While no person will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional and personal qualifications: An appreciation for the varied backgrounds and complex needs of undergraduate and graduate students today; Record of investment in creating a supportive culture of excellence in scholarship, teaching, and outreach; Experience with licensure and accreditation; The resilience and vision to bring initiatives to fruition even in times of constraint; Commitment to recruiting and retaining top faculty, staff, and students; Demonstrated appreciation for the principles of shared governance; A disposition toward collegial, cross-unit partnership and commitment to working across silos; Track record of engaging community and professional partners in meaningful, ongoing collaborations; Experience connecting academic program design with current and evolving workforce demands; An understanding of and facility in change management, with the ability to empower, delegate, build consensus, and handle conflict; The capacity to approach difficult conversations with empathy, transparency, and a commitment to resolution. The successful candidate will possess the following required qualifications: An earned doctorate in education, social work, counseling, human services, or a closely related field, with a distinguished scholarly record commensurate with a tenured appointment at the rank of full professor in the College of Education and Social Services at UVM; Experience in the administration of a large academic unit, including strategic and financial planning and enrollment management, with a track record of successful leadership; A record of success in advancing intercultural competence; A strong commitment to inclusive public education and service and appreciation for the important public role Land-Grant institutions play and the positive impact these institutions can have on their states and regions; Experience with alumni or donor relations, and/or demonstrate the potential for success in this work; strength in storytelling and a desire to engage in fundraising activities.