Dean—School of Arts and Sciences

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Senior Administration - Academic Deans

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an 1890 Land-Grant HBCU with a diverse student population competitive degree offerings and stellar faculty.

For more than 140 years the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has worked to create an environment that inculcates learning growth and productivity while affording a basic need to its students a chance to advance.

The 15:1 student to teacher ratio makes it possible to maintain a learning environment with close interaction between students and faculty while challenging curricula encourage our students to seek and fulfill their potential.

You can excel in your chosen field of study through a curriculum ofCertificate and Associates degree programsmore than thirtyUndergraduate programs Masters degree programs and a Doctorate program in Aquaculture/Fisheries. You can also develop workplace readiness through internships co-ops and fellowships in the U.S. and abroad.

Out-of-class experiences and student involvement include more than 90 student organizations an internationally renowned Vesper Choir Marching Band Concert Bands Wind Symphony nationally recognized debate team award-winning theater department and accomplished athletic program.

Though the main campus is in Pine Bluff its reach is worldwide. UAPB has an extended campus in North Little Rock and offers as well as online courses. With the addition of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) students can engage in information exchange with others anywhere in the world. There are also Research and Extension offices in Lonoke Newport and Lake Village and collaborations with other colleges and universities in the State through the National Science Foundation funded STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Academy.

As the second oldest land-grant institution in the state of Arkansas the mission of this No Excuse University remains the same to provide a high quality affordable education with a personal touch. We invite you to Become a Part of the Pride at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

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Division of Academic Affairs

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Summary of Job Duties:

Reporting to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School. The Dean provides visionary leadership to ensure academic excellence operational effectiveness and external engagement while advancing UAPBs mission. This individual will champion innovation in curriculum and pedagogy cultivate industry and alumni partnerships and position the School as a hub for research entrepreneurship and workforce development.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will perform the following key duties and responsibilities within the academic department.

Visionary and Strategic Leadership
Articulate a bold and future-focused vision that positions the School of Arts and Sciences as a national leader in the academic discipline.
Lead the development innovation and continuous improvement of undergraduate graduate and executive education programs.
Champion interdisciplinary collaboration across the University and with industry government and community partners.
Ensure that the academic degree programs within the School meet or exceed accreditation standards positioning it for national recognition.
Serve as the Schools advocate within UAPB and in the broader business and academic communities.

Student Success and Experiential Learning
Promote a student-centered culture emphasizing mentorship leadership development and ethical decision-making.
Expand high-impact experiential learning opportunities including undergraduate and graduate research fieldwork internships international exchanges and study abroad and community-engaged learning.
Utilize data and analytics to strengthen student persistence retention four-year degree completion and postgraduation outcomes.
Collaborate with Enrollment Management Career Services University College and departmental leadership to enhance student advising student onboarding and student success interventions.
Ensure that all programs across the School provide students with academic rigor experiential learning and professional competencies to thrive in todays workforce.

Academic and Operational Leadership
Provide strategic academic oversight for all degree programs across the academic departments including new program development aligned with labor market demand and land-grant mission.
Lead a shared governance culture by reviewing revising and developing internal policies and procedures that align with federal state and university regulations.
Develop and expand cutting-edge undergraduate and graduate programs that respond to local national and global challenges.
Champion faculty development initiatives that promote technology-enhanced teaching research and digital scholarship.
Foster partnerships with industry and technology leaders to create experiential learning and applied research opportunities for students.
Promote interdisciplinary collaboration that connects liberal arts with data science artificial intelligence virtual and augmented reality geographic information systems and other forms of digital innovation.
Promote shared governance collaborative decision-making and inclusive excellence.

Budgetary Management and Employee Development
Strong record in budget management fiscal accountability and resource allocation aligned with strategic priorities.
Ability to build high-performing faculty and staff teams emphasizing professional growth and performance accountability.
Allocate funding to expand sponsored research grow externally funded initiatives and strengthen core operations.
Develop systems for performance accountability and data-informed decision-making.
Demonstrated ability to leverage data-informed decision-making to improve programs student outcomes fiscal responsibility and institutional reputation.
Secure and steward external funding through grants corporate partnerships and philanthropy.
Advance alumni engagement to strengthen the Schools visibility and financial sustainability.

Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Provide strategic leadership for the Schools research and innovation portfolio supporting empirical and applied research that addresses challenges across Arkansas.
Champion applied and interdisciplinary research aligned with industry and societal needs.
Expand research productivity secure competitive federal and state grants and grow industry-sponsored research partnerships.
Encourage entrepreneurial thinking among faculty and students positioning the School as a driver of innovation.
Promote opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student research and applied projects that engage regional and national businesses industries and organizations.
Build strategic partnerships to strengthen UAPBs role in economic development and business innovation.

External Engagement and Visibility
Cultivate strong relationships with businesses industries community partners and public agencies to promote workforce development and public engagement.
Partner with University Advancement and alumni networks to pursue fundraising endowments and sponsored program opportunities in support of the Schools mission.
Elevate the School of Arts and Sciences visibility across Arkansas nationally and globally through strategic communication media engagement professional association participation and public testimony.
Approach external relationships as a custodian of opportunity advocating for transformative partnerships that turn concepts into practice and ideas into measurable impact.
Represent the School in international national regional and state forums to articulate its value communicate impact and expand its influence as a leader in higher education.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in a discipline housed within the School of Arts and Sciences (e.g. humanities social sciences natural sciences or mathematics).

Minimum of three years in senior leadership experience (e.g. dean associate dean department chairperson director or similarly ranked position) preferably at a four-year land-grant institution of higher education.

A distinguished record of teaching research and scholarly achievement that merits a tenured appointment at the rank of Professor.

• Strong fiscal management skills and experiencing allocating capital to achieve strategic priorities.

• Proven success as a strategic and innovative leader who can plan articulate and execute a comprehensive vision for an academic unit.

• Commitment to shared governance and collaborative engagement.

• Demonstrated success in program innovation teaching excellence and student outcome improvement.

• Proven ability to collaborate across university departments and system-level leadership while serving as an effective communicator and relationship-builder with academic industry and governmental partners to advocate for the schools priorities and elevate its visibility.

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  Preferred Qualifications

  Minimum of five years of academic administration experience at a four-year institution of higher education.

  Evidence of the ability to leverage institutional assets and capabilities to advance the vision and mission of an academic School College or department.

  Experience with institutional or academic discipline-level accreditation processes.

  A proven record of cultivating external partnerships and securing philanthropic or grant support.

  Entrepreneurial mindset with demonstrated success in driving innovation in curriculum research or industry engagement.

  Familiarity with online hybrid and experiential learning models.

  Technological proficiency to support instructional delivery student engagement and administrative efficiency.

  Experience cultivating partnerships across institutional units and with external stakeholders.

  A leadership style that inspires performance encourages innovation and builds trust.

Additional Information:

About the School of Arts and Sciences

The School of Arts and Sciences offers a dynamic array of undergraduate and graduate programs across the humanities social sciences natural sciences and mathematics. Home to the largest and most diverse student enrollment at UAPB the School prepares graduates to think critically communicate effectively and engage responsibly in a global society. With departments spanning disciplines such as biology chemistry English political science social and behavioral sciences and mathematics and computer science the School supports both general education and specialized pathways to careers in education public service health law and STEM industries. Faculty lead active research programs and mentor students through hands-on learning experiences external internships and scholarly engagement. As the intellectual heart of the university the School of Arts and Sciences plays a vital role in advancing UAPBs mission of academic excellence cultural enrichment and community impact.

Why Join UAPB

At the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff you will find a community of purpose an institution with momentum and a leadership team committed to excellence and transformation. The campus is located in Pine Bluff Arkansas a region rich in cultural history and poised for growth and offers the personal connections of a close-knit academic environment with the resources of a broader state university system.

If you are energized by the opportunity to lead with vision build thriving academic communities and drive meaningful outcomes we welcome your application to join a leadership team committed to redefining what is possible in public higher education

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Special Instructions to Applicants (Please upload all required documents in the Resume attachment section of your application to be considered for this position):

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check Financial Credit Check Motor Vehicle Reports Check Sex Offender Registry Substance Abuse Testing

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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Feeling Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Repetitive Motion Sitting Standing Talking Walking

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