Dartmouth seeks a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as the inaugural Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs (DUSA) within the recently created School of Arts and Sciences.

Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a Carnegie-classified R1 research university defined by comprehensive liberal arts education combined with focused graduate programs in medicine, business, the sciences, and engineering. A founding member of the Ivy League, Dartmouth is consistently ranked among the country's best research institutions. It educates 4,500 undergraduates and 2,300 graduate students in the Arts and Sciences and in its four pioneering graduate and professional schools: the Geisel School of Medicine, the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, the Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business. A member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), Dartmouth has forged a singular identity, combining its deep commitment to outstanding undergraduate liberal arts in a residential college setting and graduate education with distinguished research and scholarship.

Dartmouth created the new School of Arts and Sciences with the vision of a stronger, more innovative, and more agile Arts and Sciences that integrates the curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular undergraduate experience, and better supports the research and creative endeavors of Arts and Sciences faculty. This transformational restructure brings an unprecedented opportunity to advance the undergraduate student experience at Dartmouth. The inaugural dean will shape the vision of how Dartmouth prepares students, inside and outside the classroom, for a lifetime of learning. They will lead and manage the continued integration of the previous Division of Student Affairs into the School of Arts and Sciences and transition into the new Division of Undergraduate Student Affairs. In partnership with campus stakeholders, they will leverage President Beilock's strategic initiatives related to the student experience such as a commitment to health and wellness, fostering community building, facilitation of dialogue and bridging of political and personal divides, and an expansion to undergraduate student housing. The purchase of four properties near the heart of campus will have positive implications for residential life, living learning communities, and house communities; all which fall within DUSA. The enhanced collaboration between faculty and student affairs staff, propelled by the new structure, will allow for strong student outcomes and overall, a better delivery on the college's mission.

As the senior-most student affairs officer serving undergraduate students, the Dean will develop the first-ever undergraduate student affairs vision and strategy, overseeing comprehensive student life and residential experiences for all Arts and Sciences and Thayer School of Engineering undergraduate students. They will advocate for the priorities and resources required to support an excellent undergraduate experience rooted in the liberal arts as well as lead the integration of undergraduate student affairs-focused institutional practices, processes, initiatives, and programs. They will position the undergraduate student affairs portfolio as a key partner in student learning and excel at bridge building across the institution. The leader will collaborate with other units on campus, such as Health & Wellness, Community and Campus Life, the International Student Experience Team and Athletics, to shape a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment that fosters academic and personal growth.

Reporting directly to and working in close partnership with the Dean of Arts and Sciences, the inaugural Dean will be a skilled collaborator who successfully leverages partnerships across the institution to blend undergraduate academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular life into a holistic student experience. They will be an experienced change manager with the ability to lead this newly formed division in alignment with the School of Arts and Sciences' priorities. The DUSA will demonstrate a deep and authentic commitment to students and their academic success and model an environment that centers around student well-being, development, and self-actualization. A minimum of fifteen years of work experience in a higher education setting and a minimum of five years of experience in senior leadership roles is required. A master's degree is required; a doctoral degree in a relevant field is preferred.

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.

WittKieffer is assisting Dartmouth in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by August 11. Applications, nominations, and inquiries can be directed to Jen Meyers Pickard, Ph.D., Corin Edwards, and Tyler Workmanat DartmouthDeanUSA@wittkieffer.com.

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