Please see a job announcement for a dean position at Huxley College, Western Washington University.
https://jobs.wwu.edu/JobPosting.aspx?JPID=3046 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dean of Huxley About the Position: Western Washington University (Western) invites applications and nominations for Dean of Huxley College of the Environment (Huxley). As chief academic and executive officer of the College, the Dean reports to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and is responsible for providing academic and administrative leadership for all programs within the College and the College’s extensive outreach efforts. As a key member of the University’s leadership team, the Dean works in collaboration with others to implement the University’s mission. The Dean will assume office on September 1, 2012. About Huxley: Established in 1969 as one of the first colleges nationally to be focused on the environment, Huxley continues its tradition of teaching and applied research addressing complex environmental issues. Recently, Huxley faculty have been at the forefront of building on sustainability and resilience platforms which motivate much environmental problem solving today, especially those problems critical to our region – rapid population growth, climate change, pollution, habitat loss, energy use and production, and natural hazard exposure. In mission, vision, and practice Huxley immerses students in interdisciplinary learning, and applied, collaborative problem solving. Huxley has a long-term commitment to training students in a curriculum that crosses the natural and social sciences. Huxley has departments of Environmental Sciences and Environmental Studies offering Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees for undergraduates and Master of Science and Master of Education degrees at the graduate level. Huxley has over 500 undergraduate and 50 master’s students currently enrolled and supported by about 30 faculty and 15 staff. Most Huxley students are housed at Western’s main campus in Bellingham. Western’s Shannon Point Marine Center provides classroom and research opportunities for Huxley students as well. Non-traditional students in the “Huxley on the Peninsulas” program take a full set of Environmental Science or Environmental Studies courses at campuses in Port Angeles, Bremerton, Poulsbo and Everett. Regardless of location, Huxley students actively engage with local tribal and government agencies, schools, nonprofits and businesses through service learning projects, research and internships. The College’s annual operating budget is! approximately $4 million with almost $10 million in grants and contracts. Huxley is also the home for four research institutes: Environmental Toxicology; Resilience; Spatial Information and Analysis; and Watershed Studies. Huxley's faculty are cutting-edge researchers with extramural funds from federal, state, corporate, and private sources. Current projects include: Sustainable coastal habitat restoration in the Pacific Northwest; environmental justice and toxic releases, denitrification in Bering Sea shelf sediments; and the Polaris Project – an undergraduate research experience in the Siberian Arctic. Huxley’s Resilience Institute is modeling how communities recover from large-scale infrastructure damage, using multimedia to explore the resilience strategies of local farmers. At the Peninsula Program Huxley’s faculty managed an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates program focused on environmental assessment prior to the Elwha River dam deconstruction, the largest such deconstruction project in the nation. Faculty research programs include cultural geographies of Canadian landscapes, the role of place and natural history in environmental education, and local planning and state la! nd use policy. Huxley and the Colleges of Business and Economics and Sciences and Technology, are collaborating with leaders in the Washington State energy industry to implement a Clean Energy Academic Program whose graduates will be uniquely prepared to be the leaders of our clean, renewable and energy efficient future. More information about the College programs is available online: http://www.wwu.edu/huxley. Position Responsibilities: Western seeks a Dean who is a nationally recognized leader in environmental science and/or studies who inspires others and fosters innovation. The Dean should have the experience and professional qualifications necessary to set high standards and keep the College at the forefront of environmental education, research, and service. We seek candidates who understand and support the values of public higher education and the liberal arts, who will participate in and foster collaboration across departments and divisions, and who will be an effective partner with environmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private enterprise. The Dean of the Huxley College of the Environment is responsible for academic planning, budget and resource management, fund raising, program assessment, faculty appointment, development and evaluation, and extending the power of Western to enrich communities on environmental issues locally and across the globe. Weste! rn seeks a Dean who has an open and collegial style, is committed to inclusiveness and cultural pluralism. Required Qualifications: • A PhD, or appropriate terminal degree, and credentials that merit appointment as a full professor with tenure • Administrative experience that includes budget development and personnel supervision • A record of effective scholarship • Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching • Demonstrated leadership skills including proficiency in communication and organization, effective decision-making, and development of constructive interpersonal relations • Experience with strategic planning and with developing plans, policies and procedures Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in an academic environment as a faculty member • Extensive knowledge of international and national trends in environmental science and studies • Demonstrated leadership in promoting equity and diversity • Experience fostering interdisciplinary and multi-party collaboration • A successful record of securing external funding; community outreach; and working with business, industry, government and NGOs • Effective advocacy for constituents’ needs to internal and external audiences Application Instructions and Requested Documents: Applications should be submitted online at https://jobs.wwu.edu/. The following information is required: 1) A cover letter; 2) curriculum vita; 3) and contact information for four references. Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications and inquiries will be kept confidential. For further information, potential applicants should contact Bev Jones, Assistant to the Provost, by email: [email protected] Other Information: Western Washington University is a comprehensive state university that enrolls over 14,000 undergraduates, post baccalaureate and graduate students, employs over 600 FTE faculty, and consists of seven colleges and the graduate school. Spectacularly located, the Bellingham campus overlooks Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. Bellingham, a coastal community of 76,000, about 90 miles north of Seattle and 55 miles south of Vancouver, B.C., is nationally recognized for quality of life, outdoor adventure, and environmental stewardship. Consistently highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report for the past eleven years, WWU was named the highest-ranking public, master’s-granting university in the Pacific Northwest in the publication’s 2010 college rankings. A recent large-scale study found agreement that Western is a university known for academic excellence; a passion for learning and exploration; personal engagement in education; collaboration between students and faculty; a welcoming and supportive community; and the development of leaders and global citizens. Western has been identified by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the nation’s best college workplaces. Job Posted: 2/2/2012 Closing Date Notes: Application review begins immediately; position is open until filled Recruitment #: 120029 WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires. For disability accommodation, call (360) 650-3774.
