Dean - Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design

Salary: Commensurate with experience

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Dean serves as the Chief Academic and Administrative Officer of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design.

Responsibilities

• Academic Leadership and Strategic Planning:
  • Direct and oversee the programs of the College and develop strategic directions in concert with the University’s Strategic Plan.
  • Articulate the long-range vision, specific strategies, and detailed administrative and fiscal provisions to ensure continued excellence.
  • Work closely with the University’s executive leadership and other University of Houston Deans on multidisciplinary hiring, research, and teaching programs.
  • Promote the University and the Hines College, actively participate in hands-on management, and foster a culture of shared governance.
• Faculty Appointments:
  • Oversee recruitment, appointment, reappointment, promotion, and tenure of faculty.
  • Maintain the integrity of the College and University’s appointment, promotion, and tenure processes.
  • Implement long-range recruiting strategies in collaboration with the Provost to meet recruiting objectives for quality, productivity, and disciplinary representation.
• Budgetary and Administrative Oversight:
  • Oversee the College’s budget and strategically allocate resources to support faculty research, extramurally funded research, and graduate programs.
  • Establish effective internal cost controls within the College.
  • Coordinate activities of program directors, faculty, associate and assistant Deans, and staff.
  • Allocate academic and research facilities, plan for future facilities’ needs, and oversee non-faculty staffing decisions.
  • Develop collaborative teaching and research programs with other UH colleges and divisions.
• Stewardship and Development:
  • Represent the needs of the Hines College and UH to external constituents and donors on regional, national, and international levels.
  • Articulate the philanthropic aspirations of the Hines College in conjunction with the University’s long-range strategic plans.
  • Collaborate with the President’s leadership team and other academic leaders to plan and execute fundraising priorities and goals.
  • Engage proactively with development staff, officers, volunteer advisory boards, and the College’s academic leadership.
  • Ensure philanthropic donations are well stewarded, address College needs, and are communicated fully and timely.

Qualifications

The next Dean of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design will possess a distinguished record of academic and professional achievement, superior interpersonal and management skills, and a demonstrated commitment to UH’s mission, vision, and students. Leading candidates should:

• Have an outstanding record of scholarly and/or creative achievement commensurate with appointment as a full professor in one of the College’s programs.
• Possess a terminal degree in architecture, design, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrate the capacity to bridge theory and practice.
• Possess the ability to serve as an engaging fundraiser and advocate for the Hines College at local, national, and international levels, and further develop external relationships to increase philanthropic donations and partnerships.
• Have proven people skills and be a highly effective listener and communicator with both academic and non-academic audiences.
• Be a seasoned and decisive, yet compassionate and empathetic servant leader with strong organizational, consensus-building skills, integrity, and the ability to inspire and lead a highly accomplished faculty with diverse interests.
• Have a commitment to providing students with a high-quality educational experience and addressing issues related to student success.
• Demonstrate a commitment to assessment and accountability measures that guide and enhance strategic planning goals in accordance with UH’s Strategic Plan.
• Have demonstrated ability to build multidisciplinary programs and create an internationally focused, professionally engaged, and outwardly-facing educational environment for students.
• Bring an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the Dean position and serve as a catalyst for new and compelling initiatives in the College.
• Demonstrate familiarity with, and a forward-looking perspective on, emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, computational design, and design automation, and their implications for both the practice and pedagogy of architecture and design.
• Be adept at fiscal management, both in establishing and implementing budgets and in effectively allocating resources.
• Share the commitment by UH to innovation, collaboration, and resilience; to the personal and educational enrichment of its faculty, staff, and students; and to the passion for the College’s role in ensuring the success of every member of its community.