Dean, Tepper School of Business

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business seeks a visionary, industry-engaged leader who can connect rigorous research with real-world practice and guide the School’s work at the intersection of data, technology, AI, and human insight to serve as its next Dean.

This moment also brings CMU Miami’s growth, with a $3 billion anchor gift that will fund expansion while reinforcing Tepper’s leadership in AI for business and innovation across Pittsburgh and new campuses.

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business seeks a visionary, industry-engaged leader who can connect rigorous research with real-world practice and guide the School’s work at the intersection of data, technology, AI, and human insight to serve as its next Dean. Since its founding in 1949, the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University has prepared next-generation thinkers to drive the Intelligent Future — a business landscape in which humans continue to unlock the power of data to advance our world. Recognized among the world’s most innovative business schools, the Tepper School is distinguished by its leadership in research and teaching across organizational behavior, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, economics, marketing, business ethics, operations management, business technology, and operations research. Standing at the intersection of two revolutionary forces transforming business — the data-informed management science that the Tepper School pioneered and the artificial intelligence born at Carnegie Mellon University — Tepper continues its legacy of innovation.

The search also comes at a transformative moment for Carnegie Mellon. In September 2026, the University announced the creation of Carnegie Mellon University Miami (CMU Miami), supported by an anchor gift of more than $3 billion from Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin—the largest-ever individual gift in higher education. The investment includes $2 billion to establish CMU Miami and $1 billion for CMU’s Pittsburgh campus. The Tepper Dean will have an opportunity to help shape the design and operation of CMU Miami alongside University leadership and fellow deans, bringing Tepper’s expertise in business, economics, markets, entrepreneurship, and innovation to this new campus. At the same time, significant investment in Pittsburgh creates an opportunity to deepen Tepper’s connections across Carnegie Mellon and amplify the School’s impact throughout the University.

The next Dean will be an entrepreneurial and visionary leader — someone who not only understands business in theory but has worked closely with industry and innovators in practice. This individual must speak the language of business fluently, inspiring credibility among executives, entrepreneurs, and faculty alike. They will connect Tepper’s research excellence to real-world impact, expanding the School’s influence across markets and sectors. Guided by its new strategic plan, Building the Intelligent Future, Tepper is executing an ambitious vision to deepen its leadership in AI for Business, Economic Prosperity, and Entrepreneurial Pursuit, while launching initiatives such as Collaborative AI.

This moment calls for a Dean who will capitalize on this momentum, bringing energy, creativity, and strategic insight to guide the School as it continues to shape the future through innovation and collaboration. The Dean will build on Tepper’s strong foundation to strengthen its model of data-informed, human-driven leadership through a balanced academic portfolio, expanded global pipelines, and offerings that meet the needs of today’s learners and employers.

The Dean will lead a talented faculty; strengthen academic programs across undergraduate, graduate, and executive education; and foster an environment that promotes innovation, inclusion, and impact. They will also steward and grow Tepper’s financial and reputational capital through fundraising, alumni engagement, and strategic partnerships that extend the School’s reach nationally and internationally. The Dean will be a determined advocate and ambassador for Tepper.

The successful candidate will lead with agility, bringing proven experience guiding complex academic enterprises, inspiring excellence in teaching and research, working closely with industry, and advancing organizational innovation. They will bring financial and operational acumen, strong people management skills, and the ability to attract and retain exceptional faculty, staff, and students.

Carnegie Mellon University has retained Heidrick & Struggles to support the search for the next Dean of the Tepper School of Business.

Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.