Dean for the School of Health

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Dean of the School of Health serves as the chief academic strategic and formational leader of the School of Health at Calvin University. Reporting to the Provost the Dean provides vision leadership and stewardship for the schools academic programs people culture and resources in alignment with Calvin Universitys Reformed Christian mission and institutional priorities.

The Dean leads the School of Health as an integrated wholeadvancing academic excellence fostering a healthy and collaborative culture strengthening student learning and formation and elevating the schools regional and external profile through partnerships innovation and strategic engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Vision Strategy and Institutional Alignment

Lead the development and execution of a compelling vision and strategic direction for the School of Health in alignment with university and Academic Division priorities.
Translate strategy into clear priorities investments and measurable outcomes.
Foster a culture of trust collaboration innovation and shared purpose among faculty and staff.
Champion interdisciplinary collaboration within the School of Health and across the university.

Academic Leadership and Program Quality

Provide oversight of academic programs curriculum quality assessment and continuous improvement.
Lead and support specialized accreditation processes across health-related programs.
Promote pedagogical innovation high-impact practices and experiential learning including clinical placements internships undergraduate research and interprofessional education.
Ensure academic programs integrate liberal arts practices professional preparation and faith-informed inquiry.

Faculty and Staff Leadership

Lead faculty and staff hiring in collaboration with the Provost and Human Resources.
Appoint support and evaluate department chairs and program directors.
Foster faculty development wellbeing belonging and professional growth across the career lifecycle.
Build and sustain a positive unified school culture marked by clarity accountability and care.

Shared Governance and Institutional Leadership

Exercise leadership within Calvins shared governance framework.
Collaborate effectively with faculty governance bodies on curriculum personnel and academic policy.
Serve as a trusted institutional leader and partner to the Provost and fellow deans.

Student Success Formation and Pathways

Ensure programs contribute meaningfully to student success retention and graduation.
Promote student formation vocational discernment and whole-person development.
Support integration of career readiness emerging technologies and experiential learning across programs.

Enrollment Resources and Financial Stewardship

Collaborate with Enrollment Marketing Advancement and Budget teams to support enrollment goals and financial sustainability.
Steward budgets personnel and resources responsibly and strategically.
Align investments with priorities that enhance student experience and program quality.

External Engagement and Advancement

Serve as the chief ambassador for the School of Health.
Build and sustain partnerships with healthcare systems community organizations professional associations and employers.
Strengthen the schools regional reputation and visibility.
Partner with Advancement to cultivate donor relationships and philanthropic support.
Engage alumni and advisory councils in advancing the mission and future of the school.

School of Health Distinctives

The Dean ensures clarity and coherence around the School of Healths:

Primary and secondary areas of thought leadership
Trademark student experience
Distinctive model of faith formation and integration of faith and learning grounded in the Reformed Christian tradition
Strong collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Required Qualifications

Terminal degree in a health-related discipline from an accredited institution (or a masters degree with significant exceptional executive-level leadership experience).
Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education healthcare or a related complex organizational environment.
Proven ability to lead people strategy and resources effectively.
Strong record of collaboration relationship-building and external engagement.
Ability to articulate and advance a compelling vision aligned with institutional mission and values.

FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith learning and student development.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including but not limited to race gender physical limitations class or religious perspectives.