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
Senior administration - academic deans
1890 land-grant hbcu
Visionary, servant-oriented, and future-focused leadership
The Dean and Director of 1890 Research and Extension 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 of 1890 Research and Extension 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.
The successful candidate will champion a student-centered culture that advances academic achievement, personal development, and career readiness, while expanding high-impact experiential learning opportunities.
Provide 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 of 1890 Research and Extension 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
Senior Administration - Academic Deans
1890 Land-Grant HBCU
visionary, servant-oriented, and future-focused leadership
championing innovation and impact
strategic academic oversight
interdisciplinary teaching and research
budgetary management and fiscal accountability
Nice-to-have
independent thinker and direct communicator
listening, transparency, and collaboration
steward of people and programs
transformative partnerships
Key Requirements
Earned doctorate in Agriculture, Fisheries, Human Sciences, or related discipline
Minimum of three years in senior leadership experience
Distinguished record in teaching, research, and service
Strong fiscal management skills
Proven success as a strategic and innovative leader
Commitment to shared governance and collaborative engagement
Deep understanding and appreciation of the land-grant mission