Dean, College of Engineering Posting Number req27548
Department Engineering Administration
Department Website Link https://engineering.arizona.edu
Location Tucson Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Duties & Responsibilities Essential Duties:- Leads a clear and actionable vision to enable Engineering to differentiate itself from local, national, and international competitors.
- Oversees all academic programs, operations, and initiatives within the College to ensure excellence in instruction and assessment, research, and service.
- Creates and maintains organizational structures and practices within the College that advance its goals and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
- Provides visionary yet disciplined financial leadership, thoughtfully balancing the pursuit of growth and innovation with responsible stewardship of the College's resources.
- Strengthens initiatives that improve student persistence, academic progression, retention, and timely graduation, particularly for students facing academic or financial barriers.
- Promotes and supports research and scholarly activities among the faculty and students, ensuring ethical conduct and integrity.
- Promotes and supports research and scholarly activities among the faculty and students, ensuring ethical conduct and integrity.
- Builds strong relationships with university leadership and colleagues to advance the College's interests and secure the resources and support needed for its success.
Key Competencies:- Strategic and Financial Acumen: Demonstrates strong strategic planning skills and financial management expertise.
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Requires strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.
- Vision: Has aforward-looking vision that aligns with the College of Engineering's vision and mission, and the ability toarticulate it clearly.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:- Holds a terminal degree in a relevant field and has a distinguished 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 significantexperience building relationships with external partners, donors, industryleaders, boards, and community stakeholders, including nationally andinternationally.
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.
- Experience running a research lab.
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
Contact Information for Candidates Lisa Gundy,
Director, Human Resources
lisagundy@arizona.edu
Open Date 11/3/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile. 
