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Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Provost Wims
Worcester State University | 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01609 | worcester.edu | 508-929-8000

Job Description
The Dean:
1. Represents, advocates for, and mediates for the
faculty, students, and academic programs of the
School
2. Promotes diversity and effective interaction
within a multicultural environment
3. Cultivates a collegial, collaborative, diverse
environment with faculty, students, staff,
administrators, and the community
4. Communicates clearly and effectively, orally and
in writing, on all issues and processes among
the academic departments of the school and the
provost’s office and other administrative offices
5. Evidences a leadership style characterized by
transparency and professional integrity that
inspires cooperation, innovation, creativity, and
respect among faculty, students, administrators,
and staff
6. Works to preclude, but if necessary, to facilitate
resolution of, conflicts of all types across the
school
7. Participates in community outreach and
represents the school and university in national,
regional, and state organizations
8. Represents the school in the academic affairs
council and in other governance venues of the
university
9. Supports and seeks funding for the teaching and
pedagogical research of the faculty in the school
10. Supports and seeks funding for the research and
scholarly work of the faculty and students in the
school
11. Directs the performance of professional duties
of faculty and staff in the school
12. Participates in faculty evaluation decisions, in
accordance with the msca agreement:
13. Works with the academic departments and
cross-divisionally with the offices of enrollment
management to set and meet goals for student
enrollment, retention, and graduation
14. Works with the academic departments and
with the offices of assessment and planning and
the provost to establish a seamless system of
course-, program-, and school-level assessment,
using discipline-appropriate student learning
outcomes, and then to use the results of that
assessment process for the improvement of
programs in the school
15. Works with academic departments and
the office of the provost on developing
and implementing strategic planning goals,
objectives, and action plans
16. Works with the academic departments and the
provost on developing new academic programs
and revising academic existing programs

Requirements
17. Oversees the reviews of the academic programs
in the school
18. Works with the academic departments on
accreditation and reaccreditation processes for
accrediting agencies
19. Is responsible for preparing and overseeing the
school’s budget
20. Works with academic departments and the
division of graduate and continuing education
on offering graduate, evening, and continuing
education programs and activities on and off
campus
21. Administers mid-level informal student appeals
about grades and academic dishonesty
22. Assists the office of university advancement
with donor cultivation and fund-raising
23. Works with faculty and the office of grants on
developing grant proposals
24. Works with the office of the provost and the
department of information technology on
meeting the needs of faculty and students
for technological resources for teaching and
learning and for research and scholarship
25. Promotes and facilitates interdisciplinary
programming and collaboration within the
school and across the schools
26. Performs other duties as assigned by Provost
Candidates must have an earned doctorate in
a discipline in a unit within the School, and a
demonstrated record of excellence in teaching,
scholarly accomplishment, and professional activity.
A minimum of five years full-time teaching in
higher education and three to five years of higher
education management experience, preferably
at the level of department chair or above, are
also required. The ideal candidate will have
sensitivity to and experience working in a collective
bargaining environment, an appreciation of
faculty governance and evidence of commitment
to faculty input in the decision-making process,
a collaborative working style, and the ability to
work effectively with diverse constituencies. Fiscal
management experience and familiarity with
emerging technologies, distance education, and
adult learners are also necessary. Strong writing
and interpersonal communication skills and a sense
of humor are desired qualifications.

