Dean of the School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization

The University of Saint Mary of the Lake announces a position opening for the Dean of the School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization (SPLE) to begin July 1, 2025 or earlier. The dean reports to the provost and oversees all academic and administrative aspects of SPLE, with special attention to growing enrollment, and enhancing processes and procedures to become more efficient and effective. The dean also manages the budgets of the school with attention to detail. 

The dean will be a practicing Catholic in good standing, and an academic leader with a deep understanding of the Catholic ministerial realm. A doctoral degree in theology, ministry, or a related field is highly preferred as is bilingual ability in Spanish. The dean will continue to build a close relationship with the Archdiocese of Chicago, the many sending dioceses served by the university, and many more dioceses, agencies and parishes that are interested in the education and formation that the school can provide.

Interested parties should submit by February 28, 2025 a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to:

deansearch@usml.edu

or by using the portal below. 

References will not be contacted without first seeking the permission of the candidate.

For more information, visit www.usml.edu/sple