Dean College of Education

The University of Oregon invites applications for the position of Dean of the College of Education.

Job No: 536038
Location: Eugene, OR
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Appointment Type: Regular, Ongoing
FTE: 1.0
Application Review Begins: January 16, 2026; position open until filled

About the College of Education:
The College of Education (COE) at the University of Oregon is a community of leading researchers and practitioners dedicated to transformational scholarship, integrated teaching, and collaborative practice designed to enhance individual lives and systems within a culture that values diversity and promotes respect and inclusion.

The college's purpose is to produce scholars and practitioners who promote meaningful change in local, national, indigenous, and international communities, to educate and support our students in the critical evaluation and adoption of science-based practices, and to accelerate multidisciplinary research to be applied innovatively within education, health, and human service organizations around the world.

The COE is home to the Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services, the Department of Education Studies, and the Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences, as well as 14 research and outreach units, and an array of Educational Leadership, Administrator Licensure & Degree options.

Position Summary:
Reporting to the provost and senior vice president, the dean of the College of Education is the chief academic and administrative officer for the college and is responsible for developing and implementing academic strategies; recruiting and retaining faculty, students, and staff; and managing organizational and financial structures that promote excellence in research, scholarship, creative practice and education.

The dean will work with university administration, faculty, alumni and other internal and external leaders to promote the national and international visibility of the college and to ensure that resources align with its strategic objectives and potential. The dean is a member of the Provost's Deans Council and the President's University Leadership Team.

Minimum Requirements:
- Doctorate in education or related discipline
- Distinguished record in teaching, research/creative activity, and professional service sufficient to merit appointment as tenured full professor during the first term of service
- A demonstrated record of leadership sufficient to serve as a dean, including substantial administrative experience in management of budgets and personnel

Professional Competencies:
- Ability to represent all areas of the college
- Commitment to high quality research with a record of sponsored research and management of a sponsored research portfolio
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching, and promoting justice in educational settings
- Experience and/or aptitude and commitment to enable successful advocacy and fundraising on behalf of the college
- A commitment to recruiting and supporting culturally diverse staff, faculty, and students
- Ability to support and enhance the College's efforts to create programs whose graduates are able to competently serve the needs of culturally, linguistically, economically, racially, sexually, physically, and mentally diverse populations
- Ability to lead in a collaborative or collegial manner within a large and complex organizational environment with diverse populations
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and evidence of success in fostering a diverse staff and in serving a broad community

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with budget policy in a large organizational context
- Strategic leadership experience in a complex organization or academic setting