Details
Open Date 11/09/2022
Requisition Number PRN32932B
Job Title Dean
Working Title Dean, School for Cultural and Social Transformation
Job Grade 000
FLSA Code Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area President
Department 00002 - SR VP Academic Affairs Oper
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range Commensurate with experience
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
The University of Utah seeks a Dean of the School for Cultural and Social Transformation
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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
The Position:
The University of Utah invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the School for Cultural and Social Transformation. The Dean will be a tenured professor serving as the College’s chief academic and administrative officer. Duties include overseeing academic programs, fundraising, recruiting/retaining outstanding and diverse faculty, staff, and students; collaborating with other Deans and leaders across colleges; and communicating within the University, and to the greater community, the goals and achievements of the College. The ideal candidate for this role will be well-connected within their field and active in professional associations, with broad interdisciplinary connections.
The Dean will serve a five-year renewable term and will report to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost. This is an exciting time to join the University of Utah as the Dean of the School will be part of a large cohort of new senior leadership, including a new president, provost, and several academic deans.
The University of Utah seeks a dynamic academic administrator with a proven ability to lead academic departments who embodies a philosophy that embraces and supports students of all backgrounds in the rapidly changing world of higher education.
About the School for Cultural and Social Transformation:
The School for Cultural and Social Transformation, known as Transform, was formed in 2016 through a merger of ethnic studies, gender studies, and disability studies. Today, Transform has expanded to also include Pacific Islands Studies. The School is focused on comprehensively examining the way bias, bigotry, inclusion, and equity are centered and thought about and providing cutting edge scholarship and critical interventions for a broader community.
Through combining innovative scholarship, coalition building, and practical expertise, Transform is revolutionizing the study of shifting sexualities, changing genders, dynamic immigrations, and emergent struggles against all racist thought and actions. Beyond the degree programs, minors, and certificate programs described below, students are prepared to read and think on these topics critically, thereby participating more thoughtfully in all their coursework and throughout their lives.
Transform is composed of two divisions:
Ethnic Studies was officially established in 1973, on an interdisciplinary/interdepartmental basis with separate programs for Black, Chicano/a, and Native American Studies. An Asian Pacific American Studies program was added in 1989, an ethnic studies major degree was approved in 2011, and in 2016, the Ethnic Studies Program became the Division of Ethnic Studies now housed within the School for Cultural and Social Transformation. The unit’s expertise lies in forging critical awareness and knowledge of racial and ethnic differences and how these have shaped the landscapes we all live in. This includes a focus on the distinctive social, political, cultural, linguistic, and historical experiences of racialized groups in the United States. Utah’s program is the only degree and tenure-granting ethnic studies division in the intermountain west, resulting in prominence across the country. Degrees include a BA or BS in Ethnic Studies and minors in 1) African American Studies; 2) Indian American Studies; 3) Asian Pacific American Studies; 4) Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies; 5) Ethnic Studies.
Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on interactions of gender with race, class, sexual orientation, and nationality. In addition to its focus on the history and achievements of women, gender scholarship has inspired research and curricula that address men’s lives, masculinity, and the lives of people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Utah’s Gender Studies Division offers a space for the study of a wide range of feminist thought and practices: theory and community-engaged learning; activism and professional development; lively debate and professional skill building. Degrees include a BA/BS in Gender Studies and a minor in gender studies, as well as a gender studies graduate certificate.
The School also includes two programs:
The Pacific Islands Studies (PI Studies) Interdisciplinary Certificate provides students with training in the field of Pacific Islands Studies that can be integrated with their major. The course of study is designed to facilitate integrative learning, providing students with opportunities to make connections between their major and the PI Studies Certificate and to think critically and reflexively about complex problems and their contexts. The Certificate also provides students with opportunities to think globally, as the required courses offer broad historical and contemporary knowledge about the Indigenous Pacific and the global Pacific Islander diaspora. Overall, the goal is for students to grasp a more nuanced understanding of historical and contemporary concerns in Oceania as they relate to diasporic issues locally.
Disability Studies is an interdisciplinary field that explores social, political, cultural, and economic factors that shape disability; considers the ways disability is understood and constructed across different historical moments, cultures, and nations; examines the intersectional relationships amongst disability, race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality; and foregrounds the experiences and perspectives of disabled activists, scholars, artists, and thinkers. The Disability Studies Initiative at the University of Utah oversees an undergraduate Disability Studies minor, facilitates connections between campus faculty and staff who study or teach disability, and organizes disability studies lectures and events. The program has recently implemented new curricula and developed a campus-wide Universal Design and Access ( UDA ) Committee.
For more information about the Schoolclick here (https://transform.utah.edu/) .
