Dean for College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management (CSTEMM)

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Dean for College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management (CSTEMM)

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Dean for College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management (CSTEMM)

The University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic (UW-Stout Polytechnic) is seeking applications for Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Management (CSTEMM). CSTEMM serves more than half of all UW-Stout Polytechnic students and works as a critical cross-disciplinary partner to meet the dynamic and emerging needs of our graduates and robust partnership network.

University, UW-Stout Polytechnic's unique mission prioritizes three educational tenets: applied learning and research, business and industry collaboration, and career-focused experiences. These tenets are formalized via a variety of intentional mechanisms including a 100% experiential learning requirement across all programs; active program advisory committees comprised of employers, alumni and UW-Stout Polytechnic faculty and staff that meet regularly to review curriculum and to foster continuous improvement of all academic programs; a record of hiring faculty and staff with both academic credentials and in-field/professional experiences; and a commitment to general education, the Stout Core, as critical to student success. One measure of success that supports our mission is UW-Stout Polytechnic's student career outcomes. UW-Stout Polytechnic's 99% graduate placement rate (students employed within six months or continuing education) remains unsurpassed within the University of Wisconsin System.

COLLEGE INFORMATION

The College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management (CSTEMM) expands the reach of science, technology, engineering and mathematics to include cross-disciplinary partnerships in the areas of leadership and management. The result is a robust college network that includes eight academic departments, two schools - the Robert F. Cervenka School of Engineering and the School of Management, two centers, and the Army ROTC program. CSTEMM is comprised of several nationally recognized and accredited programs, four distinguished professorships, and provides in-person, hybrid, and online offerings, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Offerings also include certificates and specializations available to working adults, and pre-professional pathways in the Health Sciences areas.

The CSTEMM Mission

Educating students to be life-long learners through an innovative approach to learning that combines theory, practice, and experimentation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and management.

The CSTEMM Values

• Quality teaching which actively engages students in learning. We use best practices to innovatively teach a curriculum which is career focused and meets present global demands.
• Applied and original research and scholarship by faculty, staff, and students. This promotes continuous learning, professional development, and collaborations in the Stout community and with outside partners.
• Active participation in the university, local, and global communities through service and citizenship.
• High standards of ethical behavior, integrity, and trust in an inclusive and respectful environment.
• A supportive, positive, and engaging workplace for faculty, staff and students.
• Inspiring present and future generations of innovators, teachers, and enlightened citizens.

CSTEMM includes specialized laboratories across five buildings, approximately 120 faculty and staff and 3,500 students.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a direct report to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the position is responsible for the general oversight, strategic vision, operational and active leadership of the departments, schools and centers that comprise CSTEMM. To elevate UW-Stout Polytechnic’s educational tenets, the Dean will collaborate with faculty, appropriate university, local, and extended community partners to expand applied learning opportunities such as apprenticeships, co-ops, and internships. The Dean will work with appropriate university partners to actively engage in seeking and securing external funding opportunities not just limited to grants and expanding business and industry partnerships in the region and beyond.  UW-Stout Polytechnic is currently developing its second comprehensive academic plan, and the dean will leverage that work to further ensure the success of CSTEMM. This is a full-time, 12-month, academic limited appointment.  Applicants may be considered for a concurrent tenure appointment per UWS Administrative Policy 1250. The projected start date is January 1, 2027.

JOB DETAILS

The Dean is the chief academic and administrative leader for the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management (CSTEMM) and is responsible for fiscal and personnel management, strategic planning, fundraising, and partnership-building. The Dean works with faculty, staff, campus-wide units and the university community to achieve the university’s mission and vision, to model the university's values, and to build and sustain strong collaborations.

The Dean will facilitate a college vision and strategic direction, leading the college in a unified plan of action and one that promotes positive interactions across university units to support UW-Stout Polytechnic’s mission and commitment to accessible and applied education. The Dean supports, encourages, and promotes excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and service. The Dean is responsible for program development, year-round strategic enrollment management, faculty and staff recruitment and retention, fiscal management, and prioritizing student success. The Dean also serves as the College’s building supervisor of academic buildings, including classroom and laboratory spaces.

As a spokesperson for the College, the Dean provides leadership for fundraising and development efforts in collaboration with the UW-Stout Foundation & Alumni Association, industry outreach in collaboration with the Office of Corporate Relations & Economic Engagement, and maintains extensive contacts with accrediting bodies, alumni, regional employers and businesses, educational partnerships (K-20), and the community at-large. The Dean works efficiently and effectively, striving for improvement, innovation and excellence in all aspects of the College, across all campus units, while following university and UW System policies, rules, regulations and guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with faculty, staff, students and university administration to develop a vision for the College that will lead to increased student retention and enrollment, through the cultivation of existing programs and development of new program offerings
• Foster a culture that values collaboration, mutual respect, and active participation in support of learning and academic excellence.
• Develop and implement strategies to hire and retain high-quality faculty and staff
• Foster collaborative, cross-disciplinary partnerships with shared governance and across all campus units
• Develop, promote, and implement year-round strategic enrollment management initiatives in collaboration with the Enrollment & Quality unit
• Manage college budgets responsibly to maximize student learning and faculty/staff professional development
• Evaluate faculty and staff, in coordination with the department chairs, to facilitate continued professional growth and development
• Foster and expand partnerships through outreach and engagement with educational institutions (K-20), business, and the community, in coordination with the University Partnership Council
• Work with the UW-Stout Foundation & Alumni Association and other campus leaders to increase cultivation and stewardship, and raise funds, both public and private, for the College and University
• Support the missions of and advocate for all units in the College
• Implement the University’s mission, vision, values and FOCUS2030 goals in the context of the College

Official UW Title (Code) / Job Description: Dean

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned terminal academic degree in one of the disciplines represented by the College
• Strong record of teaching, research, scholarship, publication and professional experience warranting an appointment as a tenured professor
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development of faculty and staff 
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills  
• Minimum of five (5) years of higher education administrative leadership experience
• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing higher education environment at the local, state, national, and international levels

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with program, discipline-specific accreditations
• Demonstrated ex