Just the messenger: Dear Lydia: > > St. John's University <https://t.e2ma.net/click/x0z3ud/tl17xqu/9pzlcr> > invites inquiries, nominations and applications for the search for its next > Dean of St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Science > <https://t.e2ma.net/click/x0z3ud/tl17xqu/pi0lcr>. > > Last year, St. John’s University celebrated 150 years > <https://t.e2ma.net/click/x0z3ud/tl17xqu/5a1lcr> of contributing to the > betterment of the lives of its students and the communities it serves and > welcomed Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., S.T.L., Ph.D. > <https://t.e2ma.net/click/x0z3ud/tl17xqu/l31lcr>, as its 18th President. > Building upon recent success, Fr. Shanley joined the University at a time > when it is well-positioned to play a role in the critical social movements > emerging across society, and at a time of tremendous institutional > momentum. > > St. John’s is a Catholic and Vincentian university and is one of the top > 40 universities in the nation for social mobility, according to *U.S. > News & World Report*. Located in the Queens borough of New York City, St. > John's offers a traditional university environment in one of the world’s > most dynamic cities. St. John's College is the largest and oldest division > at St. John's University, offering undergraduates 32 majors and 40 minors. > The Graduate Division of St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences > offers master’s and doctoral degrees in 32 fields. St. John's College also > offers dual-degree programs in business, law, and education; combined > undergraduate and graduate programs; and certificate programs in > multidisciplinary fields. > > As a senior academic leader, the next Dean of St. John’s College will > serve as an effective advocate for the College within the University and > will act as the College’s chief executive and intellectual leader. They > will build upon St. John's College's rich history to articulate and advance > a compelling and innovative vision for the College’s future that centers on > the following: recruiting, developing, and retaining diverse and > exceptional faculty, administrators, and staff; strengthening faculty and > student focus on research; and advancing the University’s antiracism > initiatives <https://t.e2ma.net/click/x0z3ud/tl17xqu/1v2lcr> to further > develop a culture of inclusion and belonging. > > The ideal candidate for this role will have demonstrated success as a > leader, teacher, and scholar who has developed and executed academic > strategies at a complex, comprehensive university. This individual will > have earned a terminal degree in a discipline within St. John’s College and > possess a record of scholarly achievement commensurate with appointment at > the rank of Professor. > > We invite you to review the comprehensive position description at > www.wittkieffer.com <https://t.e2ma.net/click/x0z3ud/tl17xqu/ho3lcr>. > For additional information, express interest or to make nominations, please > contact us at StJohnsDeanCLAS@wittkieffer.com > <StJohnsDeanCLAS@wittkieffer.com?subject=St.%20John%27s%20University%20-%20Dean%20of%20St.%20John%27s%20College%20of%20Liberal%20Arts%20and%20Science> > . > > Thank you for your consideration, and we hope you will be in touch. > > Sincerely, > > Lucy Leske, Greg Duyck, and Lauren Bruce-Stets > Witt/Kieffer | 2015 Spring Rd. Suite 510 | Oak Brook, IL 60523 > > > > > > > > >