Dean/Professor

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The School of Education (SOE)

The SOE equips the next generation of educators, counselors, researchers, and leaders to teach, counsel, and advocate in ways that expand opportunity and strengthen communities. The School offers a broad portfolio of academic programs across five departments, including top-ranked offerings in Counselor Education (11th nationally) and Library and Information Sciences (29th overall, with School Library Media ranked 10th). Online graduate programs in education have also earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report.

With a student body of approximately 1,500, among the most diverse in the UNC system, roughly 75% are enrolled in graduate programs and 25% in undergraduate programs. As part of UNCG's mission to provide access to higher education, the School's student body represents the breadth of experiences and backgrounds of the state and region: 47.1% are the first in their families to go to college, 9.5% come from out of state, and 39.3% come from groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Academic Departments and Programs

The SOE comprises five academic departments: Counseling and Educational Development (CED), Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations (ELC), Information, Library, and Research Sciences (ILRS), Specialized Education Services (SES), and Teacher Education and Higher Education (TEHE). The School offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs designed to prepare school leaders for a variety of educational settings. At the undergraduate level, students can pursue initial licensure in a range of disciplines, including early childhood, elementary, middle grades, special education, and the arts, often in collaboration with other academic units across campus.

Graduate offerings include advanced licensure programs in areas such as school administration, counseling, instructional technology, and curriculum and instruction, as well as post-master's and post-baccalaureate certificates tailored to emerging needs in the field. The School also provides add-on licensure options and specialized endorsements that support professional development and meet changing state and national standards. The School is committed to preparing highly qualified professionals who are responsive to the changing needs across North Carolina.

Role of the Dean

At a time when the field of education is undergoing enormous challenge and change, the next Dean will lead the School of Education ( SOE), ensuring effective operation of the administration, and uniting and energizing the School community around a shared identity that conveys the potential of the School. As the face of the SOE, the Dean communicates the vision and mission of the School to the community and professional constituencies while seeking public and private funds to support its goals.

The Dean reports to the Provost and will partner with the other nine Deans at the University. As one of the School's chief academic and administrative officers, the Dean is supported by a talented team of five department chairs, two associate deans (Academic Affairs and Student Success; Research), and one Business Officer. The School's annual operating budget is approximately $10.5 million, and in FY25 alone, it garnered nearly $6 million in new philanthropic commitments.

The successful candidate will possess the following required qualifications:

UNC Greensboro has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to support the search. Please submit all inquiries, nominations, and applications (including CVs and letters of interest) through the link below.

Jackie Mildner is leading this search with Annah Wells.

Applicants should apply here .

https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-north-carolina-greensboro-school-education/dean