University of Miami

Dean, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

The University of Miami invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. With a strong institutional foundation, the new Dean will have the unique opportunity to lead the School to greater national and international prominence through the pursuit of excellence in research and education and the continued development of interdisciplinary initiatives, both within and outside the University of Miami.

The new Dean will bring to the position a record of personal excellence in research and scholarship, strong background in post-secondary education, demonstrated skill in resource development and fund raising, extensive experience in management and administration, earned respect in the national and international communities, and a capacity to appreciate the global and diverse character of the Miami region. He or she must possess a fundamental commitment to scholarly excellence and first-class education. In this deanship, the University seeks an energetic and creative leader—a builder and a collaborator—who is an inclusive and responsive academic administrator with the capacity to inspire and nurture consensus.

The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is one of the premier oceanographic research and education institutions in the world. As the only subtropical institute of its kind in the continental United States, it has a distinguished faculty across a variety of disciplines, a substantial professional staff, and an excellent record of acquiring competitive external funding. Through excellence in applied and basic marine and atmospheric research, the Rosenstiel School sheds light on today’s most pressing environmental issues, including fisheries, oceans, human health, storms and hurricanes, climate change, and coral reefs. The School’s academic role includes strong graduate research programs in Applied Marine Physics, Marine Affairs and Policy, Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry, Marine Biology and Fisheries, Marine Geology and Geophysics, and Meteorology and Physical Oceanography. The School is also responsible for nationally recognized undergraduate Marine and Atmospheric Science programs.

The University of Miami is one of the nation’s leading private research universities. More than 10,000 full- and part-time faculty and staff provide educational service to over 15,600 undergraduate and graduate students from around the world. The University's 12 colleges and schools, along with the Division of Continuing and International Education, offer 120 undergraduate, 107 masters, 50 doctoral and two professional areas of study. The Coral Gables campus houses eight schools and two colleges. The Miller School of Medicine has its own campus that is part of the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex in downtown Miami. The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, established in 1943, is located on Virginia Key in Biscayne Bay and has some 100 faculty, 250 staff, 250 graduate students, and 100 undergraduates.

Additional information about the University of Miami and its Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science can be found at the University’s website: www.miami.edu. Applications and nominations should be sent, preferably in electronic form, to:

Vivian Brocard
Vice President and Director
Web site: Isaacson, Miller
eMail: 3744@imsearch.com

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer