[Commlist] Job: Dean, Emerson Los Angeles Campus

Name of Institution: Emerson College

Job title: Dean, Emerson Los Angeles Campus

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Emerson College invites applications and nominations for the position of 
Dean, Emerson Los Angeles Campus 
<https://emerson.edu/emerson-los-angeles> (“ELA”).

Reporting to Emerson’s Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, 
the Dean of ELA will provide vision and strategic direction for the 
programs, services, and operations of the campus. Working closely with 
the college’s leadership in Boston—including school deans, vice 
presidents, the provost, and the president—the Dean of ELA identifies 
and cultivates meaningful industry partnerships and opportunities to 
leverage Emerson’s distinctive offerings to develop impactful 
experiential learning and professional development opportunities in 
the fields of entertainment, media production, communications, 
journalism, public relations, marketing, publishing, performing arts, 
and more.

Since 1986, Emerson College has offered a semester-long program in Los 
Angeles built around experiential learning. ELA’s current facility, a 
state-of-the-art center that opened in 2014, is a self-contained campus 
and serves as Emerson's home on the West Coast. The LEED-certified, 
100,000 sq ft, 10-story building, located in central Hollywood’s 
historic studio district, can house over 200 students in suite-style 
accommodations and offers interactive classrooms, performance and 
rehearsal studios with dance floors and professional lighting, high-tech 
computer labs, study areas, a theater-style screening room, an 
industry-standard audio mixing suite, a multi-purpose event space, and a 
long-distance learning center. The building also provides adult housing 
for residential-life staff, as well as for one visiting faculty member 
or other guest for a residential program.

The Dean will support and bolster Emerson’s Los Angeles location as a 
hub for students, alumni, parents, faculty, partners, donors, and 
visitors that both expresses the best of Emerson and advances its reach 
and impact. ELA is a key element of Emerson’s newly published strategic 
plan, Extraordinary Emerson 2030 <https://extraordinary.emerson.edu/>.

The Dean of ELA position is a 100% administrative role that requires a 
majority onsite, in-person presence. Remote or partially hybrid work 
arrangements may be possible for a limited percentage of work time. 
Regular travel to Boston is expected.

*Qualifications *

Emerson is seeking an energetic, entrepreneurial, experienced, and 
passionate leader who will bring significant industry experience and 
expertise while also demonstrating an investment in and engagement with 
higher education.

Specifically, qualified candidates will bring:

● The ability to develop and implement a shared vision for the 
excellence of ELA that is both distinctive to the campus and aligned 
with Emerson’s strengths and trajectory

● Entertainment industry experience, with established relationships and 
networks in the entertainment industry, along with media, 
communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, publishing, 
and/or performing arts

● Professional experience in higher education in an administrative 
and/or instructional role

●Proven experience in managing and overseeing the operations of a 
complex organization, such as a campus, organization, department, or 
division

●Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across fields and 
disciplines, and to grow programs in strategic, data-driven, and 
innovative directions

●Experience in developing and executing branding and marketing 
strategies to enhance an organization’s presence and reputation

● Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively 
with students, faculty, alumni, industry leaders, and donors

● A deep commitment to supporting students' career aspirations in the 
industry sectors that are heavily represented in Los Angeles

● A proactive, self-starter approach to growing the campus and its 
influence in Hollywood

● Experience with fundraising for mission-driven purposes and/or 
business ventures

● A bachelor’s degree is required; a terminal graduate degree is preferred

● Understanding of experiential learning and professional education 
programs, such as internships and mentoring, preferably within the 
entertainment or creative industries

Equity and inclusion are core values at Emerson College, along with 
creativity, innovation, curiosity, expression, and collaboration. The 
successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to Emerson’s core values.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $275,000-$300,000.

**

*More information about the position can be found here 
<https://opuspartners.net/media/11914/emerson-college-dean-ela-position-description-final.pdf>.*

**

*To Apply *

Emerson College has retained Opus Partners (www.opuspartners.net 
<http://www.opuspartners.net/>) to support this recruitment. Craig 
Smith, Senior Partner, and Abigail Maynard, Managing Associate, are 
leading the search. Inquiries, applications, and nominations should go 
to (abigail.maynard /at/ opuspartners.net) 
<mailto:(abigail.maynard /at/ opuspartners.net)>. The search process will 
unfold with the utmost attention to candidate confidentiality. Required 
application materials include a resume or CV and a letter of interest. 
The cover letter should reflect how a candidate’s qualifications and 
experience match those described in this leadership profile, including 
examples of a demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and inclusion. 
Application review will begin on May 20, 2025, and will continue until 
the position is filled.

Emerson College strives to create an institutional culture that is both 
inspiring and exuberant. Emerson believes in co-creating a learning and 
working environment where people can find authentic community, engage in 
authentic growth, and be their authentic selves. As a community of 
storytellers, Emerson continually strives to cultivate a community that 
draws upon the widest possible pool of talent, fully embracing 
individuals from varied backgrounds and experiences. To that end, 
Emerson aims to retain talent that is prepared to operate effectively in 
a diverse institutional environment that upholds these values.

Emerson College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 
national origin, ethnicity, sex (under Title IX), pregnancy, sexual 
orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, 
religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status 
and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, 
Massachusetts, or California law in the administration of its 
educational or employment practices, programs, or activities.



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