Dean College of Arts and Sciences

Job Title:

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Location:

Clayton State University
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Job

Clayton State University invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. The University seeks an experienced and innovative leader who will champion the students served, implement and oversee strategies to strengthen the College’s academic programming to meet market demands, and work with the President, Provost, and other senior leaders on campus wide initiatives designed to promote student success and increase community engagement.

• Champion the students served
• Implement and oversee strategies to strengthen academic programming to meet market demands
• Work with the President, Provost, and other senior leaders on campus wide initiatives to promote student success and increase community engagement

Prospective candidates may arrange a confidential discussion with Dr. Margaret Venable by clicking here or with Andrea Cowsert by emailing Andrea.

Cowsert. Applications and nominations should be submitted electronically to CSUDean. Applications must include a cover letter that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the search profile; a curriculum vitae; and a list of at least five professional references with contact information, including telephone and email, and a note indicating the candidate’s working relationship with each. References will not be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate.

The position will remain open until filled, but only applications received by January 15, 2026 can be assured full consideration.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of Clayton State University and the University System of Georgia (USG). Clayton State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any Clayton State University program or activity because of the individual's protected status;

nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

This position may be considered a Campus Security Authority, CSA. A Campus Security Authority is a Clery-specific term that encompasses certain departments, groups, and individual employees who have a duty to report crimes they become aware of, as defined by the Clery Act.