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Luke Fera

Luke Fera '06
Biology Major

"LSSU has a great reputation for placing students in graduate and professional schools. Many of my classmates from LSSU are now pursuing graduate and professional studies at some of the finest universities in Canada and the United States."

"The student-faculty interaction and the ability to conduct research at the undergraduate level really helped me to achieve success in a competitive graduate program. My professors at LSSU were always interested in helping us succeed."

Luke Fera of Sault Ste. Marie graduated from LSSU in 2006 with a degree in biology and is now working toward a master's degree in epidemiology at University of Western Ontario in London. He plans to continue his studies in the medical sciences.

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		FLSA Designation EXEMPT
Date Issued:	2005-07-01	Department:	Arts, Letters and Social Sciences
Title: Dean of the College of Arts, Letters and Social Sciences

Function and Responsibility
Under general supervision of, and directly accountable to, the Provost: responsible for leadership, management and administration of the academic programs and the office of Dean of the College of Arts, Letters and Social Sciences.

Duties and Responsibilities
Institutional: Serve on one or more of the following: Curriculum Committee, General Education Committee, Sabbatical Leave Committee, Promotions Committee and other committees as appointed; participate in the development of academic and university policies. Curriculum and instruction: Provide leadership in planning and coordinating academic programs, which includes assessment, evaluation, development and revision of courses and curricula. Lead accreditation efforts where and when appropriate. Faculty and staff: Recruit, interview and recommend prospective faculty and staff; approve schedules and assignments of faculty; evaluate faculty performance; make retention, promotion, and tenure recommendations; administer the collective bargaining agreements, university procedures and work rules; supervise other college staff; promote professional development; evaluate school chairs. Students: Recruit, advise and counsel students; mediate problems between students and faculty. Liaison: Develop, coordinate and maintain relationships with internal and external constituencies. Budget and payroll: Prepare, recommend and administer the College budget and payroll. Planning: Provide leadership in the development and implementation of strategic planning for the College. Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Earned doctorate preferred; five to eight years related professional experience; demonstrated leadership qualities; administrative and teaching experience.

Physical and Mental Demands
Adequate physical fitness to be able to sit and concentrate for long periods of time; use of gross motor skills to perform supervisory and organizational duties; use of fine motor skills to operate computer; problem solving ability; ability to understand and work with numbers; ability to see, hear, and speak with or without the use of aids to perform normal office tasks. Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.