Dean, College of Professional Studies

The College of Professional Studies (CPS) is the one of the most successful colleges at UW-Stevens Point, consisting of the Sentry School of Business and Economics, School of Education, School of Health Sciences and Wellness and Military Science. The three Schools house 26 bachelor’s, seven master’s and three doctoral degree programs, enrolling approximately 3,200 students. The College also operates 12 centers that function on program revenue.

The incoming Dean will report directly to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and be an integral and vital part of UW-Stevens Point's leadership team. The Dean will cultivate the innovative and growth-minded culture of the College, serving as an adaptable and future-focused leader who can lead the College to respond to the changing world of higher education. They will champion student and faculty success in all they do, working collaboratively across campus to identify new partnerships. The Dean will be a strong advocate for the College, engaging external partners in the life of the College, stewarding and creating new partnerships in the community, leading to philanthropic support and learning and career opportunities for students.

The successful candidate will have a successful record of academic administrative leadership experience within a complex organization. The Dean will be an authentic and passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion across student, faculty and staff communities. They will be a strong listener and possess the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all constituencies, particularly with regional communities. The successful candidate will have earned a terminal degree in a recognized academic discipline from an accredited institution and possess the credentials that would qualify them for the rank of tenured professor in one of the departments of the College at the time of their appointment.

For more information on how to apply or submit nominations, please refer to “Procedure for Candidacy” section below and the Leadership Profile attachment of the position.

Required Qualfications:

• Terminal degree in an appropriate field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Demonstrated successful experience in administration within a complex organization.
• Demonstrated successful leadership and management experience.
• Evidence of scholarly or professional achievement that will merit a tenured faculty appointment at the level of professor in one of the programs of the college.
• Documented experience in developing and managing a budget and aligning it with the strategic priorities and mission of the college.
• Experience with external fundraising.
• Demonstrated experience preparing for and completing accreditation processes.
• Demonstrated experience in the promotion and advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusivity.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all constituencies, particularly with regional communities.
• Ability to be the college’s ambassador and foster partnerships among academic, business, health care, education, and other stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to create a shared vision, lead change, and successfully implement strategic priorities.
• Demonstrated collaborative and stable leadership in complex and changing higher education, health care, PK-12 education, and business environments.

Procedure for Candidacy:

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by August 28, 2023.

Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal, https://candidateportal.wittkieffer.com/description?jobID=24665

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D., Lauren Bruce-Stets and Natalie Song

UWSPDeanCPS@wittkieffer.com

For additional information, please visit the position announcement here: https://www3.uwsp.edu/hr/jobs/Pages/AcademicJobView.aspx?UWSPJobsCode=19792