UC Davis has launched a nationwide search for the Dean-College of Biological Sciences.
A position profile is coming soon.
For application information and submitting nominations, contact apsearch@spaexec.com
Listening session
A listening session will be held Nov. 14 for students, faculty and staff to share their thoughts on the qualities, experiences and characteristics desired in the next dean. Register or provide feedback here. (CAS login required)
About the Position
The College of Biological Sciences is dedicated to offering innovative undergraduate programs, cultivating future leaders through excellent graduate and postdoctoral education, and fostering a research environment that advances discovery in the biological sciences. To advance this mission, the Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the College, with responsibility for the academic leadership and the supervision of its resources, including faculty and staff, physical facilities, and budget.
The Dean participates in campuswide policy development through membership on the Council of Deans, the Provost’s Leadership Council, and on other campus committees, work groups, and task forces. The Dean oversees all operations including student recruitment and services, the operation of the College’s central administrative and technology functions, and the external relations and development activities of the College. The Dean also oversees cutting-edge research and educational programs that address scientific challenges in California, the nation, and the world.
The College supports 11 undergraduate majors with enrollment of more than 6,600 undergraduate students and eight graduate programs with enrollment of more than 400 graduate students.
The College’s organizational structure includes:
- Five departments: Evolution and Ecology; Microbiology and Molecular Genetics; Molecular and Cellular Biology; Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior; and Plant Biology
- Three centers: Center for Neuroscience, Center for Population Biology, and the Genome Center
- Two undergraduate advising units: The Biology Academic Success Center (BASC) advises the college’s students; Health Professions Advising (HPA) supports all undergraduates on campus
- Six research core facilities: Bioinformatics Core, Biological Electron Microscopy Facility, DNA Technologies and Expression Analysis Core, Light Microscopy Imaging Facility, Metabolomics Core, and Proteomics Core
About the Committee
The recruitment advisory committee is led by co-chairs, Jessica Berg, Dean of the School of Law, and Peter Wainwright, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Evolution and Ecology. The committee also includes other administrators, faculty members, student, and staff representatives.
The national search firm SP&A Executive Search is assisting the recruitment advisory committee in identifying potential candidates for this critical position.
The University of California, Davis, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
View the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy here.
See the recruitment advisory committee roster here.
For nominations and application information, please use this email: apsearch@spaexec.com
General comments and questions
General comments or questions can be sent to UC Davis Executive Programs and Recruitment.