About the Institution:
The University of Utah (the U) is the state’s flagship institution of higher education, with 18 schools and colleges, more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs, and an enrollment of more than 34,000 students.
In 2019, the University joined the Association of American Universities, an invitation-only, prestigious group of 65 leading research institutions marked by excellence in academic expertise and research impact, student success, and securing resources in support of core missions, which are focused on serving the increasingly diverse student population at the U. In Fall 2021, domestic students of color accounted for more than 30% of the undergraduate population—up from 18% in 2009.
The U is located in Salt Lake City, one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing—economically and culturally—metropolises in the U.S. The city is uniquely situated to offer both unmatched outdoor and exciting urban experiences, with mountain vistas only a few steps away and vast red-rock desert landscapes within reach of a scenic afternoon drive. Additionally, the Utah Asia Campus was established in 2014 and is located in Songdo International Business District in South Korea. Students attending the Utah Asia Campus find the same world-class U.S. academic experience offered at the campus in Salt Lake City.
At the U, you’ll find world-class research, education, and clinical care complemented by a lively social, cultural, and athletic campus experience. An unparalleled spirit of entrepreneurship, collaboration, and community service has enabled the U to innovate across fields, pioneer new programs with social impact, generate path-breaking discoveries, fuel critical research, and inspire innovative approaches to education.
Learn more at utah.edu .
Responsibilities
Serving as the chief academic officer of the School;
Providing leadership for strategic planning, including developing and enhancing the School’s academic programs;
Overseeing School advancement, including development, marketing, and communications, donor cultivation and fundraising, and alumni relations;
Recruiting outstanding, inquisitive, and diverse students to Transform, facilitating equitable and just access to degree programs for all students, continuing and expanding enrollment growth and interest in the School’s majors and programs;
Overseeing recruitment, supervision, professional development, and retention of strong and diverse faculty and staff;
Promoting an environment where equity, diversity, and justice are fostered accountably throughout the teaching, research, and service activities of the School;
Ensuring continued accreditation and state approvals;
Supporting faculty research and the related development required to ensure continued, strong contributions in this area;
Promoting and facilitating interdisciplinary programming and collaboration between the two divisions and two programs as well as between Transform and the broader University;
Managing the School’s budget and staff;
Participating in University governance, including service on standing and ad hoc committees, and representing the School to external constituencies.
The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans preference. Reasonable accommodations provided. For additional information:http://www.regulations.utah.edu/humanResources/5-106.html.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a [strong or demonstrated] commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate for this position will possess:
A terminal degree in a discipline appropriate for leadership of the School.
An achieved rank of associate or full professor and evidence of the ability to meet the professional requirements of a tenured position in the School.
A demonstrated record of cutting-edge social change work informed by a wide base of scholarship and an ability to be conversant across all Transform disciplines.
A minimum of five years in a related leadership role within higher education with management experience in strategic planning, change management, budget oversight, human resources, and the promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
A commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and an ability to work across a variety of diverse entities and navigate differing opinions, perspectives, and politics to inspire collaboration and advance the work of the School.
Desired Skills and Attributes
The successful candidate will provide evidence of possessing many of the following experiences, skills, and attributes:
A commitment to developing and promoting innovative practice in the field, including research, design, community engagement, and technology.
A commitment to shared governance, transparency, and open communication.
A record of overseeing growth and development in academic programming, including the promotion of innovative and best-practice educational delivery models and processes.
Experience managing academic units, including identifying, recruiting, and retaining distinguished and diverse faculty.
Experience developing and deploying strategic initiatives to advance high-quality research and research funding.
A record of developing forward-thinking strategies for identifying new sources of revenue and fundraising.
A track record of leading or participating in interdisciplinary design initiatives, projects, or programs and working across entities to eliminate silos and transform entrenched structures.
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
To Apply:
Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; parties who apply by January 2, 2023 will be given first consideration . Please submit 1) a CV that includes the scope and scale details for your related roles 2) a cover letter addressing how your experience aligns with the qualifications, your record of success, and your particular interest in this role and 3) a diversity statement (maximum two pages) that addresses the ways in which your personal and professional philosophy and related record as a leader aligns with the University’s “ 4 Pillars to Lead to Equity (https://diversity.utah.edu/strategy-council/#equity) ” and demonstrates your ability and willingness to embrace and advance this mission.
All applications and nominations will be held in confidence. To apply online, go to: https://theapplicantmanager.com/jobs?pos=su326
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The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Circle, Room 135, (801) 581-8365 (V/ TDD ), for further information or to request an accommodation. The University of Utah is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA)
135 Park Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu (%20employment@utah.edu) or call 801-581-2300.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
