Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (UF/IFAS)

Last updated on August 2, 2024. Originally published June 1, 2024.

Position Summary

The Dean leads the 23 undergraduate and 25 graduate programs in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), a principal component of UF/IFAS. CALS is the fourth largest college at the University of Florida and one of the largest colleges of agriculture and related sciences in the United States, with nearly 6,600 students enrolled in Fall 2023. The Dean oversees 12 direct reports who include 3 Associate Deans and 5 Directors. In collaboration with other IFAS Deans, the Dean of CALS has oversight for promotion, tenure, post-tenure review of 660 state faculty, of which 390 state faculty have a budgeted teaching assignment and are involved with in-person and virtual/online classroom instruction.

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Position Information

Expected Hire Date: January 2025
Job No: 531887Work Type: Tenure-Track FacultyLocation: Main Campus (Gainesville)Categories: Biology/Life Science, Executive/Director/Management, Agricultural SciencesDepartment: 60030000 – AG-DEAN FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMSClassification Title: Dean & Professor
Position Type: Administrative Faculty, Tenured, 12 month, Full-time

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