The University of Kansas is seeking a Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,
KU’s broadest and most diverse academic unit

 

The University of Kansas (KU) announces the search for dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, representing a unique leadership opportunity at a major AAU public international research university. The dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the chief academic officer of the College, KU’s broadest and most diverse academic unit. Founded in 1865, KU is both a Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive university and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. The university enrolls 30,000 students across 14 academic schools with more than 175 academic fields of study. KU is successfully building upon its many current strengths and is finding innovative ways to respond to the changes and challenges facing public universities. We seek a forward-thinking, creative, and innovative individual to lead the College to the forefront of future developments in higher education.

 

The College is the home of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, arts, and languages at KU. It offers more than 100 majors, minors, and certificates in 53 academic departments and programs and three schools, enrolling 15,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students and employing more than 600 faculty. The College boasts dozens of programs ranked among the Top 10 and Top 40 in the U.S., according to US News and World Report. It is experiencing robust growth in key areas and aspires to ever greater academic and research excellence in its mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world.

 

The College is particularly distinguished by its core commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. The College includes internationally recognized scholars and scientists, bringing in $52.6M in research funding in FY 2013 — approximately one-third of the total funded research on the Lawrence campus. The College also emphasizes interdisciplinary and experiential learning and global awareness, houses a vibrant Honors Program that emphasizes undergraduate research and service, and affiliates with outstanding cross-disciplinary research centers including the Hall Center for the Humanities, the Life Span Institute, and the Institute for Policy and Social Research.

 

Applications and nominations will be accepted until a new dean is selected. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials to our consultant at the address below by January 1, 2016 to receive the highest level of consideration. Applications should include a current resume and a letter of interest addressing the position qualifications specified in our “Leadership Statement,” found at http://college.ku.edu/.

 

 

KU CLAS Dean Search

R. William Funk & Associates

100 Highland Park Village, Suite 200

Dallas, Texas 75205

Email: krisha.creal@rwilliamfunk.com

Fax: 214/295-3312

The University of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.