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
Academic and operational leadership
Budgetary management and employee development
Research and extension strategy
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 a student-centered culture, providing strategic academic oversight for all degree programs, and fostering a high-performance academic environment through faculty and staff recruitment and mentorship.
  • The role requires strategic leadership for the School’s research and extension portfolio, integrating applied research and outreach to address agricultural, environmental, and community development challenges across Arkansas.

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

  • academic and operational leadership
  • budgetary management and employee development
  • research and extension strategy
  • external engagement and visibility
  • land-grant mission

Nice-to-have

  • visionary servant-oriented leadership
  • independent thinker and direct communicator
  • championing innovation and impact
  • foster interdisciplinary teaching and research
  • leadership style that inspires performance

Key Requirements

  • Earned doctorate in a related discipline
  • Minimum three years senior leadership experience
  • Distinguished record in teaching, research, and service
  • Strong fiscal management skills
  • Proven success as a strategic and innovative leader

Work Rights

Not specified

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