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Dean of the College of Education, Health and Society

  • Company: Miami University
  • Location: Oxford, OH
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Miami University

Miami University (Miami), an original Public Ivy and Top 75 National Public University, invites applications and nominations for the Dean of the College Education, Health and Society (EHS) position. Miami seeks an exceptional leader with a strong record of collaboration, a forward-looking vision, and significant academic accomplishment and administrative experience.

Miami University is a highly respected and distinctive public institution of higher education recognized for outstanding undergraduate education and selective graduate and research programs. The University serves the citizens of the state of Ohio, having a strong regional impact in Southeast Ohio, as well as a strong national and international constituency, with more than 40% of their student body coming from outside Ohio.

With a student body of nearly 17,000 undergraduate and approximately 2,200 graduate students at its Oxford campus, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Graduate programs complement and enhance the undergraduate educational experience. This unwavering commitment to teaching and learning is demonstrated in the University’s record of exceptional retention (89%) and its consistently strong and engaged alumni community. Miami encourages and supports its students’ intellectual depth and curiosity, the importance of personal values as a measure of character, and a commitment to life-long learning in a global environment. Further, Miami creates an environment where students engage actively in service, develop leadership and civic skills, and explore cultural diversity.

The College of Education, Health and Society

Miami's College of Education, Health and Society (EHS) was founded in 1902 as the first professional school of Miami University and one of the first teacher education schools in Ohio. EHS enrolls 2400 undergraduate and 600 graduate students, with 120 full-time faculty members and 60 staff members. The college comprises 6 academic departments:

Through the collaboration of the departments, the College of Education, Health, and Society offers answers to questions of academic inequities and health and wellness disparities for children, families, and the broader community and offers highly regarded offerings in Sports Leadership and Management (SLAM). Their work in teacher preparation, kinesiology and health, family science and social work, educational psychology, sport leadership and management and educational leadership provides tremendous opportunities to apply ground-breaking research in all of these fields. EHS is reframing its programs to emphasize a holistic, integrated human experience. The innovative multidisciplinary curriculum is designed to prepare students for tomorrow's challenges and opportunities and give graduates the tools to change your world.

The Role of the Dean

Reporting directly to Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, the dean is the chief administrative, academic, and budgetary officer for the College of Education, Health and Society. The dean serves as a role model of integrity and professionalism for the college's faculty and is accessible to both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty and staff. The dean collaborates closely with other deans and others across the university, the regional community, the nation, and the globe to coordinate academic programs, interdisciplinary initiatives, and traditional and cross-disciplinary scholarship. The dean will also work collaboratively with the college to advance, create, and implement programs consonant with the university's strategic plan.

The dean is the public face of the College of Education, Health and Society at Miami. The dean will possess a strong understanding of the education, health, sport leadership, social work and human services industry today. The dean will need to have an understanding of the PK-20 educational landscape of Ohio, while supporting, addressing, and contributing to the broader community needs and development within all the areas of discipline in EHS. The dean will continue the embedded social justice mission of EHS and will continue to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion within EHS, the larger Miami University, and their community partnerships. The dean will possess the capacity to leverage Miami's existing strengths while developing visibility and prestige in the college's diverse offerings and its growth of health and sports leadership programs. The dean will effectively manage the varied needs of college stakeholders, and its departments while continually challenging students, faculty, donors, and external partners to elevate the level of collaboration and communication amongst each constituency.

Application Process

The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and on an ongoing basis over Summer and Early Fall of 2024. The requested application materials include a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and a list of five professional references. Please send materials to the following address: [email protected].