Dean, College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; CAHNR

Job Summary

The University of Connecticut (UConn) seeks a visionary and dynamic leader to serve as the Dean of its College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources (CAHNR) and Director of the Connecticut Cooperative Extension System and the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station. The Dean will provide strategic vision and operational leadership to all aspects of the academic and scholarly program, set priorities for the College, and guide it toward strategic goals of enhancing scholarship, promoting research and outreach, and providing exceptional undergraduate and graduate education to a diverse student body.

Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of CAHNR, responsible for strategic vision, operational leadership, faculty appointments, promotion and tenure processes, academic rules and regulations, academic advising, faculty staffing and development, research activities, financial and physical resource stewardship, and partnerships with alumni, donors, industry, and government. The Dean also serves as Director of the Connecticut Cooperative Extension System and the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station.

• Provide visionary leadership for CAHNR’s academic departments, research centers, and extension programs, advancing excellence in teaching, research, and outreach across agriculture, health, and natural resources.
• Steward CAHNR’s financial, human, and physical resources effectively, ensuring alignment with university priorities and supporting long‑term growth and impact.
• Recruit, retain, and support an outstanding and diverse faculty, staff, and student body, fostering a climate of respect, collaboration, and inclusivity.
• Strengthen student recruitment, retention, and graduation outcomes by building pathways from K‑12 and community colleges and ensuring high‑quality, innovative undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Elevate CAHNR’s national and global reputation by highlighting its distinct strengths in food systems, health, environmental sustainability, and community engagement.
• Advance interdisciplinary initiatives with other UConn schools, colleges, and partners that address complex challenges in agriculture, health, and natural resources.
• Cultivate relationships with alumni, donors, industry, community organizations, and government agencies to support CAHNR’s mission and expand fundraising and partnership opportunities.
• Serve as a visible advocate for CAHNR within UConn and beyond, communicating the College’s contributions to the University’s land‑grant mission and to the state, nation, and world.