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WILSON COLLEGE
Wilson College, one of the oldest women’s colleges in the United States, invites applications and nominations in its search for a Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty.

Founded in 1869, Wilson College is an independent, undergraduate college offering rigorous liberal arts and career preparation programs to approximately 305 undergraduate women and 427 continuing education women and men students. Wilson’s first master’s degree, a Master of Arts in Teaching, was approved by the faculty, awaits trustee approval in February, and is expected to be launched in 2006. Distinguished by close faculty-student interaction in a small yet diverse academic community, Wilson College is committed to the education of women, a tradition of excellence, and a dynamic environment in which students and faculty engage in collaborative teaching, learning and research together. For 136 years, Wilson graduates have excelled in their chosen fields, including the arts, social sciences, science, medicine, business, education, government and law. The acceptance rate for Wilson students applying to graduate and professional schools is very high.

The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty is the chief academic officer of the College, reporting directly to the President. In this role, the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty shares in the College-wide leadership and in institutional policy formulation, planning, and administration.

The College seeks a Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty with strong leadership skills, integrity, creativity, and energy who will:

• Advance the mission of the College as a liberal arts institution dedicated to educating women and all students for leadership roles in a global, multicultural society.
• Provide leadership and advocacy for the faculty with a creative vision for academic programs and curricular innovation that balances resources among competing programs; work closely and collaboratively with faculty to conduct systematic and comprehensive program reviews; provide administrative oversight of academic departments and support the advancement of instructional technology across the campus; and explore the development of innovative partnerships and collaborations with higher education institutions and other organizations in the area as appropriate
• Continue to promote and cultivate a collaborative environment among faculty members, students, administrative departments and alumnae.

Qualified candidates should have an earned Doctorate or terminal degree, with academic credentials suitable to a full professor, including a distinguished record in teaching, research, and scholarship. Senior administrative experience, outstanding communication skills, the ability to build consensus and a commitment to multiculturalism and collaborative leadership are required.

Nominations, expressions of interest, and inquiries should be directed, in confidence, to the Search Committee by e-mail:

Chair of the Search Committee for the
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
Wilson College
c/o the President’s Office
e-mail: vpaa-deansearch@wilson.edu

For additional information about Wilson College, please visit www.wilson.edu.
Wilson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity.