Dean, College of Information Science Posting Number req27501
Department Information Science
Department Website Link https://infosci.arizona.edu/
Location Tucson Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Duties & Responsibilities Essential Duties:- Sets the long-term vision, mission, and strategic plan for the college, often focusing on innovation and adapting to new challenges in information science while ensuring alignment with the university's strategic imperatives and academic success goals.
- Manages faculty hiring, tenure, and professional development, while also overseeing curriculum and academic programs to ensure quality instruction and integrity.
- Administers the College's business affairs, including budget planning and execution, fiscal stewardship, and compliance with relevant policies.
- Provides visionary yet disciplined financial leadership, thoughtfully balancing the pursuit of growth and innovation with responsible stewardship of the College's resources.
- Is responsible for student recruitment, admissions, and academic progress, and for creating a supportive environment that promotes student success.
- Ensures alignment of the college's research with the university's strategic research initiatives. (https://research.arizona.edu/strategic-research-initiatives)
- Represents and serves as a highly visible and compelling ambassador for the College, assuming significant responsibility for advancing its philanthropic priorities and expanding its financial capacity.
- Builds strong relationships with university leadership and colleagues to advance the College's interests and secure the resources and support needed for its success.
- Advances the College's contributions to the university's research enterprise, including efforts to increase external research funding, and interdisciplinary impact.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Demonstrates strong strategic planning skills and financial management expertise.
- Requires strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.
- Experience/interest with working/collaborating with and promoting global and multilingual communities, faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.
- Has a forward-looking vision that aligns with the College of Information Science's vision and mission, and the ability to articulate it clearly.
- Knowledgeable of the challenges andopportunities of conducting academic research, with experience/interest inworking/collaborating with and promoting partnerships with federal agencies,national labs, industry, and beyond.
Minimum Qualifications - Terminal degree in a relevant field. Holds a 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 significant experience building relationships with external partners, including donors, industry leaders, boards, and community stakeholders, including nationally and internationally.
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.
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 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 this profile.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Lisa Gundy, Director, Human Resources, at HR-ExecutiveSearch@arizona.edu.
Open Date 10/29/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply CV and Letter of Interest addressing themes in this profile.
