Dean of School of Liberal Arts, Business & Leadership

Position Summary Information

Advertisement St. Catherine University is seeking an innovative leader to serve as the inaugural Dean of the School of Liberal Arts, Business, and Leadership . This is a unique opportunity to shape a newly integrated school that combines graduate, baccalaureate, and associate programs previously part of the School of Business and the School of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences. The Dean will provide inspiring leadership, establish a compelling vision, and foster collaboration across disciplines to prepare graduates to lead and influence in a complex, evolving world.

As a member of the academic leadership team, the Dean will serve on the Provost’s Council and work closely with the Provost and other academic leaders to strengthen collaboration, promote shared governance, and implement consistent academic strategies and policies. The anticipated start date is as soon as possible, no later than June 2026 .

The Dean functions as the strategic leader and champion for the School of Liberal Arts, Business, and Leadership with primary responsibility for all curricular and co-curricular programs, staff, and faculty in the school. To foster the success of our academic programs and our students, the dean will ensure the quality of our programs, strengthen and expand external relationships, mentor and support faculty and staff, and ensure an outstanding student experience. As the champion for rigorous and relevant academic programs in the new school, the Dean provides oversight for the wide array of academic programs at the graduate, associate’s, and bachelor’s levels, as well as the Core Curriculum for undergraduates. The Dean will also generate new resources through fundraising and grants and effectively manage the overall budget of the school to achieve the best outcomes for our students. This leader’s success will come from building on the strengths of an outstanding faculty deeply committed to the mission of the institution and to the success of our diverse student body.

Responsibilities Include :

Strategic Leadership & Academic Management

• Provide strategic leadership, vision, and overall management of LABL’s program portfolio in collaboration with faculty and staff.
• Lead strategic planning to advance the School’s mission, enhance quality, and strengthen its reputation.
• Advocate for liberal arts and inclusive, anti-racist pedagogy in curriculum and programming.
• Serve as liaison between LABL, other schools, and university administration to foster collaboration and leverage cross-campus partnerships.
• Identify opportunities for new or modified programs, and recommend elimination of programs deemed ineffective, using data, research, and stakeholder input.
• Develop and utilize data to support personnel, programmatic, and student-facing decisions.
• Uphold and maintain accreditation standards across all academic programs.
• Manage LABL finances, ensuring resources are allocated strategically to support School priorities.

Student Success & Experience

Faculty & Staff Leadership

External Engagement & Advancement

Create mutually beneficial partnerships for students, the University, educators, companies, and the community to strengthen the workforce pipeline.

Employees at St. Kate’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include :

Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE .

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening / weekend / online formats. Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency.