[Air-l] Position -- Dean University of Tennessee

[Sally McMillan]

Dean, College of Communication and Information
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The University of Tennessee invites applications and nominations for the 
position of Dean of the College of Communication and Information. The 
University of Tennessee, Knoxville comprising thirteen colleges, is the 
state's land grant and flagship research institution and is classified by the 
Carnegie Foundation as research extensive. The College of Communication and 
Information consists of four schools - the School of Advertising and Public 
Relations, the School of Communication Studies, the School of Information 
Sciences, and the School of Journalism and Electronic Media. The College 
offers bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees in a variety of disciplines. It 
includes 46 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 1,500 undergraduate, and 350 
graduate students. Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with 
experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:
* Foster curricular, teaching, and research excellence for all areas of the 
College.
* Plan, direct and coordinate the College's operational, personnel, and 
budgetary policies and procedures
* Actively develop and support faculty
* Enhance the College's position as an international center of excellence
* Provide leadership in recruiting high quality students
* Advance external funding through fundraising and grants programs
* Provide leadership in all aspects of diversity
* Develop and sustain strong relationships with relevant academic, public, and 
business communities

Required Qualifications:
* Earned Ph.D. or appropriate terminal degree in a relevant field or fields of 
study
* Distinguished record of visionary and innovative leadership
* Distinguished record of scholarly or creative achievement, teaching, and 
professional accomplishments, preferably in a research university, appropriate 
for appointment as a tenured full professor in the College and information 
sciences and the specific disciplines/sub-disciplines represented by the 
College
* A record of progressively more responsible administrative experience.
* Demonstrated experience in strategic planning development and implementation
* Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of AA, EEO, and diversity.
* Strong ability to nurture and sustain collaborative working relationships 
with faculty, students, staff, deans, administrators, and all internal and 
external constituencies.
* Demonstrated experience in planning and executing successful fundraising 
programs

Desired Qualifications:
* Experience with outreach and distance education programs
* Demonstrated professional experience

Knoxville, Tennessee is a thriving, diverse, urban community with numerous 
intellectual, cultural, and outdoor recreational opportunities. Located along 
the Tennessee River and near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the 
metropolitan area offers a beautiful natural environment in a mild climate 
with four distinct seasons. The cost of living is among the nation's most 
affordable. Knoxville, and nearby Oak Ridge, support an opera company, 
symphony, jazz, and an art museum, and serve as the medical center for East 
Tennessee. For further information about the College of Communication and 
Information, explore the website at www.cci.utk.edu.

Application Procedure:
Applications and references should be sent both in hard copy and electronic 
form (on a disk or as an email attachment) to the address given below. 
Applications should include:
* A letter of interest addressing the qualifications
* A comprehensive curriculum vitae
* The names and contact information (addresses, phone numbers, e-mail 
addresses) of five (5) references

Dr. Robert A Rider, Chair, Search Committee, The University of Tennessee, 
College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, 335 Claxton Complex, 
Knoxville, TN 37996-3400. Phone: (865)974-2201, Fax (865) 974-8718, Email: 
brider at utk.edu.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2005. 
The search will remain open until the position is filled.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 
504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of education and employment programs 
and services.  The University welcomes and honors people of all races, 
genders, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual 
curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity.

Sally J. McMillan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean of Academics
College of Communication and Information
University of Tennessee
sjmcmill at utk.edu