The University of Denver (DU), a private institution dedicated to the public good, invites nominations and applications for the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

The University seeks a collaborative and visionary leader who will serve as a strong advocate for the arts, humanities and social sciences and will marshal resources necessary to support the College’s goals. The ideal candidate will bring a demonstrated record of effective communication with stakeholders both on and off campus, prior administrative experience in a similar setting and in a similar role, and a notable track record in fundraising and fiscal management.

The next dean will be human centered, relational, courageous, and committed to empowering students, staff, and faculty toward excellence and impact. An intellectually curious and energetic leader who thrives in an environment that prizes inclusive excellence will relish the opportunity to lead our award-winning and diverse faculty, staff, and student body of artists, learners, performers, scholars, scientists, and educators who embrace excellence in varied approaches to research, creative work, and effective teaching and mentoring in a moment of rapid change in higher education.

Founded in 1864, the University of Denver is a private Research 1 University that serves a student body of 12,700, with approximately 5,800 undergraduates and 6,900 graduate students. The university is situated in the Denver metro area, a vibrant and diverse urban center in the Rocky Mountain region that is home to 2.9 million people.

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Applications, Inquiries, and Nominations

WittKieffer is assisting the University of Denver in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by February 1, 2025.

Application materials should be submitted through WittKieffer’s candidate portal accessible on the WittKieffer position announcement.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Charlene L. Aguilar, Ed.M. and Julia Bradley at DU-CAHSSDean@wittkieffer.com.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $280,000 - $320,000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Equal Pay Act; Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.