The successful candidate will possess the following required qualifications and characteristics: Terminal degree in natural, physical, clinical, allied health, public health, or closely related field; Record of teaching, scholarship and service sufficient for appointment at the professor level at Columbia College; Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively across multiple disciplines and to work effectively with faculty, students, administrators, and external partners; Experience with academic planning, program assessment, faculty development, and resource management; Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills; Leadership experience at the dean, associate dean, assistant dean, department chair, or comparable level; Personal and professional integrity; Ability to make complex, timely, and principled decisions; An entrepreneurial spirit to realize the ambitions of the School; A participatory and collaborative management style that empowers and develops their team. The successful candidate will possess the following preferred qualifications: At least three years of progressive administrative or leadership experience; Demonstrated success in budget management, enrollment planning, program growth, and development of sustainable academic programs; Experience with specialized accreditation, professional licensure, clinical education, or regulated health programs; Professional experience or sustained partnerships in health, science, public health, clinical, or allied health settings outside higher education; Record of developing community, clinical, workforce, research, or philanthropic partnerships; Success securing grants, gifts, appropriations, or other external resources; Experience supporting laboratory and clinical facilities, scientific instrumentation, or research infrastructure.