Executive Associate Dean, School of Information Sciences

About the role

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the premier public research university in the State of Illinois, invites nominations and applications for the position of Executive Associate Dean of the School of Information Sciences (iSchool).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the internal administration of the iSchool, including administrative oversight for the work of the iSchool’s associate deans and assigned staff.
• Coordinate iSchool faculty affairs.

Requirements

• Possess a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in one of the many fields within the Information Sciences.
• A record of recognized achievement in research, teaching, and service that would warrant a tenured appointment at the rank of Professor in the iSchool.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience in academic administration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of higher education policies and procedures.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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Contact

The University of Illinois has retained the executive search firm Korn Ferry. Inquiries, nominations, and/or the below required application materials (in separate PDFs) should be sent directly to Dr. Josh Ward at Josh.Ward@KornFerry.com