Additional Information
Official Title: Dean of the School of Humanities and
Social Sciences
Supervision Received: Reports to the Provost/
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Supervision Exercised: Department Chairs &
Directors of Centers in the School of Humanities &
Social Sciences, Staff Assistant to the Dean
General Statement Of Duties: The Dean
provides strategic leadership and serves as the
administrative officer for a diverse group of
disciplines, including Business Administration and
Economics, Communication, Criminal Justice,
English, History and Political Science, Philosophy,
Psychology, Sociology, Urban Studies, Visual
and Performing Arts, and World Languages. In
addition to undergraduate programs across those
Departments, the School offers the Master of Arts
in English, History, and Spanish; and the Master of
Science in Non-Profit Management, Health Care
Administration, and Management.
Application Instructions:
All applicants must apply online at
worcester.interviewexchange.com
Necessary documents for submission include a
cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three
professional references with contact information.
Applicants must complete the National Student
Clearinghouse Authorization form or submit the
official transcript of highest degree. Interviews
will occur in the Fall of 2016 and the successful
candidate will begin as soon as practicable
thereafter.
All information that can be uploaded to one’s
e-account should be done so by the applicant;
information which cannot may be faxed to
508-929-8163 or emailed to jrodriguez7@worcester.
edu, or may be sent to the following address:
Director of Human Resources
Worcester State University
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602-2597
The Dean works with Departments to recruit new
faculty who are committed to teaching, service, and
scholarly activities, to revise and develop curricula
in specific majors and in support of the Liberal Arts
and Sciences (general education) curriculum; to
plan and administer the School’s budget; to increase
external grants, to strengthen and broaden alumni
and community relations, to enhance fundraising,
to advance diversity, to expand off-campus and
on-line programs, and to facilitate interdisciplinary
collaboration within the school and between
schools in the University.
Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/
Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect
the diversity of its community
The proposed salary range for this non-tenured
track administrative position is: $120,000-140,000.

University Prospectus

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a vibrant public university located
in the residential west side of Worcester, Massachusetts—the second largest
city in New England and home to 38,000 college students at more than a
dozen colleges and universities. Situated on a compact 58-acre campus, the
University offers 50 undergraduate and graduate academic programs to more
than 6,400 students annually. The Princeton Review ranks us as one of the 75
“Best Value” public colleges in the country, as well as a “Best in the Northeast”
college. Of the 13 undergraduate public universities in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Worcester State University is one of only three to earn the
latter distinction, which is largely based on academic quality and student
surveys.
Our tag line, “Change the way the world works,” speaks to our commitment
to graduating students who are not only prepared for work or further study,
but who also have learned how they can make a difference. With a marketing
slogan of “Academic excellence at an affordable price,” the University strives
to provide the best academic experience to students from all walks of life.

University History and Current Programs
Founded in 1874 as a teacher-training school,
Worcester State University has grown to become
a traditional liberal arts and sciences university
with programs spanning the biomedical sciences,
business, humanities, behavioral sciences, the
health professions, and, of course, education. Our
fastest growing academic program is in Criminal
Justice; our most academically competitive
programs include Nursing as well as Occupational
Therapy; the University offers interdisciplinary
programs in Urban Studies and Visual and
Performing Arts; and star faculty are evident in
departments as varied as Chemistry, English,
Mathematics, and Philosophy.
Worcester State University offers a growing
honors program and 4+1 accelerated master’s
degree options; 31 masters degrees and graduate
certificates; an intensive English language institute
and an expanding set of continuing education
programs. WSU students and faculty have access
to the Worcester-area collegiate consortium—
the Higher Education Consortium of Central
Massachusetts—which facilitates cross-registration
among 12 area institutions and encourages
academic and other collaborations among its
members.

