Andover Newton Opportunities
The following position is currently available at Andover Newton Theological School:Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Title: Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Reports to: President
Relationships: Member of President’s senior management team and one of the school’s top administrators; directs the work of the Faculty and attends meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Job Summary: Works with the President and the Faculty to oversee all aspects of the school’s academic programs, especially the nurturance of excellence within the curriculum and the Faculty. The incumbent is responsible for the planning, implementation and assessment of Andover Newton’s degree and other related programs. In this role the Dean ensures both the short and long term stability of the school, its reputation, and progress toward the fulfillment of its mission. In the absence of the President the Dean is considered the school’s highest ranking official.
Major Academic Responsibilities:
- Oversight of all academic programs (MDiv, MA, and DMin) including curriculum development, course offerings, certificate programs, and evaluation of the curriculum
- Development and oversight of the academic budget, and participation in the budget process and administration of the all-school budget
- Implementation of faculty decisions concerning individual students and of all academic regulations
- Supervision of the academic standing of all students, including the mid-program review
- Implementation of new academic program initiatives, lectures, and special events.
- Oversight of the library and its staff
- Communication of the School’s response to student concerns, requests and exceptions concerning academic issues, especially as they may relate to interpretation of school policy
- Administration of student honor programs and disciplinary procedures
- Management of relations with academic accrediting bodies, ensuring that the school meets or exceeds all academic and program standards set by those bodies
- Oversight of the academic sections of the ANTS catalogue, website and other communications
Major Responsibilities Related to the Faculty:
- Oversight of faculty development, mentoring and general morale
- Oversight of faculty search procedures and faculty committees
- Advocate for the faculty
- With president, negotiates faculty hiring and, if necessary, discipline or termination
- Oversight of course and faculty evaluation processes
- Oversight of the hiring of all adjunct faculty and any other part-time faculty or special appointments
- Supervision of faculty processes for promotion, tenure and sabbatical processes
- Maintenance and administration of faculty policies and governance process
Other responsibilities:
- In coordination with the President, interaction with the two denominations with which the school is in a covenanted relationship, the United Church of Christ and the American Baptist Churches, USA, and other key denominational partners (e.g. UUA)
- Regular interaction with the Board of Trustees, especially the Academic Affairs Committee
- Personal instruction of at least one course each academic year in his/her discipline
- Participation in regular responsibilities of faculty including community life activities, chapel leadership, student advisement, ad hoc committee assignments, and participation in thesis and dissertation committees.
Staff Reporting to the Dean:
- Associate Dean
- Librarian
- Senior Administrative Assistant to the Dean
- Administrative Assistant to the Faculty
- Registrar
- Administrator for the Worship, Theology and the Arts
The Dean is expected to be a scholar who participates in his/her discipline through publications, presentations, and other professional activities. The Dean will be called upon to represent the School at official events and assist in maintaining external relationships. Participation in the life of a local congregation and the life of the wider church is considered an important part of this position. Lastly, it is expected that the Dean will provide a positive and visible presence in the Andover Newton community, modeling the school’s core values whenever and wherever possible.
Please send nominations, including self-nominations (with curriculum vitae), to:
Rev. Dr. Nick Carter
President
Andover Newton Theological School
210 Herrick Road
Newton Center, MA 02459
Or electronically:
No phone calls please.
Posted: 6.29.10
Closing: 8.27.10
