Dean, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health

DEAN

Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) seeks a motivated, dynamic, experienced, and visionary leader to serve as Dean of the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health (Thompson School). The successful candidate has an exciting opportunity to contribute to this community-serving university grounded in a Native Hawaiian place of learning, and guide the School to greater excellence in research, education, and service to its students, the Hawai‘i community, and beyond.    

Reporting to the Provost, the Dean provides leadership and guidance in all aspects of the School, including ensuring a relevant, cutting-edge curricula in the Department of Social Work, Office of Public Health Studies and the Center on Aging; promoting academic vigor and research productivity; promoting research into interventions that improve the health and well-being of the community; and expanding programs by building key relationships with community stakeholders. As a senior member of the Provost’s team, the Dean ensures that the mission and goals of the School are aligned with and support the vision and strategic mission of UH Mānoa and the University of Hawai‘i System.

The Thompson School is committed to globally engaged research and education. Its students and faculty collaborate with local, national, and international professional institutions and organizations engaged in social and health issues across the lifespan, with a particular emphasis on vulnerable populations, indigenous health, and community well-being. The School’s faculty, staff and students work with incredible passion, care, dedication, and ingenuity towards achieving social justice and health equity for all the people of Hawaiʻi and our national and global communities. The dedication and engagement of the Thompson School has only shown brighter in the intersecting crises of health and social needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The School is named after Myron B. Thompson, who received his MSW from the Thompson School and devoted his life to improving the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all the people of Hawai‘i. The Thompson School is proud and honored to follow his example of reflecting the critical importance of an interdisciplinary and culturally resonant approach to solving problems of social injustice and health inequity.

For more information about the Thompson School, visit https://manoa.hawaii.edu/thompson.

UH Mānoa is one of the premier institutions of higher learning in the Pacific and a part of an international community of research universities. It is the flagship campus of the UH System and currently enrolls 19,000 students. UH Mānoa adheres to fair and inclusive recruitment and hiring procedures and is an institution committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion excellence. UH Mānoa is committed to be a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning and supports cultural and interdisciplinary collaboration in education, research, service, and sustainability. UH Mānoa is also a Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Center. For more information about UH Mānoa, visit https://manoa.hawaii.edu.

Nominations, inquiries, and application information

Nominations, inquiries, and applications are being accepted for this position. Review of applications will begin on or about August 9, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, please submit an application by August 16, 2022. 

To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaiiedu and search for Position Number 89082.

Note: If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account. Please attach the following to the online application: a cover letter summarizing the candidate’s interest and qualifications for the position, a current curriculum vitae, a statement regarding your commitment to and/or experience in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and the names of four (4) professional references, including title and contact information. For inquiries and nominations: email tsswph@hawaii.edu or contact Michele Lau at 808-956-9396 / Fax: 808-956-7115.

For the job description and search information, please go to www.manoa.hawaii.edu/executivesearch/thompson.

The University of Hawai‘i is an equal opportunity institution and encourages applications from and nominations of women and minority candidates.