The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) seeks a committed, student‑centered, and collaborative leader to serve asDean of the College of Public Affairs and Education (CPAE) . Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost, the Dean serves as the College’s chief executive—empowered to lead, advocate, and shape a dynamic academic enterprise that prepares future educators, policymakers, communicators, legal and civic professionals to make an immediate and lasting impact.
About CPAE. CPAE comprises five units—theSchool of Education ,School of Communication and Media ,Department of Legal Studies ,School of Politics and International Affairs , andSchool of Public Management and Policy —with approximately50 full‑time faculty . The College offers11 baccalaureate programs,nine master’s programs, andthe university’s sole doctoral program , serving378 undergraduate and436 graduate students. Consistent with the College mission, CPAE engages, teaches, and inspires ethically grounded leaders; advances the public discourse; and conducts policy‑relevant, knowledge‑generating research that makes a difference.
The Role. The Dean will champion inclusive excellence; foster a student‑centered culture; and build strategic relationships across the university, the Springfield community, and beyond. The successful leader will grow innovative programs; strengthen external partnerships and fundraising; support high‑quality teaching and research; and steward resources with transparency and strong financial acumen—positioning the College at the nexus of education, public service, law, media, and policy.
The University & Location. UIS is one of three universities in the world‑classUniversity of Illinois System . All UIS courses are taught by talented faculty who are leaders in their fields, and students benefit from uncommon leadership opportunities that accelerate career readiness and graduate study. Our746‑acre campus inSpringfield, Illinois —the capital of the nation’s sixth‑largest state economy—provides unparalleled access to policymakers, agency leadership, think tanks, and conversations that matter. UIS is approximately200 miles southwest of Chicago and100 miles northeast of St. Louis .
Ideal Candidate Profile.
Innovative, effective, and entrepreneurial academic leader Demonstratedfinancial acumen and resource stewardship Collegial, cooperative, and highly engaged collaborator and spokesperson for the College Record of advancing inclusion and belonging and a deep commitment to civic engagement Success in fundraising and cultivating external partnerships Earned doctorate or terminal degree in a field aligned with CPAE’s mission and adistinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and service meriting senior appointment in the College.
Join us toengage, teach, and inspire the ethically grounded leaders of tomorrow —graduates prepared to understand society’s most complex challenges and equipped to solve them.
Link to official job posting:
#J-18808-Ljbffr