Johnson & Wales University (JWU), one of the nation’s renowned and most respected professionally-focused universities, announces a nationwide leadership search to recruit a dean for its new, groundbreaking, interdisciplinary College of Food Innovation & Technology.

A central tenet of the university’s FOCUS 2022 strategic planning initiative is the creation of a landmark College of Food Innovation & Technology (CFIT), which is expected to welcome its first class in fall 2020. The dean, who will be based at the university’s Providence, RI location, will provide strategic leadership and overall direction for the college by leveraging JWU’s longstanding reputation and expertise in food. The dean must demonstrate a strong commitment to students and their academic success, leading a college where students, faculty and practitioners will explore food systems in their economic, cultural and political contexts and analyze the impact food has on people, industries, and the world. The university seeks a dean who will encourage students and faculty to employ disruptive models and technologies to challenge existing systems, products and processes and to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems and where, through interdisciplinary teaching, applied learning and team-based collaboration, students can become a new generation of leaders in global, food-related practice, study and research.

The dean will develop strategic and industry-based partnerships for CFIT, help secure external gifts and grants to support academic priorities, and facilitate interdisciplinary program development across the university system and with external partners.

Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with nearly 13,000 graduate, undergraduate and online students at its four campuses in Providence, RI; North Miami, FL; Denver, CO; and Charlotte, NC. JWU has evolved from a world leader in culinary and hospitality education to a university that provides students with opportunities in a wide breadth of industry-relevant disciplines. An innovative educational leader, the university offers degree programs in arts and sciences, business, culinary arts, design and engineering, education, health and wellness, hospitality, nutrition and physician assistant studies. Its unique model integrates arts and sciences and industry-focused education with work experience and leadership opportunities, inspiring students to achieve professional success and lifelong personal and intellectual growth. The university’s impact is global, with alumni from 125 countries pursuing careers worldwide.

Johnson & Wales University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a master’s degree (doctorate or terminal degree preferred), significant leadership experience in business or higher education with an emphasis on innovation, the ability to create a vision, execute innovation, and promote design thinking with demonstrated experience leading complex projects and fundraising experience. While applications and nominations will be accepted until a dean is selected, interested parties are encouraged to visit http://work.jwu.edu to review the full job description and submit their application by January 31, 2019 to ensure optimal consideration. Application materials should include a current résumé or CV and letter of interest. If you have questions about this position, please contact Karen Almond at kalmond@jwu.edu  or 401-598-2204.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.