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
Academic and operational oversight
Budgetary management and employee development
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, managing budgets, developing employees, leading research and extension efforts, and engaging externally.
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU committed to providing a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch.
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
academic and operational oversight
budgetary management and employee development
research and extension portfolio leadership
external engagement and visibility
Nice-to-have
champion student-centered culture
foster interdisciplinary teaching
inspire performance and build trust
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
Strong fiscal management skills
Proven success as a strategic and innovative leader
Commitment to shared governance and collaborative engagement
Deep understanding of land-grant mission
Work Rights
Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States