Lawrence Technological University
Dean, College
of Health Sciences
Academic Career & Executive Search is pleased to assist Lawrence Technological University
(LTU) in its search for Founding Dean, College of Health Sciences.
For full consideration, please apply by
October 20th.
Lawrence Technological University, having newly established its fifth college, seeks a
dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the founding Dean of the College of Health Sciences. The successful candidate must have the
experience and vision to inspire, guide, and facilitate a strong and diverse faculty in the advancement of high-quality teaching, research,
service, and extension while providing leadership that assures the integrity, excellence, and relevance and success of the College’s
multi-faceted programs for the 21st century. Current programs offered include BS in Nursing, Masters in PA studies, Master of Cardiovascular
Profusion, and Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA). With the initial success of the College, discussions are underway for the
development of both new and expansion of existing programs.
This position is ideal for a cutting edge, student-centric leader with a
proven history of successful growth initiatives, strong partnership and collaboration skills, and results-focused leadership. The founding
Dean will be required to sustain and grow the College of Health Science’s excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service; promote a
team-oriented leadership approach; establish a vision and strategic direction; drive further development and growth in enrollment,
disciplines, and degrees; and cultivate internal and external partnerships. LTU supports an innovative and creative culture, as such
candidates can come from a variety of backgrounds including healthcare, health sciences, as well as business backgrounds with healthcare
credentials.
Reporting to the Provost, the Dean of the College of Health Sciences is the senior administrator and chief academic
officer of the College of Health Sciences who provides vision, leadership, and support to the College. The Dean is a part of the
University’s academic leadership team, working in collaboration with the Provost and other Deans and administrative units. The
Dean’s primary responsibility is to advance the mission of the College and the University with an emphasis on teaching, learning, and
applied research, to develop a vision for the College and the strategic steps necessary to achieve that vision, and to skillfully manage
faculty and staff charged with the responsibility of implementing the College’s strategic plan by embracing a team
environment.
Additional key responsibilities of the position are to build and manage enrollment in the College and to build
constituencies and alliances within the University, working with colleagues in a spirit of collaboration, partnership, transparency, and
fiscal responsibility, to build connections and interactions with and within professional organizations, health-related professions,
business and industry, and other constituencies in the community to extend the College’s outreach, and to increase its reputation and
provide opportunities for involvement with students and faculty.
This position reports directly to the Provost.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Dean is responsible for advancing the College and University Mission by
providing leadership to the following activities:
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES and QUALIFICATIONS
About the Institution
Lawrence Technological
University ranks in the top tier of U.S. News & World Report’s America’s 2023 Best Colleges and continues to score high in the most
prestigious categories including being recognized as a “Best Value Schools.” Founded in 1932 as a college of engineering with
only a few hundred students and a handful of faculty. Today it offers more than 100 programs in four colleges, with a total enrollment of
approximately 3,000 students, and employs more than 400 full and part-time faculty. Lawrence Tech is among Michigan’s largest
independent colleges with a vibrant and engaged student body offering many co-curricular activities and 29 inter-collegiate athletic
teams.
LTU is located in proximity of many leaders in the automotive, business, healthcare, and other high-tech industries. LTU
offers a spectrum of degree programs from the associate level to the doctoral level. These programs provide students a learning experience
based in theoretical and practical studies within the knowledge area. LTU supplements these learning experiences with opportunities to put
that knowledge into practice through internships, co-ops, and work experience.
LTU now offers health science programs in nursing,
healthcare administrations, cardiovascular perfusion, and physician assistant studies with the College of Health Sciences being established
in 2023. The College of Health Sciences along with the Colleges of Architecture and Design, Business and Information Technology, Arts and
Sciences, and Engineering offer an ideal environment for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation for students and faculty.
Mission
To develop innovative and agile leaders through a student-centric learning environment and applied
research embracing theory and practice.
Living in the Area
Lawrence Tech is in suburban
Southfield, Michigan with a population of 76,000. Southfield, located in Oakland County, is ranked second in the nation for per capita
income in counties with more than one million people. Attracting both young professionals and retirees, Southfield offers an urban/suburban
blend with restaurants, coffee shops, shopping, museums, galleries, a zoo, and extensive parks and recreation areas with swimming pools,
tennis and volleyball courts, and ice rinks. The city also offers 30 miles of cycling, hiking and nature trails, a museum, two public golf
courses; and nearly 750 acres of park land.
The area offers lower cost of living, unemployment, and crime rates than the rest of the
country. Higher school spending rounds out the benefits of living in Southfield.
Offering a wealth of opportunities for business and
industry, more than 35% of the Global Fortune 500 as well as 63,000 businesses are located in the county.
To
Apply
For full consideration, please apply by October 20th.
To be
viewed by the search firm, you must apply directly at: https://acesrch.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a21esjy36g84
Please apply through the
application link and do not email applications.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and should include a cover letter
and curriculum vitae. Ideally cover letters should not exceed two pages. All applications are treated confidentially.
Inquiries,
referrals, and nominations are also treated confidentially.
Inquiries and questions: Please send to [email protected]
Nominations and
referrals: Please send the nominees’ name, title, and contact information if available to [email protected]
Lawrence Technological University (LTU) conducts
pre-employment screening on initial candidates for all positions, which may include but is not limited to, a criminal background check,
verification of academic credentials, license, certifications, and/or verification of work history.
Institution’s
EEO Statement
Lawrence Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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