Wartburg College seeks a VEEP of Academic Affairs

Inviting Applications and Nominations for
Vice President for Academic Affairs
and
Dean of the Faculty

Wartburg College, an independent, coeducational liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), announces a global search for the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. The selective four-year institution seeks an experienced academic administrator with a passion for the liberal arts and pre-professional programs in a vibrant academic community dedicated to educating students for lives of leadership and service as they discover and claim their calling. This academic leader will embrace and clearly articulate the mission of Wartburg College while providing judicious guidance to the academic and service programs to ensure the mission is fulfilled.

The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty reports to the President and provides leadership for the academic program of the College. The senior administrator inspires faculty and staff to provide the highest quality of instruction, programs, and service and ensures that academic and relevant co-curricular activities execute the mission and strategic plan of the College.

An earned doctorate and successful classroom and academic leadership experience are required. The Vice President and Dean will fulfill and advance the mission of the College through modeling the values and demonstrating personal and professional integrity and outstanding leadership. An advocate for the College, faculty and students, the Vice President and Dean will be involved on the campus and in the local community.

A detailed profile on this opportunity is available here.

Located in Waverly, Iowa, Wartburg College is nationally recognized for its community engagement and academic excellence. As an ELCA institution of higher learning, Wartburg College is an ecumenical, open, and affirming community that honors its intellectual Christian heritage, while welcoming and reflecting a variety of traditions within its student body, faculty and staff.

Wartburg’s enrollment numbers 1,775 representing 26 U.S. states and 46 countries. The College has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The College employs 107 full-time faculty members, with 91 percent holding terminal degrees. The College has 10 endowed chairs and six endowed professorships.

Offering more than 50 academic majors and pre-professional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor’s degree, the College’s largest majors are biology, business administration, communication arts, elementary education, and psychology. The percentage of Wartburg pre-med graduates accepted to medical school (96 percent) is double the national average. The College’s retention rate is 86 percent.

Wartburg College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, or handicap in admission, employment, programs, or activities. The Wartburg Community is committed to creating and maintaining a mutually respectful environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity among all students, faculty, and staff. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution, Wartburg College actively seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Nominations and Applications
Nominations and applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and references, should be sent to:
Wartburg@myersmcrae.com

David Gring, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Myers McRae Executive Search and Consulting, is the consultant for this search. Contact him at davidgring@myersmcrae.com or (540) 797-2520.