[Asis-l] Charter Dean, College of Communication and Information, Kent State University

[Thomas J. Froehlich]

CHARTER DEAN
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY

Kent State University seeks an experienced, principled, and creative leader 
as the charter dean of its College of Communication and 
Information.  Combining nationally recognized schools of journalism and 
mass communication, library and information science, communication studies, 
and visual communication design, this innovative college represents an 
unparalleled leadership opportunity for the knowledgeable individual in 
these disciplines.  As the chief administrative officer of the college, the 
dean will be responsible for academic leadership, development activities, 
financial management, personnel administration, and strategic 
planning.  The dean reports directly to the provost and is a member of the 
University's Academic Affairs Council.

The new College of Communication and Information (CC&I) 
(http://dept.kent.edu/cci/) consists of the Schools of Communication 
Studies, Journalism and Mass Communication, Library and Information 
Science, and Visual Communication Design. In addition, it houses a number 
of institutes and centers, such as the Institute for Cyber Information, as 
well as interdisciplinary programs such as the graduate program in 
Information Architecture and Knowledge Management.  The recent formation of 
the college symbolizes Kent State's commitment to serve as a center of 
innovation in the new information age.  CC&I's focus is on the 
collaboration necessary for graduates to succeed in the digital age, 
through the creation of an infrastructure that supports multi-disciplinary 
teaching and research.  CC&I also promotes mutually beneficial partnerships 
and collaborations both within and without the university.  As leader of 
this focused and strategic unit, the dean has direct responsibility for 
approximately 50 full-time faculty, 16 staff and in excess of 2300 students.

Kent State University (http://www.kent.edu/) is an eight-campus, public 
institution that enrolls approximately 34,000 students, including nearly 
23,000 on its Kent campus.  The institution is the leading public research 
university in Northeast Ohio and is designated 'doctoral extensive' by the 
Carnegie Foundation.  Twenty-one doctoral programs are offered and 
approximately 4500 students enroll in graduate programs campus-wide.  Kent 
State University is strongly committed to serving Northeast Ohio through 
research, graduate studies, service and outreach programs.  Kent, a 
university-centered community of 25,000 residents, is located close to the 
urban centers of Cleveland and Akron, offering faculty and staff the 
opportunity to participate in numerous cultural, educational, recreational 
and athletic activities.

Candidates should possess: the Ph.D. or terminal degree in one of the 
disciplines represented in the college, or have demonstrated highly 
distinguished performance within one or more of those disciplines; at least 
5 years of proven leadership and management experience; a record of 
scholarly and/or creative accomplishment appropriate to the rank of 
professor in one of the schools within the college; experience with diverse 
institutional populations; and demonstrated ability to communicate with a 
variety of groups and individuals both internal and external to the university.


The appointment will begin as early as January 1, 2003 and no later than 
July 1, 2003. To assure full consideration, nominations and applications 
(including a letter of application, full curriculum vitae, and the names of 
at least five references with contact information) should be sent by 
September 20, 2002 to:

Dr. Timothy Chandler, Chair
Search Committee for Dean of the College of Communication and Information
204 Taylor Hall
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242-0001 U.S.A.

Attention: Elizabeth Bush
(330-672-2760)
(Fax: 330-672-4706)

Kent State University is an equal opportunity employer.

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