Dean

The University of Central Florida (UCF) invites entrepreneurial and collaborative health sciences champions to apply for the position of Dean of the College of Health Professions and Sciences (CHPS). The Dean will provide an inspirational vision across the College’s clinical, education, and research missions and build strong relationships throughout the academic health sciences center community and beyond.

The Dean will join a thriving and innovative community, redefining excellence in health professions and sciences to improve lives. Founded in 2018, CHPS has rapidly expanded to serve nearly 6,284 students across diverse programs in health sciences, physical therapy, kinesiology, athletic training, social work, and communication sciences and disorders. The College is home to three graduate programs ranked in the top 25% by U.S. News & World Report and is Florida’s leading supplier of speech-language pathologists. As part of the Academic Health Sciences Center, alongside the College of Nursing, College of Medicine, UCF Student Health Services, and UCF Health, CHPS continues to emphasize and deepen its commitment to interprofessional education and collaborative practice to ensure students are prepared to serve on healthcare teams. CHPS students flourish through transformative initiatives like community health ambassadors, clinical shadowing, study abroad programs, and 850+ social work education field sites nationwide. With two cutting-edge clinics and the state-of-the-art Rehabilitation Innovation Center driving research, education, and care, CHPS is shaping the future of healthcare. Given this landscape, this is an opportunity for the successful candidate to lead, inspire, and play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of the healthcare workforce and making a societal impact.

Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is a forward-thinking and dynamic leader committed to fostering a thriving academic healthcare community. By championing a shared vision, the Dean will unite students, faculty, and staff around common goals, cultivating an environment of collaboration and innovation. The Dean must be dedicated to building relationships and enhancing programs that meet the evolving needs of education and research while developing resources to support growth and excellence. Through strategic initiatives, the Dean will drive an increase in research expenditures, positioning the institution as a leader in next-generation discoveries. Furthermore, they empower interprofessional education, forging multidisciplinary ties to prepare graduates for success in an interconnected healthcare workforce,

Sean Farrell is leading this search with Tiffany Weber.

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF‘s Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed here.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. The State of Florida has a Public Meeting Law and a Public Records Law. All meetings of the Search Committee are publicly announced and conducted. All documents submitted to the Committee are treated as open materials with the exception of evaluative documents specific to the performance of the faculty of the State University System of Florida. Please feel free to reach out to Isaacson, Miller with any questions before submitting a formal application.