Opportunity Details

Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Posted: 07/16/2026
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Job Function: Education
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Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Posted: 07/16/2026
Description

The client invites applications, expressions of interest, and nominations of candidates for the role of Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The dean will lead the largest academic unit within the university, overseeing an environment that supports student success through rigorous academics, experiential learning, and strong engagement with internal and external communities.

The dean will help shape the future of a dynamic, diverse, and highly collaborative academic college that is central to delivering the university’s general education program. The college offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree pathways spanning the natural and mathematical sciences, fine arts and humanities, and social sciences, and it emphasizes inclusive excellence and comprehensive student support through advising, tutoring, and learning resources.

The dean is expected to provide strategic leadership across an academic community that includes multiple departments and cross-disciplinary programs supporting more than 10,000 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Key priorities will include advancing faculty excellence, strengthening student outcomes, and continuing community engagement, while ensuring the college’s academic offerings and support services remain aligned with institutional mission and impact.

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