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
Land-grant mission leadership
Strategic academic oversight
Budgetary management and fiscal accountability
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.
  • Key responsibilities include championing student success, providing strategic academic oversight, managing budgets, leading research and extension efforts, and fostering external engagement.
  • The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a mission to provide a high quality, affordable education with a personal touch.

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

  • Land-grant mission leadership
  • Strategic academic oversight
  • Budgetary management and fiscal accountability
  • Research and Extension program leadership
  • External engagement and visibility
  • Student success and experiential learning

Nice-to-have

  • Visionary servant-oriented leadership
  • Independent thinker and direct communicator
  • Transparency and collaboration champion
  • Innovation and impact alignment
  • Technological proficiency

Key Requirements

  • Earned doctorate in Agriculture, Fisheries, Human Sciences, or related discipline
  • Minimum three years senior leadership experience
  • Tenured appointment at Professor rank
  • Strong fiscal management skills
  • Proven strategic and innovative leader
  • Commitment to shared governance
  • Deep understanding of land-grant mission

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Tailored Resume

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