Dean, College of Information Science

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 and opportunities of conducting academic research, with experience/interest in working/collaborating with and promoting partnerships with federal agencies, national labs, industry, and beyond.