Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts Job at Radford University in Radford

Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Radford University, a public university enrolling nearly 7,800 students, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Located along the iconic Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Radford University boasts a beautiful 211-acre main residential campus along the New River in Radford.

The College of Visual and Performing Arts is comprised of five departments: Art, Dance, Design, Music, and Theatre and Cinema. The College is a community of over 600 undergraduate and graduate students who are taught and mentored by 44 full-time faculty. The college facilities include the newly opened Artis Center for Adaptive Innovation and Creativity, the Douglas and Beatrice Covington Center for Visual and Performing Arts, and the Radford University Art Museum.

Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean will provide leadership and strategic direction for the College, foster ongoing development of high-quality academic programs, support student success, and build collaborative partnerships internally and externally. Candidates should have an earned terminal degree in a discipline housed in the college, a minimum of three years of progressively more responsible experience as an academic administrator, and professional experience in the arts.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned terminal degree in any discipline housed in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
• At least three years of progressively more responsible experience as an academic administrator.
• Professional experience in the arts.
• Demonstrated experience in areas of curriculum and program development, student recruitment and retention, faculty recruitment and development, and fiscal management.
• Experience in supporting accredited programs.
• Success in generation of external funding (fundraising, grant writing) and in the development and maintenance of positive working relationships with businesses, donors, alumni, community members, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and in teams to meet the objectives of academic initiatives.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, professional contributions, and service befitting a tenured professor at Radford University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing experiential, work-based, and internship programs for students, in collaboration with local, regional, and national partners.
• Commitment to enhancing the well-being of Southwest Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia through academic engagement with community partners.
• Record of collaboration to create interdisciplinary opportunities that address the “wicked problems” facing the world.

Application Instructions

Please submit a list of 5 references and a 2-3 page letter of application, highlighting how your experience will help advance the mission of Radford University and the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Applications should be submitted electronically, in confidence, to Mr. Martin M. Baker, Managing Partner at Buffkin/Baker.

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Posting Date: 12/13/2024

Application Review Date: Open Until Filled

Radford University does not discriminate with regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices.