Dean, College of Information Sciences and Technology

Job Summary

Penn State, College of Information Sciences and Technology is seeking nominations and candidates for the next dean of the College of IST. The dean will provide leadership and vision for the College of IST, which is growing and responding to an evolving educational landscape.

About the Role

The dean will lead the college in producing excellence in both education and research, work with other campus leaders to foster and grow multi- and interdisciplinary programs, and support faculty, staff, and students as they embark on their future paths.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and vision for the College of IST
• Lead the college in producing excellence in both education and research
• Work with other campus leaders to foster and grow multi- and interdisciplinary programs
• Support faculty, staff, and students as they embark on their future paths
• Manage and encourage growth while being an advocate for the college both externally and internally
• Turn vision into action by leading the college strategically, programatically, fundraising, and managing operations
• Lead the college at a time of increasing demand for its disciplines by students and navigate the growth and changing landscape
• Articulate the distinctive strengths of the college to increase awareness of its excellence among external stakeholders and build key collaborations and partnerships
• Demonstrate a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and understand the various avenues of application needed for everyone to excel

Requirements

• Applicants and nominees must have the appropriate academic credentials and a proven record of scholarly publication, discipline-related research, and/or creative production that warrant the appointment as full professor with tenure at the University
• Applicants and nominees must have a proven record of scholarly publication, discipline-related research, and/or creative production that warrant the appointment as full professor with tenure at the University

Qualifications

• Proven record of scholarly publication, discipline-related research, and/or creative production that warrants the appointment as full professor with tenure at the University

Skills

• Collaborative and transparent leadership
• Deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Understanding of various avenues of application needed for everyone to excel

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Not specified

Contact Information

Applications are welcome from any disciplines that can be articulated within the ethos of the college. Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled and interested parties are encouraged to submit applications by January 15, 2024. Applications should include a statement of interest and a resume of professional and educational attainments. All nominations, applications, and inquiries should be submitted electronically in confidence to: PSU-ISTDean@kornferry.com