DEAN

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The next Dean of SEAS will guide the school into a period of significant opportunity for expanded impact. SEAS is a global leader in sustainability and environmental education and research, as well as one of the University of Michigan's most distinctive and mission-driven schools dedicated to making a difference in the world. With a compelling blend of interdisciplinary strength, a deeply held commitment to environmental justice, a culture of innovation, collegiality, and shared purpose, and a proven ability to translate research into real-world impact, SEAS is poised to have an outsized impact at a moment when leadership in sustainability and environmental inquiry is more important than ever before.

Further, the next Dean will have the opportunity to leverage the breadth of the University's exceptional educational and research enterprises and expansive sustainability ecosystem, ensuring that SEAS is both a leader and a sought-after collaborator and partner across a range of disciplines and contexts.

While the next Dean will be tasked with navigating a period of transition marked by financial and enrollment pressures, shifts in federal funding, and evolving student and workforce expectations, there is a clear call for a leader who can harness SEAS' intellectual breadth and institutional positioning to articulate a compelling value proposition for the future of the school. The next Dean must balance near-term operational discipline, including resource allocation, enrollment strategy, and program evolution, with longer-term opportunities to expand philanthropic support, enhance student outcomes, and build more cohesive structures across programs, centers, and campus partnerships.

Ultimately, this is an opportunity to lead an exceptional and distinguished school forward at a critical moment, preserving its core strengths while advancing a forward-looking vision that elevates its impact both within the University of Michigan and across the global sustainability landscape.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate many of the following professional qualifications and experiences:

• An outstanding and distinguished record of academic achievement in sustainability, environmental studies, or a relevant field, with scholarly standing commensurate with a tenured appointment as a full professor within SEAS.
• A track record of success as an effective administrator and faculty leader, with management and budgetary oversight experience in a complex academic and/or research organization.
• The capacity to collaborate and partner effectively across the breadth of the University.
• The ability to listen and communicate transparently across a broad range of stakeholders and constituents, with demonstrated experience engaging with faculty governance.
• A deep and unwavering commitment to SEAS core values of respect, collaboration, community, impact, and sustainability.
• The ability to serve as a compelling representative and spokesperson for SEAS, with the communication and interpersonal skills required to act as an effective and engaging fundraiser to secure philanthropic support from a variety of sources.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.