Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential
campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque
Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts
traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,500 students
from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs.
The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of
the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character
of the College. As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary’s
offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and
professional education. Saint Mary’s reputation for excellence,
innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant
heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution.
An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry,
integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions
to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational
benefits of diversity. | |
Recruitment #: 2009-6694
| Opening date: 11/3/2009
Open Until Filled
| Job Title: Dean of the School of Science
| Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations
Competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance; tuition remission available to eligible faculty and their dependents; including a variety of leave programs and a TIAA/CREF retirement program.
| Position Responsibilities:
Saint Mary’s College of California invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Science. We seek a leader who will build upon a record of success and continue to develop our outstanding undergraduate science and mathematics programs. We provide our students with an outstanding educational experience characterized by vibrant and innovative teaching, personal contact between professor and student, and collaborative research experiences. Departments and programs in the School of Science include: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental science & studies, health science, mathematics & computer science, physics and astronomy, psychology, 3+2 engineering program and 2+2 pre-nursing program.
- The Dean is responsible for the overall academic excellence of the School, recruitment and development of outstanding faculty and staff, promotion of pedagogical and curricular renewal, and improvement of educational effectiveness
- The Dean is expected to foster a rich intellectual community, support faculty and student research, and effectively manage the administrative affairs of the School
- The Dean also represents the School to constituencies inside and outside the College and assists in obtaining external resources for the School and the College
- The Dean is the primary advocate for the nearly 50 full-time faculty who display a strong commitment to teaching, research, and mentoring of students
- The Dean ensures that the programs and policies of the School are consistent with the College’s mission and overall direction
| | Deadline: Position is available summer 2010. Review of application materials begins Dec. 11, 2009.
| Qualifications: - Understanding of and commitment to the Catholic, Lasallian, and Liberal Arts mission of the College
- Possess an earned Doctorate in an appropriate field
- Demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence, high-quality scholarship and service
- Demonstrate solid administrative skills and a record of open and collaborative leadership.
| Application Instructions and Requested Documents: - Apply online.
- Please send application electronically as a Microsoft Word attachment and include a cover letter, curriculum vitae and a list of five references with names, titles, e-mails and telephone numbers. References will not be contacted until the candidate approves. All nominations and expressions of interest will be kept in strict confidence.
- Direct inquiries, nominations and applications to: Dr. Robert Kaffer FENNELL ASSOCIATES HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES bobkaffer@gmail.com (303) 423-4617 (Denver) www.fennellassociates.org
| For more information about Saint Mary’s
mission and history go to: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/lasallian-approach
| Saint Mary’s College
of California is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. In compliance
with applicable law and its own policy, Saint Mary’s College
of California is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse
faculty, staff and student population and does not discriminate
in its admission of students, hiring of faculty and staff, or
in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and
staff and its educational programs, activities, benefits and
services to its students, including but not limited to scholarship
and loan programs, on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, age, sex/gender, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation,
medical condition or physical or mental disability. | Notification with regard
to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and
Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and the Campus Sex Crimes
Prevention Act. As provided by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure
of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
of 1998, Saint Mary's College of California through its Department
of Public Safety, annually provides notice and makes available
copies of the Annual Security Report, to the campus community,
prospective students, employees and the public. Each Security
Report includes statistics for the past three years concerning
crimes and incidents (whether they occurred on campus, in
off-campus building and property owned or controlled by the
College, or on public property adjacent to campus) reported
to campus security authorities. Each Security Report also
provides campus policies and practices concerning security
- how to report sexual assaults and other crimes, crime prevention
efforts, policies/laws governing alcohol and drugs, victims'
assistance programs, student discipline, college resources,
and other matters. The Security Report is publicly available
electronically or hard copy in the following ways: electronically:
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about/safety/02report.pdf;
in person: Department of Public Safety, Administrative Office,
Siena Hall: or by or by Mail or Telephone Request: Department
of Public Safety, P.O. Box 3111, Moraga, CA 94575-3111 (925)
631-4052. In addition, as provided by the Campus
Sex Crimes Prevention Act, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's
Office maintains a Megan's Law database of sex crime offenders,
which information may be obtained from the Sheriff's office
located at 500 Court Street, Martinez, Monday-Friday, 9 am
to 4 pm. | 
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