Dean

Position Overview

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) seeks an experienced and visionary leader for the position of Dean of the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education (the Gevirtz School or the School). Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, the Dean will serve as the academic leader and chief executive of the Gevirtz School. The School aims to further its leadership in addressing pressing educational and social issues through interdisciplinary collaborations grounded in research, teaching, and community‑engaged service in the areas of education and applied psychology.

UC Santa Barbara is a preeminent public research university and member of the American Association of Universities (AAU). Forbes Magazine ranked UC Santa Barbara as the #8 public university in the country in its 2024‑2025 America’s Top Colleges list. UCSB’s faculty include eight Nobel laureates, 56 American Academy of Arts and Sciences members, Guggenheim Fellows, Mac Arthur and Pulitzer Prize winners, and more than 30 National Academy of Sciences members.

The campus enrolls about 26,000 students across five colleges and professional schools.

The Gevirtz School has a distinguished history of applied research, teaching, and community engagement. Today, the School enrolls approximately 230 graduate students and awards about 240 academic degrees and professional credentials each year.

• Develop a strategic vision that leverages the School’s unique strengths to ensure continued national and international prominence in research, scholarship, and societal impact.
• Build a sustainable model for finance, revenue generation, research support, and graduate student support.
• Advance academic programs, expand opportunities for undergraduate enrollment and degree programs, support faculty growth, and foster academic community.
• Cultivate an organizational culture of transparency, cohesion, and collaboration.
• Sustain and deepen community engagement and external partnerships.
• Advocate for the School within and beyond UCSB, elevating its visibility and reputation.

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. For more details, including the full position profile, and to submit inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications, please visit the Isaacson, Miller website:  Electronic submission of materials is required.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. UC Santa Barbara is unable to sponsor employment visas of any kind for this position.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, dishonesty or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Julie Filizetti, Aku Ammah‑Tagoe, Gabrielle Nayar, Isaacson, Miller