Dean of the Graduate School (Tenured)

Old Dominion University invites applications from qualified academic leaders for the position of Dean of the Graduate School.

With the merger of Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School completed, the Dean of the Graduate School is a unique opportunity for a proven leader with a passion for innovation to be part of the academic leadership team to help create this future.
 
The Dean of the Graduate School is responsible for:

The new leader will play a significant role in advancing the Graduate School’s mission of supporting graduate programs, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows by coordinating and optimizing available resources and advocating for new resources; ensuring policies and practices are developed and applied; and advocating for graduate education. The Dean will be a visionary and transformative leader who will drive the strategic direction within graduate education through collaboration with faculty, staff, and administrators.

The Dean will ensure that the goals of the Graduate School align with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, research, interprofessional education, and external community connections all while fostering a culture of open communication and collaboration among faculty, staff, and students. They will be energized by bringing teams and people together in a transparent, honest, and compassionate way.