ArtCenter College of Designseeks a visionary, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve in the role of Dean, Industrial Design.

Founded in 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a global art and design education leader. With an enrollment of approximately 2,385 students (59% female and 41% male, representing more than 50 countries), the College has a student/faculty ratio of 8 to 1. ArtCenter offers 11 undergraduate and 10 graduate degrees through its divisions of Media & Technology, Visual Art and Communication, and Industrial Design. Through the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies, it offers minors for undergraduate students in Business, Creative Writing, Material Science, Research, and Social Innovation. Fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), ArtCenter is renowned for its ties to industry and social impact initiatives; the College is the first design school to receive the United Nations Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status.

Reporting to the Provost, the Dean is responsible for division leadership, strategic direction, fundraising, and partnerships and is broadly responsible for ensuring educational excellence and the ongoing successful curricula and operations of the Division. The incumbent will provide strategic direction to multiple academic departments and oversee a portfolio of offerings at all levels in alignment with the Provost's academic and College's strategic plans. This position will oversee onboarding for all faculty and staff, budget, facilities, and other resources and serve on the Provost's cabinet. The Dean of Industrial Design will oversee the academic departments of Transportation, Industrial Design, and Spatial Experience Design, representing signature programs for the College.

This is an exciting moment in time to join ArtCenter with the appointment ofPresident Karen Hofmannin 2022, astrategic agendagrounded in advancing a "community of access, affordability and inclusion," a recent strategic reorganization, resulting in a new cohort of Deans. The charge is to build upon the rich legacy of the division of Industrial Design and shape a forward-looking vision for the future with a modern curriculum and pedagogy enabling student success in their paths toward established and emerging careers, through both degree and non-degree programming. The executive leadership desires a collaborative colleague and partner in collectively leading ArtCenter's transformative evolution as it approaches its centennial in 2030.

The position is an exceptional opportunity for a leader comfortable with change, with the ability to execute and build consensus, embracing the challenge to innovate given the headwinds facing higher education. Collaborative leadership, empathy, compassion, and a commitment to inclusivity and belonging, are desired. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate strong familiarity with the evolving national art and design landscape, workforce needs, and emerging technologies. The Dean will ideally have experience in successfully leading organizational change within an academic environment, that is complex both culturally and financially. They should be innovative leaders with the highest integrity, capable of inspiring and energizing the community and fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and accountability. ArtCenter is looking for an individual who possesses a solid understanding of higher education practices, governance, and business models.

The successful candidate will possess sophisticated financial and operational acumen and a record of recognition and accomplishments as a design practitioner, thought leader, or educator within one of the division's fields. In addition, the new leader will possess at least five years of experience in a senior management role in a professional or academic environment, inclusive of at least two years as a department chair. A bachelor's degree from a division-related field from an accredited college or university is required. An advanced degree, experience in a higher education environment, knowledge of WASC accreditation and prior experience working with unionized faculty are preferred.

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile available atwww.wittkieffer.com.

WittKieffer is assisting ArtCenter in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received byFebruary 17, 2025.

Application materials, nominations, and inquiries can be directed to:

Charlene Aguilar, Ed.M., and Sarah Palmer

ArtCenterIndustrialDesignDean@wittkieffer.com

Compensation Range:The salary range is $200,000 to $226,600 annually. Final salary will be based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role and internal equity.

Benefit Information:https://www.artcenter.edu/about/get-to-know-artcenter/working-at-artcenter.html

Diversity Statement:ArtCenter is fully committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive (DEI) campus community, not only in vision but in practice. In addition to DEI, it also includes access and belonging or DEIAB. The College's diversity plan outlines a path forward and is predicated on our belief that multiple points of view, life experiences, ethnicities, cultures, and belief systems are essential to academic and creative excellence. We strive to learn more about differences while respecting the rich diversity in our world, attending to important questions about racial injustice and decolonizing our curriculum. Our campus environment must be vigilant in supporting the full participation of students, faculty, and staff of every race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic status, and political viewpoint. When DEIAB values are woven into the fabric of the organization, the experiences and engagements of faculty, staff, students, and visitors will be that much more enriched.

Equal Opportunity Employer:ArtCenter is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants on the basis of race (including hair texture and protective hairstyle), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex/gender (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (genetic characteristics, cancer, or a record or history of cancer), military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical, including HIV/AIDS, cancer, and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for family care or medical leave, age (over 40), criminal background (Fair Chance Act), reproductive health decision-making, off-duty and off-premises cannabis use, or any other actual or perceived characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including without limitation, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, learning and professional development, promotion, compensation, benefits, leave of absence, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of ArtCenter and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of ArtCenter.

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