Dean of Environment & Sustainability

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) seeks a visionary Dean to lead the school into a period of opportunity. SEAS is a global leader in sustainability, combining interdisciplinary research, education, and real-world impact with a commitment to environmental justice and community partnerships.

The Dean will balance operational discipline with strategic growth, ensuring financial strength, enrollment stability, and cross-campus collaboration while expanding

Qualifications

• Outstanding and distinguished record of academic achievement in sustainability or relevant field.
• Proven administrator and faculty leader with budget oversight experience.
• Ability to collaborate across breadth of the University and communicate transparently.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clear vision for SEAS, guiding decision-making and stakeholders.
• Advance education, research, and impact while sustaining top scholarship and student experience.
• Lead fundraising and partnerships to support strategic priorities and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tenured full professor

Job description

The University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) seeks a visionary Dean to lead the school into a period of opportunity. SEAS is a global leader in sustainability, combining interdisciplinary research, education, and real-world impact with a commitment to environmental justice and community partnerships.

The Dean will balance operational discipline with strategic growth, ensuring financial strength, enrollment stability, and cross-campus collaboration while expanding