Dean, Arts & Sciences — Strategic Impact Leader

AgUpdate; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a visionary Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences. The Dean will be the chief academic and administrative officer, guiding strategic direction, program quality, fundraising, and governance to advance undergraduate and graduate education and research excellence.

The ideal candidate will hold an earned doctorate, demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement, and possess proven leadership, financial acumen, and commitment to inclusive excellence within

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate and record of scholarly achievement sufficient to warrant appointment as a full professor.
• Experience leading complex academic organizations, budgets, and diverse teams.
• Proven fundraising, donor engagement, and external partnership capabilities.
• Effective communication and advocacy for the liberal arts.
• Ability to address complex organizational challenges with data-informed decisions.
• Commitment to inclusive excellence, student success, and collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Further develop a distinctive identity for the college across multiple disciplines.
• Serve as a public voice to build the college's reputation domestically and internationally.
• Recruit and retain a diverse and distinguished faculty at all levels.
• Promote community, belonging, and meaningful student experiences and outcomes.
• Lead fundraising efforts and engage alumni and external supporters.
• Support graduate education and advance research impact and collaboration.

Education

Earned doctorate

Job description

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a visionary Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences. The Dean will be the chief academic and administrative officer, guiding strategic direction, program quality, fundraising, and governance to advance undergraduate and graduate education and research excellence.

The ideal candidate will hold an earned doctorate, demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement, and possess proven leadership, financial acumen, and commitment to inclusive excellence within