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, AR, US
Academic leadership and administration
Budget management and fiscal accountability
Research and extension program 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.
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population and offers a close-knit academic environment with resources of a broader state university system.
The position requires championing a student-centered culture, expanding experiential learning opportunities, and fostering interdisciplinary research and teaching aligned with the land-grant mission.
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 leadership and administration
Budget management and fiscal accountability
Research and extension program oversight
Student success and experiential learning
Interdisciplinary teaching and research
Stakeholder and community engagement
Nice-to-have
Innovative and strategic planning
Collaborative and transparent communication
Technological proficiency in education
Fundraising and external partnership cultivation
Mentorship and faculty development
Key Requirements
Earned doctorate in related discipline
Minimum three years senior leadership experience
Tenured appointment eligibility at Professor rank
Strong fiscal management skills
Experience in academic program development
Commitment to land-grant mission
Preferred five years academic administration experience
Record of securing extramural research funding
Work Rights
Must have legal authority to work in the United States