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Florida A&M University seeks a dynamic and proven academic leader to serve as the Dean of the College of Science and Technology (CST) The University seeks a visionary, research-savvy, and student-centered academic administrator who will redefine science at FAMU as a spectacular, high-impact, and nationally visible enterprise.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The right candidate for Dean of the CST will serve a critical institutional priority as the University advances its academic, research, and workforce mission in the sciences, technology, computing, mathematics, and emerging interdisciplinary fields.

The next Dean of the College of Science and Technology will be charged with leading a bold transformation that positions CST as a nationally visible, innovation-driven, and student-centered college. Priorities include expanding cutting-edge academic programs, strengthening pathways to medical school and the health professions, increasing doctoral (PhD) completion rates, enhancing enrollment, recruiting world-class faculty, and elevating CST’s role in high-impact areas such as cyber policy, artificial intelligence, computer science, computer information systems, and mathematics.

The next Dean of the College of Science and Technology will assume leadership at a pivotal moment of opportunity. The University seeks a visionary, research-savvy, and student-centered academic executive who will redefine science at FAMU as a spectacular, high-impact, and nationally visible enterprise. This position reports to the Provost.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Academic Innovation and Market Visibility
• Launch and expand cutting-edge, market-responsive programs across science, technology, computing, and mathematics.
• Elevate CST’s national visibility through thought leadership, partnerships, and innovative curricula.
• Position CST as a destination college for high-achieving STEM students.

Cyber Policy, AI, and Computing Excellence
• Cultivate national prominence in cyber policy, artificial intelligence, computer science, and computer information systems.
• Strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration across data science, computing, and applied technology fields.
• Align programs with workforce demand and emerging scientific frontiers.

Pre-Medical and Health Professions Pathways
• Strengthen and expand pathways to medical school and allied health professions.
• Enhance advising, preparation, and outcomes for pre-medical and health-focused students.
• Deepen collaborations with health systems, medical schools, and research partners.

Doctoral Education and Research Productivity
• Increase PhD enrollment, retention, and completion rates.
• Strengthen research infrastructure, grant activity, and interdisciplinary scholarship.
• Strengthen research infrastructure, grant activity, and interdisciplinary scholarship.

Enrollment Growth and Student Success
• Grow undergraduate and graduate enrollment through strategic recruitment and retention efforts.
• Enhance academic support, mentoring, and student engagement across all departments.
• Improve progression, graduation, and post-graduate outcomes.

World-Class Faculty Recruitment and Development
• Recruit, retain, and support world-class faculty across scientific disciplines.
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Support faculty success in teaching, research, and professional engagement.

The successful candidate will bring:

• An earned doctorate in a science, technology, computing, or closely related discipline
• Senior academic leadership experience (Dean, Associate Dean, Chair, or equivalent)
• A strong record of research, external funding, and graduate education leadership
• Demonstrated success in faculty recruitment, student success initiatives, and program innovation
• A compelling vision for advancing science and technology within a public research university and HBCU context

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This deanship offers the opportunity to shape the future of science and technology at one of the nation’s most important universities. The next Dean will help define how science serves society, how innovation expands opportunity, and how FAMU continues to produce graduates and discoveries that change lives.

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

Tallahassee is the site of the Florida State Capitol, Supreme Court of Florida, Florida Governor’s Mansion, and nearly 30 state agency headquarters as well as Florida A&M University.

The city is a recognized regional center for scientific research, and home to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. In 2015, Tallahassee was awarded the All-America City Award by the National Civic League for the second time.

Close to the Gulf of Mexico, there is a plethora of things to do in Tallahassee. Great adventures and sites include the beaches, the Tallahassee Museum, the Florida History Museum, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Mission St. Luis de Apalachee, St. Marks Lighthouse, the Tallahassee Automobile Museum, the Florida Historic Capitol Museum, Railroad Square Art District, the Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center and Museum at FAMU, the Goodwood Museum and Gardens, Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, Cascades Park, and many more walking and biking trails, outdoor exploration, and activities. Restaurants and shops are plentiful and superb.

Tallahassee is also known for its fabulous festivals and events, such as the Tallahassee Food and Wine Festival, the Greek Food Festival, the Harambee Festival, Springtime Tallahassee, First Friday festivals at Railroad Square, and Downtown Getdowns.

Educationally, the population of Leon County, of which Tallahassee is the county seat, is the most highly educated population in Florida. Tallahassee is home to countless public schools, charter schools, private schools, and even a virtual high school. FAMU is home to the distinguished Developmental Research School, a K–12 school. While Tallahassee boasts many hospitals and clinics, it also has numerous family physicians and well-qualified specialists.