Dean for Academic Affairs
Dean for Academic Affairs
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07-04-2025
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Bowdoin College one of the nations oldest and finest institutions of higher education seeks a visionary leader skilled administrator and distinguished scholar as its next dean for academic affairs (dean). At a critical time of institutional transition the dean will play a key role in helping Bowdoin realize its ambitious longterm plans. A highly selective residential liberal arts college Bowdoins mission is to engage students of uncommon promise in an intense fulltime education; exploration of their creative faculties; and development of their social and leadership abilities. Bowdoins reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty students and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people history and natural beauty of Maine. Reporting to the president the dean is the chief academic officer of the College. The dean serves as a champion for and personally embodies scholarly excellence; inspires leads advocates for and supports the faculty; manages an efficient administrative enterprise; partners with the president and other senior leaders; and represents the College its academic programs and educational mission to external and internal constituencies. The dean supports the Colleges faculty governance structure and is responsible for faculty hiring and mentoring reappointment promotion and tenure. In addition to thirtyone academic departments and programs the dean oversees the Colleges library museums research centers and field stations as well as the registrars office the Office of International Programs and OffCampus Study student fellowships and research health professions advising special academic programs and the Center for Learning and Teaching.
Bowdoin College one of the nations oldest and finest institutions of higher education seeks a visionary leader skilled administrator and distinguished scholar as its next dean for academic affairs (dean). At a critical time of institutional transition the dean will play a key role in helping Bowdoin realize its ambitious longterm plans. A highly selective residential liberal arts college Bowdoins mission is to engage students of uncommon promise in an intense fulltime education; exploration of their creative faculties; and development of their social and leadership abilities. Bowdoins reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty students and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people history and natural beauty of Maine. Reporting to the president the dean is the chief academic officer of the College. The dean serves as a champion for and personally embodies scholarly excellence; inspires leads advocates for and supports the faculty; manages an efficient administrative enterprise; partners with the president and other senior leaders; and represents the College its academic programs and educational mission to external and internal constituencies. The dean supports the Colleges faculty governance structure and is responsible for faculty hiring and mentoring reappointment promotion and tenure. In addition to thirtyone academic departments and programs the dean oversees the Colleges library museums research centers and field stations as well as the registrars office the Office of International Programs and OffCampus Study student fellowships and research health professions advising special academic programs and the Center for Learning and Teaching.
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