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Listings of open faculty and staff positions at the departmental level in the College of Environmental Design may be found at the following links: Architecture Faculty & Staff Positions Dean's Office/Other College Positions Dean, College of Environmental Design Position: Dean, College of Environmental Design The University of California, Berkeley, invites applications, nominations, and self-nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Environmental Design, appointment effective as early as July 1, 2008. The Dean, in consultation with the College Executive Committee, is responsible for the leadership and administration of the College and reports to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost of the Berkeley campus. The College of Environmental Design includes the Departments of Architecture; City and Regional Planning; and Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning. Staff includes 60 full-time faculty, 50 part-time instructors, and 45 non-academic staff. Students include approximately 800 undergraduates, 300 graduate students in professional majors, and 140 M.S./Ph.D. students. The University of California, Berkeley provides a wealth of interdisciplinary resources and exceptional opportunities that will afford the College of Environmental Design a leading role in establishing new creative directions and expanded visibility in design practice, scholarship, research, and teaching. The new Dean will have the mandate to lead the College in developing and realizing a unifying vision as well as fostering interdisciplinary collaboration within and across the diverse professional and scholarly communities of the College and other University departments and programs. The Dean's responsibilities also include administration of academic personnel and staff; control and direction of teaching and operations budgets; and oversight of physical facilities, instructional technology, research and teaching programs, public relations, fund raising, community outreach, and diversity initiatives. We seek a candidate with a professional degree and/or a Ph.D. who has a record of national and international distinction in one or more of the disciplines of the College, as well as accomplishment in teaching, design practice, and/or research that would warrant appointment at Full Professor. Candidates must bring a passionate commitment to intellectual, creative, and professional excellence, along with a dedication to the special opportunities and responsibilities of a public university, including an ability to lead interdisciplinary undergraduate, professional, Master of Science, and Ph.D. programs. The ideal candidate should be conversant in the breadth of current scholarship, research, design practice, and education conducted in all departments of the College. The candidate must have the ability to work with department chairs to attract and retain new faculty of the highest caliber and foster collaboration among the faculty, staff, and students. Demonstrated academic and administrative accomplishment, including a clear record of fair, collegial, and efficient governance and management, and a strong commitment for promoting diversity and inclusion are indispensable for this position. Finally, it is essential that the candidate have the capacity to raise funds from extramural sources in support of a coherent vision and mission for the College. Nominations are requested by February 15 and applications—consisting of a written expression of interest, a curriculum vitae, and a list of at least three references—by March 1, 2008. Please send to: Chair, College of Environmental Design Dean Search Committee Electronic submissions are especially encouraged and should be sent to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The University of California is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, students and staff. |