Academic Quality
Worcester State University’s enrollment has grown
by more than 1,000 over the past decade, while
at the same time, students’ academic quality
has improved, resulting in students with better
academic credentials.
Total faculty full-time positions have increased
9% in the last three years, and 53 tenure-track
faculty (new and replacement) have been hired,
helping us to maintain a low student-to-faculty
ratio. High-impact academic programming and
experiential learning—like study abroad, practica
and internships, and civic engagement and service
learning—are emphasized and expanding. The
University is in the midst of a self-initiated (and
state-supported) push for improved retention and
graduation rates—and is making excellent progress.
A “Succeed in Four” campaign kicked off in
2011, supported with state Department of Higher
Education Vision Project grant dollars, has led to
a 6.2 percentage point increase in our reported
graduation rate, between 2011 and 2014. With a
2008 cohort achieving a 53.1% graduation rate and
an ambitious new Enrollment Management Plan,
we are on-track to meet a state-mandated rate of
56% in 2016.
In March 2013, WSU earned renewed accreditation
for 10 years from the New England Association of
Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The accreditation
decision signaled the successful completion of a
process begun on campus more than two years
earlier, and reflected the thorough and diligent
work of the entire campus community.
Recent program accreditations have been uniformly
successful, including those for the departments
of Communications Sciences and Disorders,
Education, Nursing, and Occupational Therapy.
Additionally, new academic degree programs
have been added or are under development,
including Math for elementary education (1-6),
a Liberal Studies degree program, and a vibrant
interdisciplinary concentration in Ethnic Studies.

New Facilities and Upgrades
Building on a commitment made 15 years ago, the
Worcester State University campus is undergoing
a transformation unprecedented in its 140-year
history – one designed to promote and support
student success in the twenty-first century.
Since opening the Ghosh Science and Technology
Center in 2000—the first building dedicated to
sciences in the nine-campus state university system
--the University has embarked upon an aggressive
schedule of new construction and renovations,
adding two new residence halls, expanding an
existing one and building a parking garage. At the
same time, every existing building on campus has
undergone major renovations, with the exception of
the Gym Building, which was demolished to make
way for construction of a Wellness Center.
undergraduate students, roughly 40 percent live in
on-campus residence halls—a percentage that has
nearly doubled since 2000. The tremendous impact
this change has had on campus life has led to a
growing sense of belonging among our students and
has contributed to a significant uptick in retention.
The new 400-bed Sheehan Hall, with a $12 million
dollar, state-of-the art dining facility opened in
2014, completing the University’s transition from
a largely commuter school in 2000 (when it was
about 19 percent residential) to one that has a
significant resident student population. Of full-time

NEW WELLNESS CENTER
Construction of a new 101,000-square-foot Wellness
Center will be completed in Summer 2016.
The complex will be used by the entire campus
community and represents another facility aimed at
connecting students to campus.
In addition, the University’s footprint has expanded
beyond the campus to include the Worcester Center
for Crafts, where studios have been extensively
renovated for use by our students. In 2015, the
University to purchased a building and land
immediately adjacent to its campus that adds both
acreage and 40,000 square feet of classroom, office,
and meeting space.

A University in the City
The Worcester community is ideally situated in
the center of New England with easy access to the
cultural, business and natural attractions of the
region, from the Atlantic Ocean beaches to the
Green and White Mountains. Boston is about 40
miles to the east, and is accessible via commuter
train; and other major cities in the region are also
readily accessible. The city has its own airport,
and access to four other regional hubs (Boston,
Hartford, Manchester, and Providence).
The Worcester community has a rich history.
Incorporated in 1722 and named after the city
of Worcester, England, local historians claim the
American Revolution began here in 1774. John
Adams was a teacher here before returning to
Boston to practice law. Worcester became a thriving
industrial city in the mid-1800s through the early
1900s, manufacturing textiles, wire and machinery.
After a period of post-industrial decline, Worcester’s
renowned hospitals and the UMass Medical School
helped the city become a hub for biotechnology
and medical research and development, while the
dozen higher education institutions help supply the
region’s knowledge-based workforce.
The city offers a dynamic cultural scene that
includes a world-class art museum, the nation’s
second oldest continuously operating Worcester
Center for Crafts (which is officially affiliated with
WSU), an active theater scene built around the
restored Hanover Theatre, and the world’s premier
collection of early American printed materials
housed in the American Antiquarian Society.
All four of these local gems have formal active
relationships with Worcester State University that
serve the academic and cultural interests of the
University’s students and faculty.
To this capital “C” cultural strength is added the
regional diversity of Worcester County, located
in central Massachusetts where nearly 800,000
residents live, and where both urban and rural
communities are readily at hand. Within the
Worcester city of 182,000 are a rich mix of cultures
and peoples including recent immigrant populations
from Southeast Asia, Latin America, and East and
West Africa. The resulting neighborhoods and
community groups provide an active and vibrant
network of support and activity.

