Dean of the School of Health Professions

Shenandoah University, a private institution with its main campus in Virginia's historic and scenic Shenandoah Valley, invites applications and nominations for the Dean of the School of Health Professions. This is a full-time, benefited position located at our Health Professions Building in Winchester, VA.

The Dean of the School of Health Professions provides forward-thinking, strategic leadership for a dynamic and expanding portfolio of academic programs, facilities, technologies, and business operations. The Dean is responsible for ensuring excellence in accreditation, continuous quality improvement, and regulatory compliance across all programs, while advancing innovative, outcomes-driven, and interprofessional education that prepares graduates for the evolving healthcare landscape.

Qualifications include an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution in one of the programs housed in the School of Health Professions or a closely related discipline; leadership experience in higher education; personnel management, budgeting, and strategic planning experience; professional accreditation and regulatory compliance experience; experience supporting and engaging a diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning environment; outstanding written and oral communication skills; an understanding of in-person, hybrid, and online learning environments; a commitment to student learning, success, and retention; dedication to promoting faculty excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship; commitment to staff development, support, recruitment and retention; and experience with interprofessional education.

Application materials should include a curriculum vitae, a letter of intent that incorporates a description of the candidate’s leadership philosophy, and contact information for five professional references. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a qualified candidate is selected. However, applications received by February 20, 2026 will receive priority consideration.