Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Hiring Company
About the Role
Greater Birmingham, AL Area (On-site)
The Company seeks an accomplished, collaborative, and forward-looking Dean to serve as the chief academic and executive officer of its College of Arts and Sciences. The Dean will unite departments and programs around a shared vision, build strong teams, support academic leaders, and foster interdisciplinary engagement. Working with faculty, staff, students, alumni, senior leadership, and community partners, the Dean will advance strategic priorities and advocate for the liberal arts and sciences. The role also includes strengthening student recruitment, retention, experiential learning, undergraduate research, career preparation, and post-graduate outcomes. The Dean will champion research, scholarship, creative activity, community engagement, and collaboration, while supporting efforts to secure external funding. Candidates should bring a record of senior academic leadership and the ability to develop and communicate a compelling vision across a broad range of disciplines. The role calls for strong team-building, collaboration, advocacy, and stakeholder-engagement skills, along with a commitment to student success and inclusive educational opportunities. The successful candidate will be able to advance research, scholarship, creative work, and interdisciplinary initiatives, and to build partnerships that connect academic learning with community engagement. Applicants should submit a CV or résumé and a letter of interest addressing the position’s priorities.
Functions:
- Education/Academic Administration
About the Company
Pioneering public research university
Industry
Higher Education
Type
Educational Institution
Age
employees
10,001+