Dean, College of Information Science

The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arizona invites applications and nominations for a strategic, visionary leader to serve as Dean of the College of Information Science. The Dean will guide the College into its next era of excellence and impact, positioning it as a next-generation land-grant college. Priorities include modernizing curricula to support student success, advancing interdisciplinary research, and strengthening community impact. The Dean will understand the evolving fields of information science, AI, data analytics, and librarianship, and foster interdisciplinary programs and research across colleges. The Dean will set the College’s vision, mission, and strategic plan in alignment with university priorities and academic success goals. The role oversees faculty hiring, tenure, professional development, curricula, academic programs, student recruitment and progress, and the College’s business affairs. It requires disciplined financial leadership, responsible stewardship of resources, and alignment of research with university initiatives. As a visible ambassador for the College, the Dean will build relationships with university leadership and external partners, including industry, government, alumni, donors, boards, and community stakeholders. The Dean will advance philanthropic priorities, expand financial capacity, and support external research funding and interdisciplinary impact. The role calls for a terminal degree, a record of academic or industry accomplishment, significant leadership and administrative experience, and strong strategic, financial, communication, and relationship-building capabilities.

Requirements

Terminal degree in a relevant field.
Record of academic accomplishment as a tenured professor or a significant record of accomplishment in industry service.
Significant experience in academic leadership and administration or industry leadership and administration.
Significant experience building relationships with external partners, including donors, industry leaders, boards, and community stakeholders, nationally and internationally.
Strong strategic planning skills and financial management expertise.
Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills for working effectively with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.
Experience or interest in collaborating with and promoting global and multilingual communities and their faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.
Forward-looking vision aligned with the College of Information Science’s vision and mission, and the ability to articulate it clearly.
Knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of academic research, with experience or interest in partnerships with federal agencies, national laboratories, industry, and other organizations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Set the College’s long-term vision, mission, and strategic plan, aligning them with university strategic imperatives and academic success goals.
Lead efforts to modernize curricula and improve student success through intentional engagement and collaboration with university leaders.
Oversee faculty hiring, tenure, professional development, curricula, and academic programs to ensure quality instruction and academic integrity.
Administer the College’s business affairs, including budget planning and execution, fiscal stewardship, and policy compliance.
Provide strategic financial leadership while balancing growth and innovation with responsible stewardship of College resources.
Oversee student recruitment, admissions, academic progress, and the development of a supportive environment for student success.
Align the College’s research with university strategic research initiatives and advance its contributions to the university’s research enterprise.
Promote interdisciplinary research and programming and efforts to increase external research funding and interdisciplinary impact.
Represent the College as a visible ambassador and advance its philanthropic priorities and financial capacity.
Build relationships with university leadership, faculty, staff, students, donors, industry leaders, boards, and community stakeholders to advance the College and secure support.
Develop partnerships with industry, government, federal agencies, national laboratories, alumni, and community stakeholders.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability programs
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Paid holidays
Tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University
Retirement plans
Access to University of Arizona recreation and cultural activities
Work-life programs
Relocation services