Boise State University Hiring for Dean for the School of Public Service at Boise, ID Full Time

Academic Career & Executive Search is pleased to assist Boise State University
in their search for Dean for the School of Public Service.

For best consideration, please apply
by February 24, 2022

This is a rare opportunity and exceptional time to join Boise State. Under a vibrant
administration the University is enjoying strong and growing enrollment; geographic diversification of its freshman population in a
well-resourced state environment. Located in a bucolic setting of mountains and rivers, Boise State is a top 50 innovation metropolitan
research university with an active, supportive community and robust economy.

Boise State University seeks an innovative servant
leader to serve as Dean for the School of Public Service. The Dean for the School of Public Service advocates for the school, while
detailing and explaining its progress, successes, and struggles/challenges. The Dean serves on the Deans’ Council and the
Administrative Council and is expected to participate in numerous efforts to improve the campus climate and increase the University’s
commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. 

The Dean is responsible for managing the School’s budget and other
financial responsibilities including making major decisions on how to devote financial resources and choosing which priorities to fund and
which efforts to cut as well as advocating for School funding with both internal and external stakeholders. They serve as chief fundraiser
for the School by developing, leading, and encouraging fundraising in support of the School’s goals and the goals of its programs,
institutes, and centers by meeting with potential institutional and individual donors in line with metrics established by University
Advancement. They are responsible for serving as the chief public figure for the School, representing it before a range of audiences,
including the governor, state legislature, state agencies and boards, local officials, alumni, parents, and students.

The Dean is
responsible for ensuring that their academic programs meet stated objectives and effectively educate students. Responsibilities include the
following:

• Work to attract and retain students and faculty to enhance the academic profile of the college
• Lead and
  coordinate college strategic planning and curriculum development processes
• Supervise, evaluate, and support faculty in a manner
  that promotes excellence in instruction, scholarly and creative productivity, and service
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve
  the academic offerings and to update curricula to meet changing trends and requirements, as well as develop new academic programs
• Coordinate with the Vice President of Research and other divisions on campus to promote scholarship and creative activity
• Provide recommendations to the Provost regarding hiring, tenure and promotion, and sabbaticals and other leaves for faculty and
  staff

The following positions report to the Dean: Associate Dean, Faculty Directors/Leads, Research Director, Center Executive
Directors, Dean’s Office Staff, and Senior Academic Advisor.

Required Qualifications

• A
  distinguished record of achievement in the areas of research, teaching, and service with evidence of professional distinction that merits
  appointment at the rank of tenured, full professor within the School. 
• Doctorate or other terminal degree in one of the
  disciplines in the college or a closely related field. 

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years
  of administrative experience in higher education overseeing operations of sufficient complexity to prepare the candidate to be successful as
  dean of SPS
• Experience in leading the development and implementation of a strategic plan
• Proven record of success as an
  effective, transparent and participatory administrative leader with responsibility for decision making, guiding strategy and motivating
  faculty and staff
• Relationship builder who engages external constituencies and fosters collaborative relationships with diverse
  communities and stakeholders 
• Demonstrated success in alumni relations, external fundraising and philanthropy
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
• The ability to manage complex budgets as well as
  prioritize resources in alignment with strategic goals across diverse academic units
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting access
  and diversity and an understanding of the issues affecting diverse populations. Commitment to attracting, retaining, and developing talented
  and diverse faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to create collaborative relationships across diverse academic disciplines
• Ability to lead efforts in strategic enrollment management across diverse academic disciplines
• Commitment to serving a diverse
  population in the State of Idaho and closing equity gaps in educational attainment and student success.

About Boise
State University – Facts and
Figures

Boise State University is nationally recognized for its trailblazing innovation. Often described as “Blue Turf
Thinking” after our iconic football field, this mindset shapes the scrappy, creative and boundary-breaking style of our academic
enterprise. The university fosters a culture of innovation by inviting and rewarding the engagement of the whole community in our evolution
and by building structures that incentivize creativity and bold new ideas.

Boise State provides an innovative, transformative, and
equitable educational environment that prepares students for success and advances Idaho and the world.

The university has experienced
sustained growth for decades and has a keen focus on student success. A top choice for students from Idaho and across the West, Boise State
has more than doubled its graduate programming in the past 15 years and has set records for the number of graduates for 10 straight
years.

Nationally recognized in the Top 50 for innovation by U.S. News & World Report and described by the Chronicle of Higher
Education as a university that is “demonstrably on the move,” Boise State was also one of five universities in the nation
recognized in 2017 by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities for innovative approaches to improving retention and graduation
rates.

Boise State makes a huge positive impact on our state. Home to Idaho’s largest graduate school, we also enroll more than
one-third of all students in Idaho’s public higher education system, and confer nearly half of all bachelor’s degrees awarded by
the state’s public universities.

