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, United States
Academic and operational leadership
Research and extension
Budgetary management
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, and leading research and extension initiatives to address agricultural, environmental, and community development challenges.
  • 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, fostering an environment of learning, growth, and productivity.

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

  • Academic and Operational Leadership
  • Research and Extension
  • Budgetary Management
  • External Engagement and Visibility
  • Student Success and Experiential Learning

Nice-to-have

  • Servant-oriented leadership
  • Visionary and future-focused
  • Independent thinker
  • Direct communicator
  • Values listening, transparency, and collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Earned doctorate in a related discipline
  • Minimum three years senior leadership experience
  • Distinguished record for tenured Professor rank
  • Strong fiscal management skills
  • Proven strategic and innovative leader
  • Commitment to shared governance
  • Deep understanding of land-grant mission

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter