Dean, School of Professional Advancement at Tulane University in new orleans, Louisiana

Job Description:

Dean, School of Professional Advancement

Tulane University invites nominations and applications for the Dean of the School of Professional Advancement.

The School of Professional Advancement, or SoPA, is the school at Tulane dedicated to transforming lives through industry-aligned, distinctive undergraduate, graduate, and certificate professional programs. SoPA serves a population comprised mostly of adult learners who are diverse across every dimension. The average age of admittance, for both undergraduates and graduate students, is consistently between 30 and 35. Originally focused on local students, now about a third of SoPA's undergraduates are from outside New Orleans. As of Fall 2024, there are 645 undergraduate and 467 graduate students enrolled in SoPA.

Reporting the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Dean will build on the strong foundation and national reputation of the School of Professional Advancement. The Dean's primary objective is to provide innovative leadership to the School (faculty, administrators, staff, and students) in all aspects of the operation of the School, including academic affairs, administration and planning, student recruitment and career placement, enrollment management and financial aid, financial management, and institutional advancement. The Dean must possess scholarly and pedagogical, as well as strategic, inspirational and consensus-building skills.

The full position profile can be found here:

https://www.dsgco.com/search/21403-tulane-dean-school-of-professional-advancement/

Expressions of interest and nominations are being accepted and will continue until the position is filled. All nominations and applications shall be confidential. Application materials should include a letter of interest and a resume/CV. Interested candidates can apply using the following Talent Profile link: https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/21403

Susan VanGilder, Global Managing Partner and Practice Leader, Education

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