Tulane traces its origins to 1834, when it was founded as the Medical College of Louisiana dedicated to improving public health in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. It was renamed the University of Louisiana by the state legislature in 1847 after its law school was opened. The legislature subsequently transferred oversight to the Board of Administrators of the Tulane Education Fund in 1884. With that transfer, Tulane University was established as a private, nonsectarian university and named in honor of benefactor Paul Tulane, a wealthy merchant who donated more than $1 million in land, cash, and securities “for the promotion and encouragement of intellectual, moral and industrial education.” In 1886, the H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College was established as Tulane’s college for women. The unified Newcomb-Tulane College today enrolls all full-time undergraduates at the University. The University has an operating budget of about $1.5 billion and an endowment of $2 billion.
The Tulane School of Professional Advancement is dedicated to transforming lives through industry-aligned, distinctive undergraduate, graduate, and certificate professional programs. Our mission, rooted in the rich history of Tulane University, is to empower a diverse student population in New Orleans and beyond, providing opportunities that change career trajectories and uplift communities.
Founded in 1886 as Tulane's community outreach school, SoPA was originally established to offer courses to teachers, extending the university's resources to the broader community. Over the past 130 years, our offerings have expanded to be responsive to industry needs but our commitment to providing relevant programs for non-traditional students has remained steadfast.
Reporting the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Dean will build on the strong foundation and national reputation of the School of Professional Advancement. The Dean's primary objective is to provide innovative leadership to the School (faculty, administrators, staff, and students) in all aspects of the operation of the School, including academic affairs, administration and planning, student recruitment and career placement, enrollment management and financial aid, financial management, and institutional advancement. The Dean must possess scholarly and pedagogical, as well as strategic, inspirational and consensus-building skills.
Application materials should include a letter of interest and a resume/CV. Interested candidates can apply using the following Talent Profile link: https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/21403