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
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Visionary servant-oriented leadership
Champion student-centered culture
Strategic academic oversight
** The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is seeking a Dean of the School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences, and Director of 1890 Research and Extension, to provide leadership in academic, operational, and research areas. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in higher education administration and a commitment to student success and community engagement. **

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, expanding 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

Match Score: 75

** The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is seeking a Dean of the School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences, and Director of 1890 Research and Extension, to provide leadership in academic, operational, and research areas. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in higher education administration and a commitment to student success and community engagement. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • visionary servant-oriented leadership
  • champion student-centered culture
  • strategic academic oversight
  • budgetary management and fiscal accountability
  • research and extension portfolio leadership
  • external engagement and visibility cultivation

Nice-to-have

  • independent thinker and direct communicator
  • values listening transparency collaboration
  • steward of people and programs
  • foster interdisciplinary teaching research

Key Requirements

  • Earned doctorate in related discipline
  • Minimum three years senior leadership experience
  • Distinguished record in teaching research service
  • Strong fiscal management skills
  • Proven success as strategic innovative leader
  • Commitment to shared governance
  • Deep understanding land-grant mission

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