Dean, College of Information Science

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiays

Tuition reduction for employee and fam

Retirement plans

Access to recreation and cultural活动

Job summary

The University of Arizona seeks a Dean for the College of Information Science to lead strategic direction, curricula modernization, and interdisciplinary research growth. The Dean will guide budgeting, fundraising, and community engagement while unifying faculty, staff, and students around a shared mission.

Ideal candidates will have a terminal degree, extensive leadership experience, and a track record of elevating research impact and student success across diverse programs.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree and tenure or equivalent leadership record.
• Significant experience in academic or industry leadership roles.
• Experience building relationships with external partners, donors, industry leaders, and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Sets long-term vision and strategic plan for the college.
• Oversees faculty hiring, tenure, and professional development.
• Manages budget, fiscal stewardship, and policy compliance.
• Provides financial leadership balancing growth with responsible stewardship.
• Oversees student recruitment, admissions, and progress toward success.
• Aligns college research with university strategic initiatives.
• Represents the college to build partnerships and secure resources.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial management

External relations

Fundraising

Education

Terminal degree in a relevant field

Job description

Dean, College of Information Science

Posting Number: req27501

Department: Information Science

Department Website Link: https://infosci.arizona.edu/

Location: Tucson Campus, Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona (U of A) invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Information Science (InfoSci). This is a pivotal opportunity for a visionary and strategic leader to guide one of the nation's most interdisciplinary Colleges of Information Science into its next era of excellence and impact.

The next dean will provide bold, future-focused leadership to position the College as a next-generation land-grant college. Key priorities for the next dean include modernizing curricula to enhance student success; advancing interdisciplinary research; and championing community impact. This includes implementing the Academic Success Goals through intentional engagement while cultivating cross-functional collaboration with deans, senior leaders, and the provost to set a transformative standard for student success.

They will understand the future of information science, AI and data analytics, and librarianship and foster larger interdisciplinary programming and research across colleges. They will serve as the public face of the College, forging partnerships with industry, government, alumni, and community stakeholders, and driving resource development through fundraising and advocacy.

Success will require strategic vision, strong financial acumen, administration and organizational leadership experience, and the ability to unify the college around a shared purpose and innovation.

• health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• life insurance and disability programs
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
• retirement plans
• access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
• and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

• Sets the long-term vision,
  mission, and strategic plan for the college, often focusing on innovation
  and adapting to new challenges in information science while ensuring
  alignment with the university's strategic imperatives and academic success
  goals.
• Manages faculty hiring, tenure,
  and professional development, while also overseeing curriculum and
  academic programs to ensure quality instruction and integrity.
• Administers the College's
  business affairs, including budget planning and execution, fiscal
  stewardship, and compliance with relevant policies.
• Provides
  visionary yet disciplined financial leadership, thoughtfully balancing the
  pursuit of growth and innovation with responsible stewardship of the
  College's resources.
• Is
  responsible for student recruitment, admissions, and academic progress,
  and for creating a supportive environment that promotes student success.
• Ensures alignment of the college's research with the university's strategic research initiatives. (https://research.arizona.edu/strategic-research-initiatives)
• Represents
  and serves as a highly visible and compelling ambassador for the College,
  assuming significant responsibility for advancing its philanthropic
  priorities and expanding its financial capacity.
• Builds strong relationships with university leadership and colleagues to advance the College's interests and secure the resources and support needed for its success.
• Advances the College's contributions to the university's research enterprise, including efforts to increase external research funding, and interdisciplinary impact.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates strong strategic planning skills and financial management expertise.
• Requires strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.
• Experience/interest with working/collaborating with and promoting global and multilingual communities, faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.
• Has a forward-looking vision that aligns with the College of Information Science's vision and mission, and the ability to articulate it clearly.
• Knowledgeable of the challenges and
  opportunities of conducting academic research, with experience/interest in
  working/collaborating with and promoting partnerships with federal agencies,
  national labs, industry, and beyond.

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a relevant field. Holds a record of academic accomplishment as a tenured professor or has a significant record of accomplishment in industry service.
• Possesses significant experience in academic leadership and administration, or industry leadership and administration.
• Possesses significant experience building relationships with external partners, including donors, industry leaders, boards, and community stakeholders, including nationally and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possesses significant experience in academic leadership and administration within a research university setting.
• Possesses significant experience leading faculty in an interdisciplinary environment and building relationships with alumni.

Job Details

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Academic Administration

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: DOE

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Open Date: 10/29/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

CV and Letter of Interest addressing themes in this profile.

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