Agnes Scott College invites applications, nominations, and expressions of interest for the position of Associate Vice President and Dean of Graduate Studies.
Founded in 1889, Agnes Scott College is an independent, national liberal arts college for women that provides co-education graduate programs. The College is located in Decatur, Georgia, a vibrant city in metropolitan Atlanta. The College serves a population of 1,087 students, of which over 200 are graduate or post-baccalaureate students, and an engaged network of alumni around the country and the world.
As a member of the senior leadership in the division of academic affairs, the Associate Vice President and Dean of Graduate Studies (AVP and Dean) assumes authority for graduate students, faculty, and staff, with areas of responsibility related to Graduate Studies including new program development, accreditation, academic partnerships, admissions, advising, assessment, curriculum, enrollment, faculty, and staff, with collaborative partnerships within and beyond academic affairs as related to finance and budget, marketing and communications, student affairs, and strategic planning.
Reporting directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the next AVP and Dean at Agnes Scott College will be at the helm of a transformative era in graduate education at the College. Agnes Scott’s graduate portfolio includes a growing suite of innovative programs primarily in the health sciences and health professions. As the College looks to expand its graduate programs, the AVP and Dean will be the key leader in developing the roadmap for the future.
Agnes Scott College seeks an AVP and Dean who possesses strong scholarly credentials, broad intellectual insights and interests, and the leadership capacity to actualize a compelling vision and plan for the future of graduate education. A minimum of 8 to 10 years of administrative and faculty experience in higher education is required. Familiarity with accreditation processes (e.g., ARC-PA, CACREP, SACSCOC) and clinical site development is beneficial. A doctorate or terminal degree is required.
WittKieffer is assisting Agnes Scott College in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by July 18, 2025. 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 leadership profile available at the bottom of the page. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal, via the buttons below.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Christine J. Pendleton and Jenna Brumleve at [email protected].
An equal opportunity employer, Agnes Scott College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment. Agnes Scott College has a strong commitment to diversity and urges members of underrepresented groups to apply.