Dean, College of Information, Data and Society (APPLY VIA SEARCH FIRM)

$18,750 - $18,750/Yr

San Jose State University - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Executive

San Jose, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Dean of the College of Information, Data and Society at San Jose State University serves as the senior administrator responsible for providing visionary leadership and strategic direction for the college. This role involves collaboration with faculty, staff, and students to implement the college's mission, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Dean will oversee academic programs, recruitment, budgeting, and community partnerships, while fostering an environment of academic excellence and innovation in information science, data analytics, and librarianship education.

Responsibilities

• Provides visionary leadership to faculty, staff, and administrators to foster a culture of inclusive and academic excellence.
• Oversees strategic planning for the college and provides leadership to faculty and staff.
• Experience building innovative degree programs across information science, library science, and data analytics.
• Articulates and advocates the role of the college on campus and in the Silicon Valley community.
• Contributes to creating an academic community in which a diverse population can learn and work.
• Develops initiatives and changes to improve quality and services for the college.
• Leads the college by supporting academic governance and collaborative decision-making.
• Mediates conflicts among departments and faculty.
• Updates and manages facilities and infrastructure to support College and University goals.
• Develops partnerships and collaborations with various stakeholders to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and service.
• Establishes effective plans to improve graduation rates and reduce gaps for diverse learners.
• Champions effective use of innovative teaching and pedagogies that promote student engagement and success.
• Creates a strategic plan for philanthropy in the college.
• Provides direction and support to departments to assure alignment with College and University goals.
• Oversees college recruitment planning for faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Reviews academic teaching, research, and service of all faculty.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems among students, faculty, and staff.

Requirements

• A terminal degree in an information, library, and/or data science discipline or equivalent.
• Demonstrated record of teaching, research, service, and/or experience meriting appointment as a tenured professor.
• Three or more years of direct leadership experience at the department chair, director, associate dean or dean level.
• Some leadership experience at the department chair, director, associate dean or dean level, experience with accreditation, and/or experience working in a collective bargaining environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a culture of philanthropy.

Nice-to-haves

• Doctoral degree in information, library, and/or data science or related field.
• Five or more years of direct leadership experience at the department chair, director, associate dean or dean level.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package worth 30-35% of base salary.