The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School of Arts and Sciences, providing visionary leadership to ensure academic excellence, operational effectiveness, and external engagement while advancing UAPB’s mission
Job Summary
The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School of Arts and Sciences, providing visionary leadership to ensure academic excellence, operational effectiveness, and external engagement while advancing UAPB’s mission.
Key responsibilities include championing innovation in curriculum and pedagogy, cultivating industry and alumni partnerships, and positioning the School as a hub for research, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
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.
Matching Summary
The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School of Arts and Sciences, providing visionary leadership to ensure academic excellence, operational effectiveness, and external engagement while advancing UAPB’s mission.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
visionary leadership
academic excellence
operational effectiveness
external engagement
student success
budgetary management
faculty development
Nice-to-have
interdisciplinary collaboration
entrepreneurial thinking
data-informed decision-making
inclusive excellence
transformative partnerships
Key Requirements
Earned doctorate in a discipline within the School of Arts and Sciences
Minimum three years senior leadership experience
Distinguished record of teaching, research, and scholarly achievement
Tenured appointment at the rank of Professor
Strong fiscal management skills
Proven success as a strategic and innovative leader
Commitment to shared governance
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States