University of Texas at Arlington - Dean

The University of Texas at Arlington

Dean, College of Engineering

The College of Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean. UTA's College of Engineering is the most comprehensive engineering program in North Texas, with 12 baccalaureate, 13 master's, and nine doctoral programs as well as 33 certificate programs. According to U.S. News and World Report's graduate rankings in April 2026, the College is ranked #1 in the Dallas
- Ft. Worth metroplex and #4 in Texas and its four surrounding states. Over the past decade, the College has climbed 39 spots to #71. The Dean will provide visionary leadership to propel the College of Engineering forward and to continue building its national reputation.

The College has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade:
Full-time faculty have grown from 162 to 265, tenure-track faculty from 128 to 191, and FTE staff from 92.25 to 110.25 (129 staff currently serve the College). The number of endowed faculty positions has increased from 10 to 23. Research expenditures have grown from $32.2 million to $67.6 million, and research awards have grown from $21.2 million to $56.9 million;

the College of Engineering is the largest contributor to the University's research enterprise. The College's non-research budget has increased from $46.3 million to $68.6 million.

The College is home to 7,184 undergraduates, 1,364 master's, and 627 doctoral students who study across seven departments:
Bioengineering;
Civil Engineering;
Computer Science and Engineering;
Electrical Engineering;
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering;
Materials Science and Engineering; and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The College's continued increase in undergraduate students has grown the College to boast the largest on-campus undergraduate enrollment at UTA by far, accounting for 26% of physical undergraduates.

Faculty within the College of Engineering include 11 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, 3 members of the National Academy of Engineering, 1 member of the National Academy of Medicine, and 46 fellows of 54 other esteemed professional organizations. The College has grown significant faculty strength in many areas of research important to Texas and the United States, including:
Photonics & Semiconductors;
Health & Medicine (Brain Health, Biomanufacturing, Precision Medicine);
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Cyber;
Water;
Energy;
Smart Agriculture;
Aerospace Systems;
Chip to Chiller Data Centers;
Autonomous Vehicle Systems;
Civil Infrastructure;
Materials; and Quantum Systems.

The Dean will provide bold vision and leadership to reimagine the future of the College and to continue to elevate its reputation and ranking. Other key priorities include boosting enrollments in master's programs, continuing to grow annual research expenditures and research awards, and developing the financial resources of the College, especially through fundraising and growing new revenue streams. In addition, the next Dean will create strategies to strengthen undergraduate and graduate education, including promoting undergraduate student success, and build connections and strategic partnerships with industry.

Dean candidates should have significant academic credentials, including a strong record of success in funded research, a passion for academic excellence, scholarly accomplishments in one of the disciplines represented by the College, and recognition as evidenced by involvement in professional societies and/or associations at a national level. Candidates must have credentials for appointment at Full Professor level, including a Ph.D. (or equivalent)…