Dean

Long Island University (LIU) is undergoing significant transformation towards becoming a nationally recognized, globally engaged research and education enterprise. LIU is searching for an inspirational leader to serve as Dean of the College of Science (COS) across the Post and Brooklyn Campuses to provide leadership to achieve the bold ONE LIU vision and connect the College of Science to LIU’s five research priorities including: One Health, Innovative Cures, Data Analytics/AI, Resilient Communities and the Future of Business. COS is committed to preparing students to be the next leaders in science and related fields by providing an innovative education and research experience. With two physical locations, in Brooklyn, and in Brookville, NY, LIU COS is critical to a core liberal arts curriculum, and overall educational and economic development goals from Brooklyn to Long Island, in what is fast becoming a digitally-driven job market. COS seeks to provide innovative education, research, career opportunities for a diverse population of students, and prepare graduates for success in the digital age. 

COS will play a seminal role in the growth of the LIU research enterprise, which achieved R2 status in 2022, and is poised to support LIU’s goal of reaching R1 status by 2030. LIU has already entered into a major partnership with Dassault Systems and the 3DS Platform to usher in a new digital research and education modality for its students and faculty. This new partnership will propel several exciting new initiatives as well as emerging opportunities in social sciences and psychology spurred by what has been labeled the 4th Industrial Revolution. The Dean will also help recruit new research faculty to further grow the research enterprise, with a focus on innovative and impactful research that aligns with LIU’s research priorities. To support this mission and the infrastructure needed, LIU is committed to a new education and research building on the Post campus to accelerate this vision for the College. 

The Dean will have primary responsibility for education, research, administration, student affairs, budget, and external relations with the College’s constituencies. The Dean’s primary responsibilities will be to develop and build new, integrated research, education and innovation platforms, bring new students to the LIU ecosystem across the college, and recruit research faculty, while stimulating research-based global partnerships, increased research funding, and increased enrollment through domestic and international partnerships. In addition, the Dean will work on fundraising, development, assessment, and improvement of all academic programs.

The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader who possesses demonstrated leadership in education, research or practice, and substantial administrative experience, strong scholarly visibility within the academic community, and the capacity to exercise intellectual leadership at the local, state, national, and international levels. The successful candidate will enable and inspire faculty, staff and students toward achievement of the College’s mission and goals. The target salary for this role is $350,000-400,000K and will be commensurate with experience.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed electronically, in confidence, below. 

Dan Rodas is leading this search with Liz Braun, Alexandra Lolavar, and Seema Khan.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of its academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.