Colorado State University, College of Natural Sciences

Position ID:

3644-DCNS [#27330]

Position Title:

Dean, College of Natural Sciences

Position Type:

Administration

Position Location:

Fort Collins, Florida 80523, United States of America

Appl Deadline:

2025/12/31 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/10/10)

Position Description:

Dean, College of Natural Sciences

Position Location: Position is fully in-office/in-person
Posting Number: 202501465AP
Position Type: Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Proposed Annual Salary: This is a full-time, 12-month appointment with a salary of $340,000 - $400,000, commensurate with experience plus a comprehensive benefits package.
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 12/31/2025

Description of Work Unit:

Colorado State University invites applications and nominations for the Dean of the College of Natural Sciences (CNS). The Dean reports to the Provost and Executive Vice President, serving as the chief academic and spokesperson for the College on curriculum, personnel, and resource advocacy issues.

We seek a leader who is passionate about scientific inquiry, educating the next generation of scientists and mathematicians, and increasing the impact of CNS programs.

The Dean is the principal administrative and academic officer of the College and reports to the University's Provost/Executive Vice President. The Dean is responsible for managing and ensuring the quality of the College's academic programs, implementing policies, managing personnel and financial resources, and securing internal and external support. The Dean provides leadership to the College by establishing a compelling vision and implementing a strategic plan to achieve that vision.

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Position Summary:

We seek a leader who is passionate about scientific inquiry, educating the next generation of scientists and mathematicians, and increasing the impact of CNS programs.

The Dean is the principal administrative and academic officer of the College and reports to the University’s Provost/Executive Vice President. The Dean is responsible for managing and ensuring the quality of the College’s academic programs, implementing policies, managing personnel and financial resources, and securing internal and external support. The Dean provides leadership to the College by establishing a compelling vision and implementing a strategic plan to achieve that vision.

Required Job Qualifications:

Holds a terminal degree in a scientific discipline relevant to the College mission, and has a distinguished record of achievement that merits appointment as full professor with tenure in one of the College’s academic departments;
Administrative and leadership experience at the level of Dean, Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, Department Head/Chair, Program or Center Director, or equivalent, including personnel and fiscal management experience.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

A visionary organizational approach that is collaborative and skilled at empowering the strong team of leaders in the College;
Demonstrated success in fiscal management to support educational and research efforts, and/or entrepreneurial program development;
Experience in a Research 1 university context, or equivalent;
Outstanding research record including evidence of external funding, foundation funding, industry partnerships, or equivalent;
Demonstrated success in fundraising, external relations, industry collaborations, or equivalent;
A record of successful teaching and/or mentoring in a scientific discipline;
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the land-grant access mission;
Evidence of ability to advocate for the College and communicate with, understand, and appreciate the role of internal and external College stakeholders;
Demonstrated knowledge of enrollment management, student success programs, and/or student recruitment.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, for full consideration applications should be submitted electronically no later than 11:59pm MST November 10, 2025 to: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/167620.

For full consideration, applications should include 1) a letter expressing their interest, experience, and vision for the position, specifically provide evidence of required and preferred qualifications listed above, 2) a current vitae, and 3) the names and contact information of five references. Inquiries and applications will be kept confidential until finalists are named for on-campus interviews. References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and not without prior notification to candidates. Preferred start is July 1, 2026.

Questions regarding the search may be directed to Dr. Kjerstin Thorson, Dean, College of Liberal Arts. Nominations are encouraged and should be sent by October 31, 2025, to csu_cnsdeansearch@Mail.colostate.edu. Please include the name, email address and phone number of the nominee.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/167559

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