Bowling Green State University

Asahp; Washington; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Health and Human Services in Bowling Green, Ohio.

The Dean will provide strategic leadership for a diverse college with multiple departments and professional programs, guiding academic excellence, faculty development, and student success.

Job description

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) has launched a national search for its next Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Partnering with AGB Search, BGSU invites applications and nominations for this important leadership position.

Founded in 1910 by the state of Ohio, BGSU was established as a teacher training institution, but today, it has grown to a comprehensive, high-research public university with undergraduate and graduate enrollments that total nearly 23,000 students. Located in a true college town, BGSU has a student population that represents all 88 counties of Ohio, all 50 states, and countries across the world. The University has more than 200,000 living alumni who are leaders in business, technology, entertainment, education, scientific research, and healthcare, making positive change in their communities.

In addition to its primary residential campus in Bowling Green, which has more than 5.4 million square feet of teaching and research space, the University has additional Ohio locations in Huron, Sandusky, and Perrysburg and international sites in Salzburg, Austria and Alcalá, Spain. BGSU students can pursue degree programs in-person, online or both.

There is unprecedented momentum at Bowling Green State University. With record enrollments, student success rates, fundraising results, research expenditures and national rankings, the BGSU experience is unlike any other.

The leadership of BGSU, a tier-one university named by U.S. News & World Report, is critical in positioning the institution to thrive in the future. The college’s new dean, a student-first, forward-thinking academic leader, will engage a variety of internal and external stakeholders to advance the college’s academic portfolio, support continued enrollment growth, strengthen research and community partnerships and enhance the student experience.

Bowling Green State University's College of Health and Human Services (HHS) is building on a decade of positive enrollment growth and is expanding opportunities for students to prepare for careers that make a difference in the lives of others. With more than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students, HHS brings together a broad range of disciplines focused on health, well-being and human services.

The college is organized into three departments and two schools. The three departments include the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Public and Allied Health. The two schools are the School of Nursing and the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. The College of Health and Human Services offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees, certificate programs and a Ph.D. in Communication Disorders and professional doctorates in occupational therapy and Physical Therapy.

A complete Search Profile with additional information about the University and the responsibilities of the position can be found here .

Additional information about Bowling Green State University may be found at www.bgsu.edu .

Nominations and Applications

The application deadline for best consideration is October 15, 2026. The search will continue until an appointment is made.

Candidates are requested to submit the following documents:

A letter of interest that addresses the leadership opportunities and desired experiences described in the profile

A current curriculum vita or resume

Nominations and confidential expressions of interest are encouraged and should be directed to:

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