PROVOST and DEAN OF THE COLLEGE THE CITADEL Charleston, SC
The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, seeks a Provost and Dean of the College. The position is available July 1, 2007.
Founded in 1842, The Citadel is a fully accredited, state-assisted, comprehensive, coeducational college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, education, engineering (B.S. only), math, sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences to a student body of 3,500. Through a faculty of 155, the college provides 20 major and 13 minor areas of academic concentration, including an Honors Program, leading to the B.A., B.S., M.A., M.Ed., M.S., and Ed.S. degrees. In the 2007 U.S. News and World Report survey, The Citadel was ranked as the #2 best value, the #3 public university (Masters), and the #7 university (public and private) in the South. Newsweek/Kaplan ranks The Citadel among America’s 25 hottest colleges. Additional information is available at www.citadel.edu.
The undergraduate residential Corps of Cadets, which numbers nearly 2000, represents almost every state in the union and thirteen foreign countries. Throughout its history, The Citadel’s primary purpose has been to educate undergraduates through its Corps of Cadets and prepare them for postgraduate positions of leadership through academic programs of recognized excellence supported by the best features of a structured military environment. The cadet lifestyle provides an environment that supports the growth and development of character, physical fitness, and moral and spiritual principles. All cadets participate in one of the ROTC programs—Army, Air Force, or Naval/Marine Corps. Participation does not require students to accept a commission or be committed to active military duty.
A complementary mission of The Citadel is realized through the College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS), which serves 1,500 civilian evening students through both undergraduate and graduate degree programs, the application and utilization of research, and a broad range of professional development opportunities.
A member of NCAA Division I (football 1-AA) and the Southern Conference, The Citadel fields 11 intercollegiate athletic teams and offers 16 club sports. The college is located on a 130-acre campus in historic Charleston, the center of a metropolitan area of 300,000.
As the college’s chief academic officer and chief operating officer, the Provost provides leadership in all academic areas, including curriculum and instruction, research and scholarly activity, accreditation, admissions and financial aid, and academic support services. The Provost is responsible for ensuring the primacy of academics in the college while respecting its traditions and the military environment that supports the education of the whole person. The Provost serves as Acting President and chief executive in the President’s absence. Further, the Provost collaborates with the President and others in legislative relations and fundraising, and the Provost coordinates institution-level decisions and policies involving planning, personnel, finance, facilities, communications, and student activities with senior staff before they are acted upon by the President.
- 1 - Viable candidates must have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree; scholarly accomplishments that warrant a tenured appointment at The Citadel; and a successful record as an academic administrator at the rank of Dean or higher. Candidates should support The Citadel’s core values of Academics, Discipline, Diversity, Duty, Honor, and Morality. Candidacies of women and minorities are strongly encouraged.
Korn/Ferry International, which is assisting in this search, invites inquiries, applications and nominations. All communications will be held in total confidence. Applications, which should include a resume and letter explaining relevant experience, should be directed to
John Kuhnle, Managing Director Elizabeth Dycus, Senior Associate Korn/Ferry International
802/765-4543 [email protected] The Citadel is an AA/EO Employer.
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