Dean of College of Earth and Health Sciences

The University of Maine (UMaine) seeks a new Dean of the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences. The dean is the chief executive officer of the college and reports to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. UMaine is the state’s flagship public university, designated a Carnegie R1 top-tier research university and recognized globally for its pioneering work in climate change, marine sciences, forestry, and sustainable ecosystems.

Operating in a state defined by its vast natural resources, intricate coastlines, and evolving rural and urban healthcare landscapes, UMaine offers an unparalleled living laboratory where transformative research directly impacts the ecological, economic, and physical well‑being of communities across Maine and around the globe. The college, which integrates earth, life, and health science disciplines to advance exceptional teaching, research, and service programs, is a cornerstone of UMaine's R1 engine and land, sea, and space grant missions.

The College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences stands at the center of that mission. Serving more than 2,700 students, including over 2,000 undergraduates and nearly 650 graduate students, ELH is one of the university's largest and most interdisciplinary academic units. The college comprises the Schools of Biology and Ecology, Earth and Climate Sciences, Economics, Food and Agriculture, Forest Resources, Marine Sciences, Nursing, and Social Work;

the Departments of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, and Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology; and the interdisciplinary Ecology and Environmental Sciences program. Together, these units offer 24 undergraduate, 24 master's, and 16 doctoral programs supported by more than 160 faculty members and over $25 million in annual research activity.

The next Dean will build upon a strong foundation of research excellence, public engagement, and student success while helping position ELH to address some of the defining challenges of our time, including environmental sustainability, climate resilience, public health, food systems, and natural resource stewardship.

The successful candidate will be a visible, collaborative, and transparent leader who can bring together diverse disciplines and constituencies around a shared direction. They will champion excellence in research, teaching, and service while serving as a compelling advocate for the college across the university, throughout the state of Maine, and among federal, industry, nonprofit, and philanthropic partners. As ELH looks ahead, the college's future success depends on attracting, developing, and retaining talented faculty and staff.

The Dean will be expected to strengthen organizational capacity, support employee well‑being, and succession‑planning challenges, and ensure that faculty and staff have the resources needed to advance the college's mission and strategic priorities. The next Dean will have the opportunity to build trust, strengthen the college's long‑term sustainability, and unite the community around a shared vision of one of the nation's most distinctive interdisciplinary colleges while advancing UMaine's Strategic Re‑Envisioning goals and reinforce the university's role as Maine's premier public research institution.

The salary range for the position is anticipated to be $250,000 to $275,000. The final compensation package will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and leadership accomplishments.

• Oversee the college’s administrative and physical portfolio, including schools, departments, research centers, and facilities, fostering excellence in teaching, research, and service
• Manage the college’s financial and human…