Inaugural Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences

The American College of the Mediterranean (ACM) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences. This newly created role reflects the College’s continued growth and its strategic commitment to liberal arts education rooted in a Mediterranean context.

The Dean will serve as the academic and administrative leader of the School, working closely with faculty, the Provost, and institutional leadership to advance innovative teaching, cross-disciplinary scholarship, and student-centered learning.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

The American College of the Mediterranean (ACM) is a U.S.-style institution of higher education located in Aix-en-Provence, France, with satellite centers in Spain, Italy and regular programming in Morocco. Building on a legacy that began with the founding of the Institute for American Universities in 1957, ACM offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that combine American liberal arts pedagogy with the immersive, site- specific learning opportunities of the Mediterranean region.

ACM fosters an academic community that promotes intercultural understanding, global citizenship, and intellectual engagement across disciplines. The College is currently a candidate for accreditation with the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

The School of Humanities and Sciences (SHS) is ACM’s largest and most academically diverse division, encompassing the core of the liberal arts curriculum and a broad range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary programs. SHS includes fields such as Anthropology, Arabic, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Environmental Studies, History, Italian Studies, Literature, Mediterranean Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, and Wine & Gastronomy Studies.

The School plays a foundational role in delivering general education courses and houses several undergraduate majors as well as two graduate programs: the MA in Media Studies and the MA in International Education Administration. Faculty are deeply engaged in experiential pedagogy, intercultural inquiry, and a distinctive model of place-based learning shaped by ACM’s location in the heart of the Mediterranean region. SHS is also home to the Mediterranean Studies major, identified as a strategic priority for growth and innovation.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a School whose mission aligns closely with ACM’s institutional identity and academic vision. The new Dean will be charged with:

• Providing academic and strategic leadership to SHS faculty and programs
• Supporting faculty development and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Strengthening the Mediterranean Studies major and integrating it more deeply across the curriculum
• Contributing to academic planning, student learning outcomes, and global partnerships
• Supporting enrollment and student retention through high-quality, mission- aligned programming

The Dean will report to the Provost and serve on the Deans’ Council. As a teacher- scholar institution, ACM expects all faculty—including deans—to remain engaged in teaching and academic life. This role includes the opportunity to mentor faculty scholarship and student research.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• A record of scholarly achievement appropriate to appointment at the senior level (tenured or tenurable rank)
• Successful academic leadership experience (e.g., as department chair, program director, associate dean)
• A commitment to liberal arts education and global learning
• Experience developing or leading interdisciplinary programs
• Demonstrated interest or expertise in the Mediterranean region, broadly defined

The position is based in Aix-en-Provence, France, and will begin in August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.