Dean of College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

THE OPPORTUNITY

Fort Hays State University invites applications and nominations from dynamic and inspiring professionals for the position of Dean of College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Lead development of the vision, strategy, and goals for the college in alignment with the strategic plans of the university and the Kansas Board of Regents
• Lead strategic initiatives including recruitment, retention, promotion, tenure, and program review
• Facilitate collegial governance and healthy morale of the college, including the hiring, development, and supervision of direct reports 
• Develop and maintain professional relationships and proactive, honest communication with faculty, staff, students, and other constituents while serving as an advocate, a representative, and the voice of the college
• Effectively manage college budgets and financial resources
• Coordinate college level processes including tenure/promotion, curriculum development, and college level faculty and staff awards
• Commit to succession planning at the college and departmental level
• Develop collegial working relationships with administration, other academic affairs units, university support units and external organizations
• Support institutional and college diversity and inclusion, including the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty, staff, and students
• Lead with accountability, courage, and be solution-focused
• Maintain open and honest two-way communication with the provost, direct reports, and other entities across the institution
• Collaborate with the FHSU Foundation to cultivate and steward donor relationships 
• Earned terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Record of academic administrative experience, including both fiscal and supervisory responsibilities
• An understanding of the unique needs of online and international learners
• Demonstrated commitment to shared governance, consensus-building, transparency in leadership and management, and data-informed decision making

For more information about this opportunity, to include a complete listing of essential duties & responsibilities, please review the Position Profile. If the direct link doesn’t work in this advertisement, please go to our website at https://eflassociates.cbiz.com/and click on Open Positions and Higher Education.

THE UNIVERSITY

Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a four-year state comprehensive university that is truly student-centered, exemplified by its emphases on exceptional teaching, engaged student mentoring, and proactive advising. FHSU was founded in 1902 as the Western Branch of Kansas State Normal School. The institution was originally located on the grounds of Fort Hays, a nineteenth century frontier military outpost. Today, FHSU is a leading, forward-thinking university of the Midwest, with student enrollment approaching 13,000 (including 3,700 on the Hays campus, unique partnership programs in China with enrollment of over 3,000 students, and FHSU Online with enrollment of over 6,000).

APPLICATION PROCESS

EFL Associates (https://eflassociates.cbiz.com), an executive search firm, is assisting Fort Hays State Universitywith its search for this important leadership position. All calls and inquiries should be made through the search firm. Nominations and applications will be held in strict confidence and candidates will remain confidential until the final stage of the search; at which time the express permission of finalists will be obtained before making their candidacy public.

• STEP 1: Complete a brief online application (2-3 minutes): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FHSU-AHSS
• STEP 2: Send us your résumé or curriculum vitae (no cover letter required):
  • Send in PDF format please
  • Send to ApplyHigherEd@EFLAssociates.com
  • Email subject line should read – “FHSU – Dean AHSS Application”

CONFIDENTIAL INQUIRIES

Steve Waldron, JD

VP & Managing Director, Higher Education Practice

816-945-5423 (direct)

Email: swaldron@eflassociates.com

NOMINATIONS & APPLICATION QUESTIONS

If you would like to provide a nomination, please email all pertinent information (including an email address and phone number of the nominee) to:

Edith Ketay

Project Manager, Higher Education Practice

816-841-4001 (direct)

Email: Edith.Ketay@EFLAssociates.com

Community of Hays

FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.

Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.