Dean: College of Arts and Sciences.(Career Connections)

The University of Dayton seeks an imaginative and inspiring individual to lead its College of Arts and Sciences. Founded by the Society of Mary in 1850, the University draws inspiration from its Marianist heritage, sustaining its commitment to educating the whole person through linking learning and scholarship with leadership and service. The University of Dayton further distinguishes itself by integrating learning across disciplines, by the strength and centrality of its general education curriculum, and by its ability to provide a deeply personal learning experience while employing highly sophisticated communication technologies to support students' educational engagement and interaction. The largest private university in Ohio and among the top Catholic universities and colleges in the country, UD has been named a national doctoral university. The College collaborates with the University's schools of Business Administration, Education and Allied Professions, Engineering, and Law as well as with the University of Dayton Research Institute.

As the University positions itself for greater national prominence, the College will continue to play a central role in articulating the University's mission, developing its strategies, and fulfilling its goals. The Dean of the College will join an experienced administrative team and a young, vibrant faculty that is deeply engaged with teaching, research, and service. Twenty-five percent of the tenured/tenure-track faculty have been hired in the last five years, and in 2002 the University appointed its first lay president. The University community is eager to build upon the institution's impressive record of productive collaboration to address new challenges presented by the University's own record of success. Over the past two decades the University has made exceptional progress in raising its academic standards and ...