Dean, College of Arts and Media

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Leadership","Strategic thinking","Servant leadership","Assessment mindset","Faith-based leadership"]

Lead all aspects of the College of Arts & Media and integrate it with GCU’s broader academic affairs team and shared-services model. Drive the college’s vision, mission alignment, and impact by leading faculty and staff, creating learning outcomes and assessment culture, and overseeing program development, curriculum, hiring, budgeting, and accreditation. Partner across university teams to market and recruit, advance student success, and advocate for GCU through advisory boards and C-level engagement.

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Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University
1 month ago

Dean, College of Arts and Media

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Job Summary

Lead all aspects of the College of Arts & Media and integrate it with GCU’s broader academic affairs team and shared-services model. Drive the college’s vision, mission alignment, and impact by leading faculty and staff, creating learning outcomes and assessment culture, and overseeing program development, curriculum, hiring, budgeting, and accreditation. Partner across university teams to market and recruit, advance student success, and advocate for GCU through advisory boards and C-level engagement.
Location: Phoenix
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead faculty and staff to support the GCU mission across program creation, college operations, student experience, retention, graduation, and career outcomes.
  • •Create learning outcomes and an assessment culture integrating Christian faith and character, free-market principles, and servant leadership.
  • •Collaborate across a matrix organization with university teams and services to improve efficiencies and student success.
  • •Establish the College of Arts & Media brand and partner with operational teams to market, recruit, and enroll high-quality students.
  • •Oversee strategic planning and operations including new program development, course scheduling, faculty evaluation and development, faculty/staff hiring and supervision, budgeting, fiscal monitoring, and accreditation compliance.

Key Requirements

  • •Advanced degree relevant to the role or the College of Arts & Media (e.g., MFA or doctoral degree).
  • •Leadership, business, and/or entrepreneurial experience in the arts and/or media.
  • •Experience in higher education and teaching.
  • •Demonstrated ability to lead at both operational and strategic levels.
  • •Passion for sharing Christian faith as a leader and educator.
Experience:ArtsMediaHigher education
Education:
Skills:LeadershipStrategic thinkingServant leadershipAssessment mindsetFaith-based leadership

Company Brief

Grand Canyon University
Private Christian university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across on-campus and online formats, with notable colleges in business, education, nursing, health sciences, and liberal arts.
Industry: Higher Education
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Phoenix, United States
Founded: 1949
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