Dean,, College of General Studies Boston, MA

10/8/2026

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The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Full-Time/Regular

The Dean of the College of General Studies provides leadership, vision, and inspiration to faculty, staff, and students, with direct responsibility for the College's academic programming, student support and advising, financial management, and strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and a demonstrated understanding of distinctive academic models that prioritize interdisciplinary thinking, experiential learning, and collaboration.

The Dean will lead the ongoing development of the College’s vision and goals and effectively communicate these to constituencies within and external to BU. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a transformative leader to build on CGS's strong foundation and further position the College as a nationally recognized model for student-centered liberal arts education.

The Dean will be responsible for:

• Strategic Visioning and Execution
  • Identifying and achieving strategic priorities in collaboration with university leadership and the College community
  • Communicating the value and importance of General Studies and the Liberal Arts to internal and external audiences
  • Partnering with university admissions to align enrollment goals set by the University’s Strategic Framework
  • Supporting Boston University’s Values through CGS’s commitment to global education
• Serving as a visible, accessible, and engaged leader within the CGS community
• Working effectively across diverse university departments and external communities
• Communicating transparently and carefully, considering perspectives of faculty, staff, and students
• Alumni and Donor Relations
  • Leading the College’s fundraising and advancement efforts
  • Further strengthening alumni and donor engagement
• Faculty Advancement
  • Elevating the reputation of the college through support of deeply engaged faculty scholarship, e.g., research, creative works, public intellectualism, and pedagogical growth
  • Supporting faculty opportunities, promotion, and professional development
• Academic Innovation
  • Providing academic vision and oversight for CGS’s distinctive, team-taught, interdisciplinary curriculum
  • Fostering pedagogical excellence and innovation in academic programming, e.g. inclusive pedagogy, preparing students for a global future
  • Helping faculty, staff, and students adapt to the changing landscape of higher ed, including building AI literacy
• Strategic and Operational Oversight
  • Managing a dynamic administrative team to oversee college operations and budget
  • Responding deftly to fiscal changes in the educational landscape
  • Aligning personnel, physical space, and infrastructure with academic priorities
• Student Success and Belonging
  • Cultivating strong relationships within and with the student community
  • Supporting CGS’s holistic approach to student advising
  • Expanding research and internship opportunities for students

To be considered, the candidate must possess a record of outstanding scholarly and professional leadership appropriate for a tenured full professor at Boston University.

Additional qualifications for an ideal candidate include having a track record of:

• Prior academic…