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, US
Visionary servant-oriented leadership
Champion student-centered culture
Strategic academic oversight
The Dean and Director 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 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 student success, providing strategic academic oversight for all degree programs, managing budgets, and leading research and extension initiatives.
The role requires fostering interdisciplinary teaching and research, cultivating strong relationships with industries and partners, and elevating the school's visibility.
Matching Summary
The Dean and Director 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
champion student-centered culture
strategic academic oversight
interdisciplinary teaching and research
fiscal accountability and resource allocation
expand research productivity
cultivate strong relationships
Nice-to-have
independent thinker
direct communicator
listening transparency collaboration
innovation and impact
leadership style 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
Proven success as a strategic and innovative leader
Commitment to shared governance and collaborative engagement