Dean, Interdisciplinary Earth, Life & Health Sciences

University of Maine; Orono (ME); On-site; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maine invites applications for the Dean of the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences (ELH). The dean serves as chief executive, guiding 2,700+ students and multiple schools and departments toward strategic priorities in teaching, research, and service.

Salary range $250,000–$275,000; commensurate with leadership experience. Leadership will advance interdisciplinary scholarship, public engagement, and collaboration across Maine’s natural resources, health, and

Qualifications

• Doctorate related to the disciplines represented in the college, with credentials and experience to qualify for the rank of professor with tenure in a discipline within the college.
• Ability to work effectively with a range of constituencies, including from academic, business, health care, biomedical, agricultural, environmental science, natural resource, and tourism fields.
• Experience with inter- and transdisciplinary research and programming.
• Record of effective administrative leadership, including personnel and budget management.
• Demonstrated commitment to staff and student support.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in the acquisition of public and private resources to develop and expand strong programs.
• Experience with federal agencies, such as NSF, NIH, USDA, USEPA, USGS, NOAA, NASA

Responsibilities

• Oversee the college’s administrative and physical portfolio, including schools, departments, research centers, and facilities, fostering excellence in teaching, research, and service
• Manage the college’s financial and human resources to optimize alignment with UMaine’s strategic initiatives and to strengthen the college's financial sustainability
• Foster a supportive working culture for faculty, staff, and students
• Ensure sustainable, relevant, and impactful academic programs for undergraduate and graduate students
• Ensure sustainable, relevant, and impactful research programs that include undergraduate and graduate students
• Partner with other UMaine units to increase programmatic impact, particularly in state priority areas
• Represent the college within UMaine and to our numerous and valuable governmental and non-governmental external stakeholders, leveraging fundraising and engagement opportunities to strengthen our value to and catalyze partnerships with our stakeholders

Skills

Strategic leadership

Fiscal management

Stakeholder engagement

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Public engagement

Fundraising experience

Education

Doctorate in ELH disciplines

Job description

The University of Maine invites applications for the Dean of the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences (ELH). The dean serves as chief executive, guiding 2,700+ students and multiple schools and departments toward strategic priorities in teaching, research, and service.

Salary range $250,000–$275,000; commensurate with leadership experience. Leadership will advance interdisciplinary scholarship, public engagement, and collaboration across Maine’s natural resources, health, and