Dean, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College

Dean, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College

Boston University seeks a visionary, dynamic leader to become the next Dean of its College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College. Reporting directly to the University Provost, the Dean provides academic, intellectual, and administrative leadership of Sargent College and promotes excellence in all aspects of the College’s teaching, research, clinical, and service missions. The dean will lead the ongoing development of the vision and goals of the College, integrate the plans of the College with those of the University, and effectively communicate the vision and goals to constituencies within and external to BU.

Boston University (BU), a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world, with three campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the globe. Chartered in 1869, the University today enrolls over 33,000 students including over 16,000 undergraduates and employs nearly 4,000 faculty members across 17 schools and colleges.

Sargent College houses four departments and offers basic and advanced professional degree programs in more than 12 specialized areas. Sargent’s six-story building is equipped with outpatient health care clinics, research and practice laboratories, a media center, computer lab, classrooms, student lounges, and offices for faculty and staff. With 1057 undergraduate students, 767 graduate students, 79 full-time and 31 part time faculty, and 20,000 alumni in 72 countries, Sargent College is a vibrant and diverse community. The School proudly upholds Boston University’s values of diversity, equity, and inclusion to help create a positive and welcoming campus climate.

The full position description can be found here: https://www.bu.edu/provost/files/2022/10/Position-Description_Sargent-College.pdf.

Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For consideration, prospective candidates should submit a letter of interest and current curriculum vitae to sargentdeansearch@bu.edu. Candidates will be asked to provide references after preliminary review and screening.

While nominations and applications will be accepted until a new Dean is selected, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by Friday, December 2, 2022, to ensure full consideration.

Boston University is committed to fostering a diverse University community within a supportive and respectful environment. We believe that the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff is essential to our success as a leading research university with a global reach, and that diversity is an integral component of institutional excellence.

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the employment application, please contact the BU Equal Opportunity Office at 617-358-1796 or eoo@bu.edu.