Susan and Bruce Worster Dean of Mathematical

Susan and Bruce Worster Dean of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California

The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) invites nominations and applications for the position of Susan and Bruce Worster Dean of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences (MLPS). UCSB is ranked globally in interdisciplinary science by Times Higher Education, with world-renowned scientists, including four Nobel Prize winners in the sciences (two in physics and two in chemistry) and it is well-known for innovation across disciplinary boundaries. The Dean will have the unique opportunity to lead the distinguished and dedicated faculty, staff, and students of MLPS to sustain continued excellence across research, teaching, and service.

UC Santa Barbara is a preeminent public research university and member of the American Association of Universities (AAU). Forbes Magazine, which showcased 500 of the finest U.S. institutions of higher education in its America's Top Colleges list, ranked UCSB as the public university in the country. It is home to 12 national centers and institutes, including the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics and the AI Institute for Agent-based Cyber Threat Intelligence and Operation. Its 1,107 faculty members include six Nobel Laureates in chemistry, physics, and economics, 56 American Academy of Arts and Sciences members, and more than 30 members of the National Academy of Sciences; more than 80 current or former faculty are elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The campus enrolls about 26,000 students and, with only five colleges and professional schools, offers the benefits of a premier research university with a focus on and appreciation for an intimate undergraduate learning experience. In 2015, UCSB was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, the first AAU institution to receive this designation, and is also an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving institution. UCSB is also known for its natural beauty as the campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and is bordered by the Santa Ynez Mountains.

The division of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences (MLPS) sits within the College of Letters & Science as one of four divisions, alongside the divisions of Humanities and Fine Arts, Social Sciences, and Undergraduate Education. In Fiscal Year , MLPS was awarded more than $49M in sponsored research. MLPS offers 40 undergraduate majors and a diverse range of graduate programs. Innovative interdisciplinary courses of study in areas like environmental studies and marine science are one of UCSB's unique strengths.

The Dean of Science will propel the division to new heights in research and teaching, building on historical strengths while identifying new opportunities for innovation and growth. They will steer the division through the challenges of the current funding landscape, build and deepen collaborations across units and with external partners, and advance the reputation of UCSB and, in particular, its MLPS faculty, research, and educational programs.

The official annual salary range for this position is $239,600 to a maximum of $611,100; the budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $300,000 to $425,000. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

UC Santa Barbara has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Applications should include CVs and cover letters and can optionally include statements of research and/or teaching and can be submitted via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: .

Julie Filizetti, Hayden Lizotte, and Gabrielle Harrington
Isaacson, Miller

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
•   Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, dishonesty or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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