The University of California, Berkeley seeks a visionary, inspirational, and community-oriented leader to serve as the next Dean of Berkeley Social Welfare.
Reporting directly to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and sitting on the Council of Deans, the next Dean of Berkeley Social Welfare will join a strong, energetic faculty who are national leaders in research, teaching, and praxis. Joining the school at a pivotal moment, the next dean has the opportunity to elevate the school's influence and impact by developing an ambitious and exciting strategic vision and plan that advances it across multiple sectors: community partnerships, research, teaching, and preparing its graduates to become agents of social change. The new dean will re-energize philanthropic efforts, advocate for the unique needs of the school, strengthen the social fabric of the community, and ensure support for all faculty, students, and staff.
The ideal candidate for this position should have a strong understanding of both research and praxis, experience in building internal partnerships and external collaborative coalitions with non-profit, community, and/or governmental agencies, and proven success in garnering resources and administering at an institution with complexities similar to the University of California, Berkeley. They will have a proven record of advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice. Candidates must possess the academic credentials and experience that qualify them for appointment as a full professor with tenure in the school.
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