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Dean of The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow

College of Health Professions

Central Michigan University invites applications and nominations for Dean of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions. Central Michigan University is a nationally ranked research university that fosters the transformative power of advanced learning while embracing a sense of community among its students, faculty, staff, and more than 250,000 alumni around the world. From its roots as a teachers' college, CMU has grown to offer nationally acclaimed programs in areas ranging from the health professions and engineering to business, communications, science, and technology.

The Dean of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions is responsible for all operations of the College and provides leadership regarding research and graduate and undergraduate education both on- and off-campus. The Dean reports to the Provost and Executive Vice President and is a member of the Provost's Advisory Council, Academic Senate, Senior Leadership Team, and Academic Planning Council. The Dean works closely with the other academic college deans, the Vice President for Innovation and Online, the Vice President for Research and Innovation, and the Senior Vice Provosts for Academic Administration and Resources and Academic and Curricular Affairs, as well as other administrative leaders, department chairs, and program coordinators.

The five academic units that comprise the College include the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-language Pathology, Audiology); the Department of Physical Education and Sport (Athletic Coaching, Health and Physical Education, Sport Management); the Department of Physical Therapy, the School of Health Sciences (Exercise Sciences, Public Health, Health Administration); the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences (Athletic Training, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physician Assistant) and Interdisciplinary Programs (Environmental Health and Safety).

The College provides ten undergraduate programs, eight graduate programs, and three doctoral programs (Audiology, Health Administration, and Physical Therapy). Service centers of the College include the Carls Center for Clinical Care and Education, the Institute for Health and Business Insight, the Injury Care Center, and the Interprofessional Education and Practice Center.

Centrally located in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, Mount Pleasant is a city of over 21,000 permanent residents and is the county seat of Isabella County (population 70,000). This region has a population of 400,000+ and includes nearby Bay, Midland, and Saginaw Counties. The area is easily accessible via US Highway 20 and Interstate 127 and is served by five major airports within a two-hour radius. CMU is proud to have a strong, historic, and cooperative relationship with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Mount Pleasant has more than 3,000 enrolled members.

Required Qualifications

A terminal degree from an accredited institution; credentials in a health-related or other appropriate field; academic achievements appropriate for appointment as a tenured full professor, including a record of scholarship and research, teaching excellence, and mentoring of faculty and students; administrative and academic experience in positions with progressive leadership responsibilities; a strong record of budgeting and financial planning experience; a record of successful fundraising, including both alumni fundraising and corporate and foundation support; demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging; demonstrated experience with assessment and specialized accreditation in the health professions; demonstrated success with shared governance; demonstrated ability to promote collaboration and build positive relationships with others; evidence of effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; and demonstrated history of success with building enrollment and recruitment pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

Effective administration of professional and/or health training programs; academic and clinical curriculum development and delivery, including remote or online programs; a record of interdisciplinary collaboration; a record of promoting interprofessional education and practice; demonstrated commitment to advocacy; demonstrated commitment to, and support for, academic technologies relevant to college operations; demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships at the university level; an understanding of and a demonstrated commitment to higher education trends, including financing; experience working in a collective bargaining environment; and track record of working with rural and under-served communities.

How to Apply

Greenwood Asher & Associates is assisting Central Michigan University in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. For a full application package, please submit a cover letter and CV.

Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. The search will be conducted with a commitment to confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.

Please direct inquiries, nominations, and application materials to:

Dr. Jim Johnsen, Vice President of Executive Search & Search Manager

Email: jimjohnsen@greenwoodsearch.com

Cell: 850.687.8911

Dr. Ann Bailey, Senior Executive Search Consultant

Email: annbailey@greenwoodsearch.com

Cell: 850.830.5169

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status,national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex,sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or weight. (see http://cmich.edu/ocrie)