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Douglass Residential College and Campus Dean Search
Position Description One of the nation's foremost research universities, Rutgers University was chartered as a colonial college in 1766, making it the eighth oldest institution of higher education in the country. A member of the Association of American Universities, Rutgers now comprises 27 degree-granting schools and colleges and more than 200 specialized research institutes. External research funding in FY 2009 exceeded $390 million. The remarkable diversity of its 54,000 students, and over 9,000 faculty and staff reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the population of its state. Douglass Residential College, for women students, is located on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers University. The Douglass Residential College provides programs promoting women's leadership for a community of approximately 2000 students. Douglass was founded as the New Jersey College for Women in 1918 and renamed Douglass College, after its first dean, in 1955. Today, this innovative residential college retains traditions and close relations with alumnae. Douglass Residential College offers Rutgers women the close-knit community of a small liberal arts college and, at the same time, access to the resources of a distinguished public Research I university. The dean of the Douglass Residential College participates actively in the recruitment of students and holds authority over educational programs. Any female undergraduate at Rutgers-New Brunswick may choose to be a member of Douglass Residential College; requirements for students in Douglass Residential College include a mission course on women's leadership; an externship with a Douglass alumna; and the creation of an e-portfolio to highlight curricular and co-curricular achievements. Douglass Residential College students also receive priority placement in one of the eleven living-learning communities located on that campus. Douglass's living-learning communities, including the first residence hall for women in science in the nation, engage students inside and outside the classroom on issues related to an academic theme; many houses have funding for students to travel or complete group projects. The dean of the Douglass Residential College works with a vice dean, six assistant deans, and a staff totaling twenty, overseeing a budget of close to $2.5 million. The dean reports to the vice president for undergraduate education, and works closely with that office, as well as with admissions, the deans of the academic schools, the other campus deans, and the offices of student life and residence life. In this last capacity, the dean will form partnerships with student affairs professionals, including the dean of students and the vice president for student affairs. The dean of the Douglass Residential College has a major role in fund-raising, working in collaboration with the Associated Alumnae of Douglass College and the Rutgers University Foundation in the development of long-term fund-raising strategies. The dean also serves as Campus Dean for the Douglass Campus, a role that makes the dean the academic leader of the campus, the person who connects all students living on the campus'not just those who are members of Douglass Residential College'to the academic work and events of faculty and departments. Although authority over faculty and academic requirements resides with schools and/or departments, the Douglass Residential College and its dean provide leadership for university-wide initiatives related to women's and gender issues. The dean will also be a member of the Institute for Women's Leadership at Rutgers, a consortium including the Department of Women's and Gender Studies and other institutes focused on women's issues. Qualifications: The successful candidate will possess a Ph.D. and a record of scholarly accomplishments warranting appointment at the rank of associate or full professor in a discipline taught at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The candidate must have a demonstrated interest in women's education, undergraduate education, and in working with students of diverse backgrounds. The ideal dean will have experience in administration and be a leader in innovative, student-centered women's scholarship and education. The successful candidate must be invested in serving as dean for at least five years. The salary for this position is competitive, based upon the candidate's experience and credentials. The deadline for submission is January 4, 2010. Please submit nominations, expressions of interest, and inquiries to:
Professor Carla Yanni Chair of Search Committee/DRC and Douglass Campus Dean Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 83 Somerset Street New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1281 cyanni@rci.rutgers.edu 732-932-4388
If you wish to apply, send C.V., cover letter, vision statement about women's leadership and education, and names of three referees to Carla Yanni c/o Linda Palmieri. Applications and referees' names will be kept confidential. Electronic applications strongly preferred. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and an NSF Advance Institution. The University has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty, students, and staff, and we encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply for this position.

 

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