Dean, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Dean of Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

The Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health ("Columbia Mailman" or "the School"), widely recognized as a worldwide leader of research, education, service, and practice, invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for the School’s next Dean. The Dean will serve as the academic, intellectual, and administrative leader of Columbia Mailman and is responsible for fostering excellence and innovation in research, teaching, service, policy, and practice.

The successful candidate is a visionary and inspiring leader in global health with a distinguished record of transformative scholarship and impactful contributions to public health education, public health and biomedical research, policy, and service. They will bring a proven ability to drive meaningful change and innovation in advancing global health priorities. The Dean will be a seasoned administrator, excellent communicator, and coalition builder, engaging stakeholders and partners to help shape the School’s vision and strategic direction, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, and attracting and retaining a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students.

They will demonstrate success in generating revenue, advancing fundraising efforts, supporting the growth of research and scholarship, and renewing trust in public health and higher education. Most importantly, the Dean will serve as Columbia Mailman’s chief ambassador, embodying and promoting the mission, vision, and culture of Columbia Mailman and Columbia University.

• Serve as the academic, intellectual, and administrative leader of Columbia Mailman.
• Foster excellence and innovation in research, teaching, service, policy, and practice.
• Drive meaningful change and innovation in advancing global health priorities.
• Build partnerships, engage stakeholders, and shape the School’s vision and strategic direction.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations and attract and retain a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students.
• Generate revenue, advance fundraising efforts, and support growth of research and scholarship.
• Act as Columbia Mailman’s chief ambassador, embodying and promoting the mission, vision, and culture.

• Visionary and inspiring leader in global health with a distinguished record of transformative scholarship and impactful contributions to public health education, research, policy, and service.
• Proven ability to drive meaningful change and innovation in advancing global health priorities.
• Seasoned administrator with excellent communication and coalition‑building skills.
• Success in generating revenue, advancing fundraising efforts, and supporting growth of research and scholarship.
• Demonstrated leadership in fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and building a diverse academic community.

The Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran.

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the search process is completed. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website below.

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, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.