Associate Dean, College of Education, Arts and Sciences

This is an 11-month, full time, tenure-track faculty position.

LeTourneau University is seeking an exceptional educator and leader with a strong Christian faith to serve as Associate Dean of the College of Education, Arts and Sciences. The Associate Dean is an academic administrator who reflects and supports the University’s mission of educators engaging learners to nurture Christian virtue to develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, to integrate faith and work, and to serve the local and global community.

The Associate Dean works in collaboration with and under the direction of the dean and assists in developing and achieving the college’s vision, mission, and goals. The Associate Dean also assists in the leadership of the college to include support for workload management; budgeting; assessment and accreditation; policy development; and other responsibilities as assigned. The Associate Dean teaches part time in his or her respective discipline with a teaching load of six credit hours per semester during the Fall and Spring Semesters.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the dean in developing and achieving the college’s vision, mission, and goals
• Represent the College of Education, Arts, and Sciences in the dean’s absence
• Collaborate with the dean and department chairs to coordinate faculty teaching assignments, including oversight of faculty teaching loads
• Assist the dean in resolving challenges, concerns, and issues related to students, faculty, and staff
• Participate in the development and implementation of college policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Work closely with faculty in developing and implementing assessment procedures including the collection of assessment data
• Assist the dean in leading General Education assessment efforts
• Be available to participate in any meeting between the dean and faculty and staff, including evaluation sessions as requested by the dean
• Perform other duties as assigned by the dean

The College of Education, Arts and Sciences at LeTourneau University

The College of Education, Arts and Sciences is home to more than 400 students across its variety of residential and online programs. The College also serves campus extensively through its general education curriculum and oversees instruction within our thriving dual credit program. The College’s leadership team, consisting of the dean, associate dean, dual credit director, and department chairs, shepherds and oversees approximately 30 full-time faculty who prepare students through a hands-on, Christ-centered curriculum where the integration of faith and learning is at the fore. Outstanding faculty bring decades of teaching, industry, and missions experience to the classroom, connecting closely with students and equipping them for life and work after graduation. The College plays a central role in fulfilling LeTourneau’s unique calling as the Christian Polytechnic University, especially through the general education curriculum.

The College of Education, Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate programs in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, kinesiology, computer science, history, criminal justice, political science, English, and communications, and a variety of courses in Fine Arts. Additional information about these programs can be accessed online at www.letu.edu/education and www.letu.edu/arts-and-sciences.

• LeTourneau University seeks an individual with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to teaching, research, and leadership at a small, dynamic Christian University where the integration of faith and academic excellence is paramount. The candidate must be in genuine agreement with the University’s Statement of Faith and Community Covenant for life and work at LeTourneau.
• The candidate must be able to be credentialed to teach in one of the disciplines in the College of Education, Arts and Sciences (Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer Science Mathematics, Kinesiology, Education)
• Academic credentials that qualify the candidate for the rank of associate or full professor in the College of Education, Arts and Sciences
• An open, transparent, and collaborative spirit; a desire to empower others; a consensus-building management style predicated on mutual respect and active listening; and the skill to inspire colleagues
• Strong administrative skills with experience in budgeting and personnel management; experience with strategic planning, accreditation, and dual credit programs is highly desired but not required
• Experience with and a working knowledge of program assessment
• A strong appreciation for Christian Higher Education and the unique strategic vision of LeTourneau University
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Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, completed application, and copies of unofficial transcripts by Monday, December 2, 2024, for full consideration. Applications after that date will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. Applications are available at www.letu.edu/jobs and should be submitted electronically to:

In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information.  Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.