Job Description:Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the Cormier Honors College for Citizen Scholars. The Dean provides visionary leadership for the College, promotes excellence in all aspects of the College consistent with the University mission, and serves as an experienced and capable steward of its resources.
The Dean is a key member of the University's senior academic leadership team, which includes the Provost, Associate Provosts, Assistant Provost, and Deans of the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business and Economics; College of Education, Health, and Human Services; College of Graduate and Professional Studies; and Greenwood Library. The Dean is responsible for the College's strategic vision, academic programs, budget, and personnel. The Dean is a trusted advocate for the College's students, faculty, staff, and programs, and is responsible for fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and intellectually vibrant environment.
For the full position profile, see this link: https://go.longwood.edu/chcdean.
This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University's beautiful campus.
Requirements:REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- An earned terminal degree in an academic discipline represented at Longwood University, with a record of scholarship, teaching, and service sufficient to warrant appointment as a tenured full professor.
- Experience recruiting and retaining students.
- A record of excellence in teaching within an honors program or honors college setting.
- Demonstrated experience supporting the ideals of a broad-based liberal arts education.
- A record of leadership in curriculum development, reform, and implementation, qualitative and quantitative program assessment, and academic advising.
- Demonstrated communication, active listening, and relationship-building skills to engage students, faculty, staff, alumni, and donors.
- Demonstrated experience leading collaboratively within an environment of shared governance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience within a public comprehensive university setting.
- A record of faculty development and mentorship in an honors environment.
- Experience managing the human, financial, and physical resources of an honors college or program.
- A record of engagement with the National Collegiate Honors Council.
- A successful record of securing external resources through fundraising, grant development, or donor cultivation.
Additional Information:This position is a full-time, administrative and professional faculty, exempt position. The anticipated salary range for this position will be $150,000- $175,000 annually. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Economic Interests. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:
- State health and dental benefits and flexible spending accounts
- Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
- Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS)
- Life & long-term care insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon
- Educational benefits for most employees
- Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees
Application Instructions:Review of applications will begin January 4, 2027, and continue until the position is filled, position posted 11/4/26. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must complete the online information section and questions, and attach:
- A substantive cover letter addressing the responsibilities and qualifications described in this leadership profile.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- A list of five professional references with full contact information.
- Unofficial graduate transcripts.
Nominations and questions may be sent to academicaffairs@longwood.edu.
