27 §2);•Hold tenure at the rank of Ordinary (Full) Professor, or possess a record of scholarship and teaching thatqualifies for tenure and appointment at that rank at the University; candidates whose scholarly trajectoryplaces them clearly on the path to that rank and whose administrative record meets the School's needs arealso encouraged to apply;•Have substantial experience in academic administration, including responsibility for budgets, personnel,and strategic planning, and a demonstrated record of getting things done;•Have a demonstrated ability and willingness to carry out significant fundraising efforts in partnershipwith University Advancement;•Understand the formation of seminarians and the work of seminaries and houses of formation, and beable to cultivate relationships of trust with rectors, formation directors, religious superiors, and bishops;•Have a deep understanding of the significance of theology for the life of the Church and for intellectual lifein general, and a broad familiarity with the history of theology and its bearing on contemporarytheological inquiry;•Be able to articulate a compelling vision for the School's future with respect to research, teaching(undergraduate and graduate, lay and seminary), enrollment, and the School's place in the academy and theChurch;•Value both scholarly and popular theological work and be able to lead a faculty engaged in both;•Exhibit energy, honesty, transparency, an entrepreneurial and innovative outlook, and a consultative andcollaborative spirit;•Possess a vision for the diversification of the academic portfolio of the School.•Be able to represent the School both inside and outside the University, in secular and ecclesial contexts(e.g., engagement with the USCCB); in particular, be able to engage with the media as an expert as needed.•Be a committed Catholic in good standing. The Dean upholds and articulates the School's THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICADEAN · POSITION PROSPECTUS · FALL 20265mission and vision; generates resources in support of that vision; increases the School's external visibility;manages planning, operations, admissions, and budgeting; superintends academic development and review,including the School's obligations to the Holy See as a pontifical faculty; oversees the hiring, promotion, andtenuring of faculty; and oversees the hiring and development of a professional staff.