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 leadership
Strategic academic oversight
Budgetary management
The Dean and Director will serve 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 will serve 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 student success, providing strategic academic oversight for all degree programs, and leading a shared governance culture.
The role requires a strong record in budget management, fiscal accountability, and resource allocation aligned with strategic priorities, while also expanding research productivity and securing grants.
Matching Summary
The Dean and Director will serve 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 leadership
strategic academic oversight
budgetary management
research and extension portfolio
external engagement and visibility
Nice-to-have
servant-oriented leadership
independent thinker
direct communicator
transparency and collaboration
innovation and impact
Key Requirements
Earned doctorate in a related discipline
Minimum three years senior leadership experience
Distinguished record meriting tenured Professor rank
Strong fiscal management skills
Proven success as a strategic and innovative leader
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States