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, USA
Academic and administrative leader
Visionary servant-oriented leadership
Strategic academic oversight
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.
The successful candidate will champion a student-centered culture, expand high-impact experiential learning opportunities, and utilize data to strengthen student persistence and outcomes.
The role requires a strong record in budget management, fiscal accountability, and resource allocation aligned with strategic priorities, with the ability to build high-performing faculty and staff teams.
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
visionary servant-oriented leadership
strategic academic oversight
budgetary management and fiscal accountability
research and extension portfolio leadership
external engagement and visibility
Nice-to-have
independent thinker and direct communicator
values listening transparency collaboration
championing innovation and impact
leadership style that inspires performance
Key Requirements
Earned doctorate in a related discipline
Minimum three years senior leadership experience
Distinguished record in teaching research service
Tenured appointment at the rank of Professor
Strong fiscal management skills
Proven success as a strategic and innovative leader
Commitment to shared governance and collaborative engagement
Deep understanding of land-grant mission
Demonstrated success in program innovation
Proven ability to collaborate across university departments