Dean, College of Engineering

Dean, College of Engineering Posting Number req27548 Department Engineering Administration Department Website Link https://engineering.arizona.edu Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The University of Arizona (U of A) invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Engineering. This is a pivotal opportunity for a visionary and strategic leader to guide Engineering into its next era of excellence and impact.

The University of Arizona is one of the world's preeminent public research universities and the most prestigious institution in the American Southwest. The state's flagship, land-grant university, and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), the U of A serves more than 75,000 students across 20 colleges and advances more than $1 billion in annual research. Arizona is guided by its three Strategic Imperatives: Success for Every Student, Research that Shapes the Future, and Engagement with Our Communities to Create Opportunity.

This leader will serve as the public face of the College, providing innovative and visionary academic leadership; exhibiting strong financial management; leading the pursuit of excellence in education, research, and practice; championing recruitment and retention of faculty, staff and students; promote interdisciplinary collaborations; cultivating community relations and expanding existing local and global partnerships; investing in resource development fundraising; and enhancing the reputation of the College of Engineering.

The ideal candidate will embody the University of Arizona's land-grant mission and commitment to serving the people of Arizona through improving quality of life through research, service and educational excellence that fosters the next generation of adaptive leaders.

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Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

• Leads a clear and actionable vision to enable Engineering to differentiate itself from local, national, and international competitors.
• Oversees all academic programs, operations, and initiatives within the College to ensure excellence in instruction and assessment, research, and service.
• Creates and maintains organizational structures and practices within the College that advance its goals and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provides visionary yet disciplined financial leadership, thoughtfully balancing the pursuit of growth and innovation with responsible stewardship of the College's resources.
• Strengthens initiatives that improve student persistence, academic progression, retention, and timely graduation, particularly for students facing academic or financial barriers.
• Promotes and supports research and scholarly activities among the faculty and students, ensuring ethical conduct and integrity.
• Promotes and supports research and scholarly activities among the faculty and students, ensuring ethical conduct and integrity.
• Builds strong relationships with university leadership and colleagues to advance the College's interests and secure the resources and support needed for its success.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic and Financial Acumen: Demonstrates strong strategic planning skills and financial management expertise.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Requires strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.
• Vision: Has a forward-looking vision that aligns with the College of Engineering's vision and mission, and the ability to articulate it clearly.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Holds a terminal degree in a relevant field and has a distinguished record of academic accomplishment as a tenured professor or has a significant record of accomplishment in industry service.
• Possesses significant experience in academic leadership and administration or industry leadership and administration.
• Possesses significant experience building relationships with external partners, donors, industry leaders, boards, and community stakeholders, including nationally and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possesses significant experience in academic leadership and administration within a research university setting.
• Possesses significant experience leading faculty in an interdisciplinary environment and building relationships with alumni.
• Experience running a research lab.

FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Academic Administration Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay DOE Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties) Number of Vacancies 1

Contact Information for Candidates Lisa Gundy,

Director, Human Resources

lisagundy@arizona.edu Open Date 11/3/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile.

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