Founding Dean [Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ]

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Seton Hall University

FOUNDING DEAN

College of Communication and the Arts

New Jersey

Inspired by the rapid growth and opportunities of the information and cultural industries and the resulting demand for graduates with knowledge and skills appropriate to those industries, Seton Hall University has created a new College of Communication and the Arts to meet this demand. The college’s diverse and flexible programs feature innovative cross-disciplinary curricula that are anchored in the humanities but are infused with cutting-edge technology. The College benefits from its proximity to New York City, which affords students a wealth of internship and networking possibilities.

In launching the search for its founding Dean, Seton Hall’s new College of Communication and the Arts seeks candidates with the demonstrated ability of being

• an effective, committed, and compassionate leader, who builds consensus and is innovative, versatile, collaborative, and student-centered;
• understanding and aware of the disciplinary complexity of the College;
• successful in attracting financial support;
• supportive of, and able to contribute to, the Catholic educational mission of Seton Hall University; and
• a candidate with an earned Ph.D., M.F.A. or equivalent and qualifications that would support the granting of a full professorship in the College.

The complete position profile may be viewed at www.agbsearch.com/current-searches/senior-executive and for more information about the Seton Hall College of Communication and the Arts, please visit the Seton Hall University website at www.shu.edu.

The search is assisted by Jamie Ferrare, Ph.D., senior consultant at AGB Search, jpf@agbsearch.com, 202-285-6105. Confidential inquiries and nominations may be submitted to Dr. Ferrare via email or telephone. Complete applications consist of a letter of interest addressing the characteristics outlined in the position profile, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of five references noting the nature of the professional relationship of each reference to the applicant. Submit application materials and nominations electronically to SHUcommunication@agbsearch.com. To ensure full consideration, applicants must see to it that complete applications are received no later than January 8, 2016. After that date applications will be accepted, however, until an appointment is made.

Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. It honors diversity and respects the religious commitments of all employees. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and values, and they support its mission as a Catholic institution of higher education.

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