Dean of the College for Community Health

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Montclair State University seeks a strategic and accomplished leader for the position of Dean of the College for Community Health. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a visionary and collaborative thinker to play a central role in shaping the success of the College for Community Health, one of Montclair’s newest divisions. The Dean will work closely with faculty and staff to further establish the College’s identity and refine its strategic direction.

The College offers a wide variety of exceptional undergraduate and graduate programs in six academic departments: Communication Sciences and Disorders, Counseling, Family Science and Human Development, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Food Studies, and Public Health. The College for Community Health (CCHL) is committed to research, teaching and service that promote equitable health and well-being for individuals, families and communities in New Jersey and beyond.

The Dean must be skilled at navigating and collaborating with the socially, culturally, intellectually and economically diverse communities served by the College. The Dean will be expected to advocate for members of the College and must possess a demonstrated commitment to high-quality education that promotes social justice, democratic practice, critical thinking and innovation.

The ideal candidate will have engaged in national and global leadership addressing issues of diversity, justice and equity within and outside of the university system. 

Montclair State University is a nationally recognized Research Doctoral University that empowers students, faculty and researchers to exceed expectations and drive innovation. 

Building on 116 years of distinguished history, Montclair has 13 colleges and schools that serve more than 22,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master’s and baccalaureate degree programs. 

Montclair State University delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive, sophisticated and diverse academic environment. 

On July 1, 2023, Bloomfield College officially became part of Montclair as Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, providing an affordable, high-quality and transformative liberal arts educational experience in a small, supportive setting with the resources of a doctoral research university. 

Montclair ranks among the top 10 universities nationally for social mobility and is noted among the top 12 for its exceptional student outcomes that far exceed experts’ predictions. Montclair is a designated R2 Doctoral Research and HispanicServing Institution (HSI) — and the largest HSI north of Florida and east of Chicago. 

Situated just 12 miles from New York City on a beautiful 252-acre suburban campus, the University welcomes a diverse population of students representing 42 U.S. states and territories and 113 countries. 

As an HSI, Montclair State University’s students of color constitute the majority of those enrolled. More than 40% of incoming first-year students are the first in their families to pursue higher education, and nearly 54% are Pell Grant eligible. Montclair also ranks in the top 13% of 4,500 postsecondary institutions in the U.S. for return on investment for its students. 

Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean serves as the lead academic and administrative officer for the College, supervising academic programs that align with the University’s strategic plan. 

The Dean will also coordinate the activities of assistant/associate deans, department chairs, directors and administrative staff. 

Montclair is searching for a creative and dynamic individual who can work across a variety of disciplines to advance the mission and vision of the College, assuring that the College will forge effective partnerships with communities and systems that promote healthy communities. The Dean’s leadership will maintain and enhance the College’s nationally and internationally recognized research and scholarship profile.

Brettschneider Executive Search is pleased to partner with Montclair State University in this national search. 

Please submit all applications, confidential nominations and inquiries to Montclair@BrettSearch.com. 

Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing how the candidate’s results specifically relate to the themes in this profile.