Dean of The Faculty of Humanities and Social

The Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) will be a dynamic and transformational servant leader of outstanding Christian character who is an effective ambassador of the mission, vision, and values of Trinity Western University. As a member of the Deans’ Council, the Dean of the FHSS serves as a senior academic leader of the University and advisor to the Provost, and will responsibly represent and implement the academic and administrative policies and decisions of the University internally and externally. The Dean of FHSS will demonstrate wise, strategic, and collaborative management of the curricular, pedagogical and scholarly gifts of the faculty and students. The Dean of FHSS provides visionary leadership in alignment with the vision and strategic direction of the University, and builds effective external relationships that advance the interests of the University. Possessing emotional and cultural intelligence, entrepreneurial ambition, financial and managerial acumen, and theological insight, the Dean is able to work in a highly collaborative manner that values diversity in people and ideas. Capable of managing the day-to-day operations of FHSS with a view to ensuring thriving programs, s/he possesses the commitment, personal characteristics, insights and abilities of an effective administrative and organizational leader.

The Dean of FHSS must be capable of fostering an academic culture and program mix that deliver market-relevant, high-quality, student-focused learning experiences. The Dean will oversee the work of chairs, directors and/or Assistant or Associate Deans as well as staff in FHSS, and provide effective mentoring of faculty in their professional development, the craft of teaching, the integration of faith and learning, and the advancement of scholarly pursuits, including being a national leader in Christian scholarship in the fields represented in FHSS.

In this context, the Dean will:

- Unreservedly adhere to and positively defend the University’s_ _S_t_a_t_ement of Faith_ _and _C_ommunity Covenant_;
- Demonstrate how his/her Christian faith affects leadership, teaching and scholarship for the disciplines in the Faculty;
- Provide a transformational model of leadership in setting and implementing academic goals and managing to institutional and board policies;
- Be able to develop a compelling vision and strategies to implement new and existing programs in response to market demand;
- Exemplify servant leadership with a spirit of humility;
- Demonstrate a high level of cultural and emotional intelligence;
- Effectively represent the academic administration and institutional matters to the faculty and serve as an advocate for faculty to the academic administration;
- Demonstrate a commitment to academic freedom in a faith-affirming academic environment;
- Possess the ability to think critically, encourage new ideas, provide strategic direction and sustain a flourishing teaching and scholarly culture;
- Demonstrate a collegial style of leadership with departments and faculty members under his/her jurisdiction; and
- Serve as an effective spokesperson for the University in academic, community and church circles.

**Key Responsibilities and Priorities**

**Academic Leadership**

The primary responsibility of the Dean will be to provide academic leadership in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS). The Dean will:

- Think, work, and act institutionally by prioritizing the achievement of the University’s mission, core values, and vision through a commitment to market-relevant, high-quality, student-focused learning experiences;
- Provide visionary and innovative leadership that is responsive to changing market demands;
- Lead and leverage the gifts and abilities of FHSS’s faculty in the course of seeking to fulfill FHSS’s strategic plan;
- Honour and mentor FHSS faculty’s ability to integrate faith and learning in all aspects of the Faculty’s operations;
- Lead and develop academic programs of excellence that revitalize and cultivate Christian imagination and advance Christian scholarship within the disciplines represented in FHSS;
- Seek opportunities to advance themes that are important to the University such as Indigenizing the curriculum, developing a global and culturally inclusive perspective, and encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations;
- Promote, monitor, evaluate, and provide support for the work of the faculty with respect to teaching, scholarship and research, and service to the University community;
- Establish effective relationships with external bodies (e.g. peer Dean associations);
- Work collaboratively with offices across the University;
- Monitor the academic programs in FHSS relative to the academic and financial metrics established by the Office of the Provost;
- Initiate and implement new programs/courses and modes of delivery in FHSS that have market demand, in collaboration with department chairs, the Office of the