Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Eckerd College
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty


Located in St. Petersburg, Florida in the Tampa Bay region, Eckerd College , Florida's only private national liberal arts college, is seeking a collaborative and visionary leader to serve as the next Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty.

Eckerd College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. Eckerd offers Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts and Science degrees through 42 majors in the arts, humanities, sciences and social sciences. Today 130 tenured and tenure-track faculty and 230 full-time staff members serve 1,993 undergraduate students.

Eckerd College was founded on the values of academic freedom and respect for all, and today they continue to uphold the proud legacy of their founders. Eckerd's faculty encourage students to practice critical thinking, open and civil debate and the free exchange of ideas, all of which are essential to democracy, and must be honed in an open environment in which all can participate. The Eckerd campus is fortunate to call St. Petersburg, Florida, home -affectionately known as the "Sunshine City." St. Petersburg is a diverse community that welcomes a broad variety of people, viewpoints, and identities.

The successful candidate will be a communicative, engaging, transparent and strategic leader with a demonstrated commitment to faculty excellence, academic freedom, and shared governance. The VPAA/DOF will possess the many key attributes necessary to help lead the institution through change, including the ability to inspire and instill trust and confidence; a dedication to a strong core liberal arts curriculum integrated with high quality academic programs; support for diversity, equity and inclusion across the campus community; a capacity to discern and address systemic problems along with a propensity for data-informed decision making; and outstanding communication skills. Critical to the new VPAA/DOF's success will be a record of progressive and successful leadership and management experience with a team-based approach to problem solving and execution. The VPAA/DOF will be a person of excellent judgment who combines both an exceptional analytical ability with substantial creativity (especially in problem solving) and a personal and professional outlook complemented by humility and a sense of humor.

In a time of rapid transformation in higher education, Eckerd's unique programs are well-positioned to sustain strong enrollments built on a solid financial foundation. The College community seeks a new VPAA/DOF who can capitalize on existing strengths; modernize systems, policies and practices within the division of academic affairs; and foster a spirit of innovation and strategic problem solving while honoring Eckerd College's rich history and commitment to shared governance. The new VPAA/DOF will play an integral role in the College's leadership team by collaborating with the president and a creative and dedicated faculty, staff, alumni and student body.

WittKieffer is assisting Eckerd College in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by April 12th. All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile.

Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer's candidate portal .

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Jessica Herrington and Luis Bertot:
EckerdCollegeVPAADOF@wittkieffer.com

Eckerd College is committed to fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and an inclusive campus community. Eckerd is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Eckerd College is especially interested in attracting candidates from historically underrepresented groups.

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