Dean, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Dean serves as the Chief Academic and Administrative Officer of the Gerald

D. Hines College of Architecture and Design. The Dean is responsible for providing energetic, visionary, and effective leadership in the following areas:

• Academic Leadership and Strategic Planning
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  These responsibilities include directing and overseeing the programs of the College as well as developing the strategic directions of the College in concert with the University’s Strategic Plan. The Dean articulates the long‑range vision, specific strategies, and detailed administrative and fiscal provisions to ensure the continued excellence of the College programs and faculty.
• Faculty Appointments
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  The Dean is responsible for the recruitment, appointment, reappointment, promotion, and tenure of faculty in the College. The Dean works through the established appointment, promotion, and tenure processes of the College and the University and maintains the integrity of these processes.
• Budgetary and Administrative Oversight
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  The Dean oversees the College’s budget and strategically allocates resources. The Dean allocates resources necessary to support the faculty research agenda, facilitates extramurally funded research, and funds graduate students and programs.
• Stewardship and Development
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  The Dean represents the needs of the Hines College and UH to external constituents and donors, articulating philanthropic aspirations and ensuring that donations are stewarded in accordance with donor expectations.

The next Dean of the Gerald

D. Hines College of Architecture and Design will possess a distinguished record of academic and professional achievement, superior interpersonal and management skills, and a demonstrated commitment to UH’s mission, vision, and students. In addition, leading candidates should:

• Have an outstanding record of scholarly and/or creative achievement commensurate with appointment as a full professor in one of the College’s programs;
• Possess a terminal degree in architecture, design, or a closely related field;
• Demonstrate the capacity to bridge theory and practice;
• Possess the ability to serve as an engaging fundraiser and advocate on behalf of the Hines College at the local, national, and international levels;
• Have proven people skills and be a highly effective listener and communicator with both academic and non‑academic audiences;
• Be a seasoned but compassionate, empathetic servant leader with strong organizational and consensus‑building skills, integrity, and the ability to inspire and lead a highly accomplished faculty with diverse interests;
• Have a commitment to providing students with a high‑quality educational experience and aggressively addressing issues related to student success;
• Demonstrate a commitment to assessment and accountability measures that guide and enhance strategic planning goals in accordance with UH’s Strategic Plan;
• Have demonstrated ability to build multidisciplinary programs and create an internationally focused, professionally engaged, and outwardly‑facing educational environment for students;
• Bring an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the Dean position and serve as a catalyst for new and compelling initiatives in the College;
• Demonstrate familiarity with, and a forward‑looking perspective on, emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, computational design, and design automation, and their implications for both the practice and pedagogy of architecture and design;
• Be adept at fiscal management, both in establishing and implementing budgets and in effectively allocating resources;
• Share the commitment by UH to innovation, collaboration, and resilience; to the personal and educational enrichment of its faculty, staff, and students; and to the passion for the College’s role in ensuring the success of every member of its community.

The University of Houston is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.