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

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