Students and Faculty
The Worcester State student body of 6,306 (2015), has a 16:1
student-faculty ratio. The University integrates liberal arts and
science programs with a variety of professional programs at
the Baccalaureate and Master’s levels. Seventy-eight percent
of the full-time faculty has earned a doctorate or other terminal
degree in their field.
Worcester State University’s faculty members share a deep and
genuine dedication to the process of teaching and learning.
Faculty members are active scholars in their fields, and keep
abreast of theoretical and applied developments in their
disciplines. Faculty research is a growing and significant emphasis
for the University’s faculty. Faculty-guided undergraduate student
research is also a strong characteristic of the University’s academic
life which the campus features annually through its Celebration
of Scholarship and Creativity. This year’s (2016) Spring event
included 137 poster sessions and 14 oral presentations involving
more than 250 undergraduate students. The University supports
the professional growth and development of its faculty and staff
through the Center for Teaching and Learning.
The University’s Academic Affairs division includes two schools
and the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education (DGCE).
Each school—Humanities and Social Sciences, and Education,
Health and Natural Sciences—is led by a dean, as is DGCE.
In addition to Academic Affairs, there are divisions of Student
Affairs, Enrollment Management, University Advancement,
and Administration and Finance. Each division is lead by a
vice president or comparably ranked individual. The remaining
University unit is the Office of the President.
Student life at Worcester State University offers a rich array of
opportunities to augment classroom work with participation in
numerous cultural, athletic, and social events, over 40 student
clubs and organizations, 21 honor societies, and 19 varsity-level
athletic teams. The University—supported with state legislative
funding and donor support—is substantially expanding its
internships, and the institution has made study away—including
study abroad—a university priority. Partnerships in the past three
years have developed with China (two), the Czech Republic,
and Ireland, bringing the total to nearly two dozen, substantially
expanding the global reach of the campus for its students and
faculty.
FACULTY CHARACTERISTICS
Total Faculty 423
Full-time 209
Part-time 214
STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS
(Entering Fall 2015)
Undergraduate 5,514
Full-time 74.6%
Part-time 25.3%
Graduate 792
MA Residents 96.4%
Female 59%
Male 41%
Minority 24.1%
BUDGET AND FINANCE
The University has an “all funds”
budget exceeding $103 million
with total assets of $82.9 million.
The University is a state-supported,
public institution. For the
past two years, the University has
received significant new investment
from the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. Massachusetts
is one of only four states where
such investments in public higher
education have increased in
recent years.

