meaning of the student's life; to become more sensitive to the meaning of other people's lives; to increase the student's range and complexity of information and data that make sense to the student by developing critical thinking skills; to teach the student to write and speak well enough to convey the special quality of their mind to others; to teach the student to explore the boundaries of their intellect; to seek truth, knowledge and wisdom; and to develop a good work ethic as productive adults. By achieving these objectives, the College of Arts and Humanities prepares students to excel both personally and professionally, equipping them with the skills and mindset needed to navigate a dynamic world with confidence and integrity.

Undergraduate Major Disciplines

The College of Arts and Humanities offers the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the following disciplines: Art, Communication, Criminology, English, History, Humanities, Leadership Studies, Political Science, Sociology, and Spanish. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) is offered in Art and the Bachelor of Music (BM) is offered in Music.

Graduate Programs

At the graduate level, Master's degrees are offered in four Arts & Humanities fields. The Master of Arts (MA) degree is offered in English, History, and Spanish; and the Master of Public Administration (MPA) is offered in Public Administration under Leadership Studies.

Essential Functions

The University of Texas Permian Basin is seeking an exceptional individual to fill this critical leadership role and continue to advance the College of Arts & Humanities in its pursuit of academic excellence and societal impact. The dean will work with faculty and University leadership to develop strategic directions for the College, including a phenomenal opportunity to implement the academic reorganization, started last academic year. In addition to strong administrative experiences, the ideal candidate will have proven success in leading faculty in developing strong teaching, research, accreditation, and community/industry outreach initiatives.

1. Developing and executing strategies for strong student recruitment, retention, and graduation rates in alignment with the university plans and goals;

2. Effectively communicating the importance of arts and humanities majors for prospective students and their families, and current students;

3. High commitment to advancing the crucial role of arts, humanities, and social sciences within the teaching, research, and mission of the university;

4. Demonstrated visionary leadership with a proven track record of successful administrative leadership;

5. Success building and executing a strategic and fiscally-sound academic budget;

6. Solid track record in meeting University mission with respect to enrollment, graduation and research;

7. Experience and ideas to enhance research and scholarly activity within the college;

8. Outstanding communication and collaboration skills;

9. Commitment to transparency in decision making process;

10. Commitment to the success of all students, faculty, staff, and to advancing a culture of excellence.

Required Qualifications

1. A terminal degree in an arts, humanities, or social science discipline or related field;

2. Progressive academic and administrative or professional experience with significant accomplishments, including credentials that qualify for a faculty position at the rank of Professor or an equivalent executive level experience including served in professional institutions;

3. Experience in building successful, productive administration-faculty relationships and shared decision-making;

4. Commitment and proven track record to promote and advance undergraduate and graduate student success;

5. Success building and executing a strategic and fiscally-sound academic budget

6. Solid track record in meeting University mission with respect to enrollment, graduation and research

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience as a Dean or Associate Dean or extensive experience as a chair

2. Proven track record in faculty mentorship with measurable outcomes

3. Varied and extensive success in securing extramural funding from state and federal agencies

4. Success in promoting an academic unit to community partners, leading to significant financial support

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