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Dean, Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment

InsideHigherEd
Durham, North Carolina
Full-time

The search for the next Dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment (NSOE) comes at a pivotal moment for both the School and Duke University as a whole.

As a world leader in environmental, earth science, and sustainability research and education, NSOE seeks to address society's most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges, and will play a key role in helping to realize the vision of the university-wide Duke Climate Commitment.

Reporting to Provost Alec Gallimore, the Dean will lead NSOE's educational and research missions and ensure the enhancement of existing priorities and areas of strength, while also setting the vision for new goals and areas of impact.

Leadership at Duke is collaborative, interdisciplinary, and mission-focused; the Dean will work alongside University leaders, deans, faculty committees, and institute and center directors to foster innovation in teaching and research, while also creating an environment in which NSOE's outstanding faculty, researchers, and students will thrive.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate many of the following professional qualifications and experiences :

  • An outstanding and widely-recognized record of scholarly achievement in a relevant field or area of study.
  • Track record of success as an effective administrator and faculty leader, with management and financial oversight experience in a complex academic and / or research organization.
  • Ability to listen and communicate transparently across a broad range of stakeholders and constituents, with demonstrated experience engaging in faculty governance.
  • A deep and unwavering commitment to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
  • Capacity to act as an effective and engaging fundraiser to secure resources from a variety of sources.
  • Ability to serve as a compelling and visionary representative and spokesperson for the School.
  • An individual with a robust professional network that extends beyond academia.

The Nicholas School of the Environment Search Committee is eager to receive input to help identify and attract a diverse pool of talented candidates.

To that end, the Search Committee welcomes your comments, inquiries, applications, and nominations, which may be submitted via e-mail with supporting materials to : [email protected] .

Duke University prohibits discrimination and harassment and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke is committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Duke prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any of its educational programs or activities.

For more information, please visit https : / / hr.duke.edu / policies / diversity / .

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