Boise State has risen on a stunning trajectory from a community college to a doctoral research
university. It now embodies the best of both of these worlds—a strong focus on students and their wellbeing, alongside the
transformative potential of research and its impacts on both student outcomes and on the world around us through discovery. Founded in 1932
by the Episcopal Church as Boise Junior College, it transitioned to an independent junior college in 1934. Later, it evolved to Boise
College, then, Boise State College and, since 1974, as Boise State University. It began awarding baccalaureate degrees in 1965 and
master’s degrees in 1972. Doctoral degrees have been awarded by the university since 1997. Only seven presidents have led Boise State
University during its 88-year history; Dr. Marlene Tromp is the current president.

Boise State has earned a Carnegie Classification
of a High Research Activity Doctoral Universities with over 58% growth in research awards over the last five years and many of Boise
State’s academic programs have achieved accreditation or approval by specialized professional organizations and agencies.

Boise
State’s Mission

Boise State provides an innovative, transformative, and equitable educational environment that prepares
students for success and advances Idaho and the world.

Boise State’s Vision

To be a premier student-success driven
research university innovating for statewide and global impact. The trailblazing, innovative character that has always defined Boise State
will help us foster student success, advance Idaho and Idahoans, and strengthen our culture of innovation and impact.

About
the School of Public Service

Home to six undergraduate degree programs, three masters’ programs, a PhD program in
Public Policy and Administration, as well as several minors and certificates, including several centers and institutes with a record of
local through to international impact, the vision of the School of Public Service is to:

• Empower students to become innovative
  and responsive public service leaders within local, state, national, and global communities.
• Achieve national and international
  recognition for relevant theoretical and applied research.
• Promote and facilitate informed discourse and civic engagement across
  diverse groups.
• Serve as a recognized and trusted resource for policymakers searching for effective solutions to pressing public
  concerns.

Mission

Staff and students make important contributions that balance theory and practice
across diverse areas of contemporary scholarship, including:

• Democratic and Collaborative Governance in the New American
  West
• Policy Analysis
• Systems of Law and Justice
• Sustainability
• Regional Planning and Development

Values

• Transparency
• Respect and Civility
• Community Engagement
• Collaborative Partnerships
• Creativity and Innovation
• Integrity

Living in the Area

Year after year, the city of Boise earns accolades from across the country as a wonderful place to work, play, raise a family, grow a
business, and enjoy life. With a population of more than 225,000 within a surrounding metropolitan area of nearly 750,000, the capital city
and its high-tech economy are driving the development of the fastest-growing state in the nation.

Boise is one of the most
geographically isolated cities in the nation and prides itself on its homegrown culture, businesses, education and outdoor amenities. The
entrepreneurial spirit that has launched and housed companies like Albertsons, the J.R. Simplot Co., Morrison-Knudsen and Micron Technology
pervades today among the next generation of business pioneers.

The Boise Greenbelt runs more than 25 miles along the Boise River past
downtown and the Boise State campus. From Bogus Basin Mountain Resort to a brand-new Whitewater Park, the city’s network of parks,
trails and open space help ensure access to Idaho’s great outdoors will remain a key element of the Boise lifestyle.

The city
is home to the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the Treefort Music Fest, the Boise Philharmonic, the Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing
Arts, and much more. It is one of the few cities in the nation to have a full municipal department dedicated to arts and history.

Boise State has been recognized as one of the top three universities in the country for Outdoor Adventure and fly fishing – you can
hook a trout in the shadow of Bronco Stadium. A walk or ride down the Greenbelt takes you across the city and through a variety of beautiful
terrains.

Boise hosts two farmers’ markets downtown, and a fabulous menu of local and national restaurant options from food
trucks and steak houses to unique international cuisine. We’re supportive of local business and commerce while growing a healthy mix
of economic development and industry.

Families enjoy Boise’s excellent public schools – and many find comfortable homes
among our diverse religious communities. Our many cultures love to share with each other: from the Jewish Deli Days to the Greek and Russian
food festivals to the huge gathering of Basques from around the world every five years in Boise, the city loves to come together for special
events.

To Apply 

Academic Career and Executive Search (ACES) is assisting Boise State University.

Inquiries, nominations, and applications will be treated confidentially.

For best consideration, please
apply by February 24, 2022

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and should include a cover letter and
curriculum vita. 

Please do not email applications. To be viewed by the search firm, you must apply directly at: https://acesrch.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a21esjymuz4w

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the
United States at the time of employment. 

Inquiries, referrals, and nominations are treated confidentially. 

Inquiries and questions: Please send to [email protected]

Nominations and referrals: Please
send to [email protected] 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boise State University is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer. Boise State University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from
women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. As a federal contractor, the University will not discharge or in any
other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay
of another employee or applicant.View
Boise State’s Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harrassment Policy 1060. If you require an accommodation
to complete this application, please contact Human Resources at 208-426-1616.