Mission Statement and Strategic Priorities
The University launched a new strategic plan
and corresponding restatement of its mission and
core values. The development of these statements
follows a highly successful NEASC re-accreditation
process completed in 2013, and involved a broad
and deep campus discussion about mission, values,
and planning.
The public college and university network in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts is comprised of
fifteen community colleges, nine state universities—
including Worcester State—and the five campuses
of the University of Massachusetts. The system
exists to provide accessible, affordable, relevant,
and rigorous academic programs that adapt to
meet changing individual and societal needs for
education and employment. All campuses are
committed to operating effectively and efficiently in
order to maintain tuition and fees at a level as low
as possible, while providing a high-quality education
to students. The Massachusetts public universities
and colleges are committed to continuous
improvement and accountability in all aspects
of teaching and learning. The Board of Higher
Education and institutional boards of trustees
recognize their responsibilities to the taxpayers
and residents of Massachusetts in the performance
of their roles and responsibilities. Massachusetts
state universities are commemorating their 175th
anniversary; Worcester State marked its 140th
anniversary in 2014.
STATE UNIVERSITIES SUMMARY
There are six comprehensive state universities—
Bridgewater State University, Fitchburg State
University, Framingham State University, Salem
State University, Westfield State University, and
Worcester State University—and three specialized
institutions—Massachusetts College of Art and
Design, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts,
and Massachusetts Maritime Academy. All nine of
these institutions integrate liberal arts and sciences
programs with professional education, and the
three specialized colleges also focus on academic
areas identified in their name.
Each university places a special emphasis on
teaching and lifelong learning, and promotes a
campus life that fosters intellectual, social, and
ethical development. Committed to excellence in
instruction and to providing responsive, innovative,
and educational programs of high quality, they
seek to develop each student’s critical thinking,
quantitative, oral and written communications
skills, and practical appreciation of the arts,
sciences, and humanities as they affect good
citizenship and an improved quality of life. The
state universities provide a campus environment
where the ideas, values, perspectives, and
contributions of all students are respected.
Massachusetts state universities are strategically
located to facilitate access to baccalaureate and
master’s degree programs for Commonwealth
residents who meet their high standards for
admission. In recognition of their responsibilities
to Massachusetts taxpayers to manage resources
efficiently and to maintain tuition and fees at a level
as low as possible, each college has specialized and
distinctive academic foci based upon its established
strengths and regional and state needs. Each college
is a leader and resource for the community and
contributes to the region’s cultural, environmental,
and economic development.

Mission and Core Values
Strategic Plan 2015-2020
Worcester State University champions academic
excellence in a diverse, student-centered
environment that fosters scholarship, creativity,
and global awareness. A Worcester State education
equips students with knowledge and skills
necessary for lives of professional accomplishment,
engaged citizenship, and intellectual growth.
CORE VALUES
As a public institution, Worcester State University
embraces the belief that widespread access to highquality
educational opportunities is the cornerstone
of a democratic society. Members of the Worcester
State community share the following core values:
• Academic Excellence: We are committed to
providing opportunities to excel in a close-knit
learning environment characterized by distinguished
faculty, excellent teaching, and creative
linkages between classroom learning and realworld
experiences.
• Engaged Citizenship: We are committed to
promoting community service, social justice, the
democratic process, environmental sustainability,
and global awareness to prepare students to be
active and informed citizens.
• Open Exchange of Ideas: We are committed
to inviting and considering the most expansive
range of perspectives in teaching and learning,
in scholarly and creative work, and in the
governance of a complex, diverse institution.
• Diversity and Inclusiveness: We are committed
to being an inclusive community in which our
diversity enhances learning for all and in which
people from all cultures and backgrounds have the
opportunity to participate fully and succeed.
SCHOLARSHIP, PARTNERSHIP,
AND LEADERSHIP FOR A
CHANGING WORLD
Academic Program and Excellence
1. Enhance the undergraduate academic
program and expand graduate programs
in a community of learning that promotes
academic excellence and innovation
Differentiation and Impact in the
Wider World
2. Leverage WSU’s distinctive strengths, both
to enhance the University’s reputation and
to prepare students to lead, serve, and make
a difference in the world
Enrollment, Retention, and Student Success
3. Attract and enroll a diverse pool of highly
motivated students and attach institutionwide
priority to promoting their retention
and success
Community and Campus Life
4. Cultivate a vibrant campus life and
a collaborative work and learning
environment in which all members of the
WSU community feel welcomed, included,
respected, empowered, and valued
Resources, Revenues, and Organizational
Sustainability
5. Promote financial strength and
organizational sustainability while
continuing to secure and invest the
resources requiredto maintain WSU’s
reputation for excellence and value.
• Civility and Integrity: We are committed to
respecting the dignity of all members of our
community and to demonstrating this commitment
in our interactions, decisions, and structures.

486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01609 | worcester.edu | 508-929-8000