Dean Of The School Of Agriculture, Fisheries, And Human Sciences And Director Of 1890 Research And Extension
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA
Visionary servant-oriented leadership
Academic and administrative leader
Teaching research extension outreach
The Dean and Director of 1890 Research and Extension serves as the chief academic and administrative leader of SAFHS and Cooperative Extension, providing visionary, servant-oriented, and future-focused leadership across teaching, research, Extension, and outreach
Job Summary
The Dean and Director of 1890 Research and Extension serves as the chief academic and administrative leader of SAFHS and Cooperative Extension, providing visionary, servant-oriented, and future-focused leadership across teaching, research, Extension, and outreach.
Key Responsibilities include championing a student-centered culture, providing strategic academic oversight, and fostering a high-performance academic environment through faculty and staff recruitment, mentorship, and evaluation.
The role requires strong fiscal management skills, proven success as a strategic and innovative leader, and a deep understanding and appreciation of the land-grant mission, which includes teaching, research, and Extension.
Matching Summary
The Dean and Director of 1890 Research and Extension serves as the chief academic and administrative leader of SAFHS and Cooperative Extension, providing visionary, servant-oriented, and future-focused leadership across teaching, research, Extension, and outreach.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
visionary servant-oriented leadership
academic and administrative leader
teaching research extension outreach
student success and experiential learning
budgetary management and employee development
research and extension portfolio
external engagement and visibility
Nice-to-have
independent thinker and direct communicator
values listening transparency and collaboration
championing innovation and impact
foster interdisciplinary teaching and research
leadership style that inspires performance
Key Requirements
Earned doctorate in Agriculture, Fisheries, Human Sciences, or related discipline
Minimum three years senior leadership experience
Distinguished record in teaching, research, and service for tenured Professor rank
Strong fiscal management skills and experience allocating capital
Proven success as a strategic and innovative leader
Commitment to shared governance and collaborative engagement