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
Academic and administrative leader
Teaching, research, and extension
Student-centered culture
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.
Champion a student-centered culture that advances academic achievement, personal development, and career readiness, and expand 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
academic and administrative leader
teaching, research, and Extension
student-centered culture
budgetary management
strategic academic oversight
interdisciplinary teaching and research
Nice-to-have
visionary, servant-oriented leadership
independent thinker and direct communicator
listening, transparency, and collaboration
championing innovation and impact
foster interdisciplinary cooperation
Key Requirements
Earned doctorate in a related discipline
Minimum three years 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
Deep understanding of land-grant mission
Work Rights
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States