the client invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of its College of Pharmacy & Health Professions. The client seeks a visionary, collaborative, and innovative leader with a deep commitment to advancing health professions education, research, and practice. Reporting to the Vice President for Health Sciences and Senior Vice Provost, the Dean serves as the chief executive and academic officer and is a member of the Academic Deans Council.
The Dean will provide strategic leadership and oversight for college operations, academic programs, clinical services, research initiatives, and stakeholder engagement across campuses and program delivery sites. The role includes supervising a staff of 42 and overseeing more than 2,200 students taught by nearly 100 faculty. The Dean will lead a comprehensive portfolio spanning biomedical sciences, clinical psychopharmacology, pharmacy practice and administrative sciences, and the School of Health Professions, including community and public health, dental hygiene, emergency services, medical laboratory science, nutrition and dietetics, radiographic sciences, and physician assistant studies.
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in pharmacy or a related discipline, be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in Idaho, and be eligible for appointment with tenure at the level of Professor. A minimum of five years of progressive, strategic operational leadership experience in an academic setting is required, along with evidence of responsible budget management, familiarity with specialized health professions accreditation standards, sustained scholarship, and effective teaching. The successful candidate will be eligible to receive a faculty appointment as a tenured Full Professor, and the client anticipates expansion of its health professions program portfolio beginning in Fall 2026.