Posting DetailsPosition Information
Position Title Dean of the School of Science and Mathematics
Job Responsibilities The new Dean will be a confident leader with a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a collaborative spirit.
The Position: The Dean for the School of Science and Mathematics provides leadership for the School and works with other deans, department chairs, faculty, and staff to achieve the goals of the School and the University. The Dean is committed to helping students achieve essential learning outcomes in all aspects of their education. They champion the value of a liberal arts and sciences education as the strongest preparation for students to productively contribute to society. They also work collaboratively with chairs and faculty to articulate a School vision that is consistent with the University mission.
The Dean must display a high standard of personal and professional ethics and integrity and will guide and evaluate the performance of chairs and faculty within the School. The Dean will promote teamwork and continuous improvement among the School's students, faculty, and staff as well as provide intellectual leadership. The Dean will promote assessment to measure progress toward strategic goals, display fiscal responsibility, and develop strategies to secure external resources to support School and University programs. The Dean is committed to faculty and staff development and adopts strategies to support teaching and advising, scholarship, and service consistent with Truman's Teacher-Scholar model.
The Dean reports to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, serves as an integral partner in Truman's Deans' Council, and performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President and President of the University.
About the School: The School of Science and Mathematics is committed to preparing students to effectively serve as professionals in their communities and fields by providing an exceptional education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, emphasizing civic engagement, interdisciplinarity, and experiential and applied learning opportunities. The School consists of approximately 60 faculty, 700 undergraduates, and 40 graduate students. It offers undergraduate degrees in agricultural science, biochemistry and molecular biology, biology, cannabis and natural medicinals, chemistry, computer science, data science, environmental science, health science, mathematics, physics, and statistics, and Masters-level graduate degrees in data science and data science and analytic storytelling. The School values hands-on learning, which is accomplished in scientific teaching and research laboratories, computer laboratories, and at Truman's 400-acre Thousand Hills Farm.
Preferred QualificationsPosting Detail Information
Posting NumberOpen Date 08/21/2026
Close DateOpen Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV, graduate transcripts, and contact information for three professional references. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted at the time of hire.
Applications must be submitted electronically at http://employment.truman.edu/. For assistance with submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 660-785-4031 or
[email protected]. Final candidates will be expected to undergo and successfully pass a background check.
Review of applications will begin September 21, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Salary Salary is commensurate with experience.
