Graduate School Dean
AGB Search is pleased to assist Bowie State University with its search for a Graduate School Dean. Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs this position will oversee 21 master’s and three doctoral programs enrolling 1,217 students, working through program coordinators and the academic deans of the schools in which the programs are housed to maintain the quality of and grow the graduate programs offered.
Founded in 1865, Bowie State University (BSU) is Maryland’s oldest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and is one of 12 constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland. With an enrollment of more than 6,300, BSU is a diverse university whose students, faculty, and staff represent many ethnic and cultural backgrounds. BSU is centrally located in one of the nation’s most exciting metropolitan areas within easy reach of Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis, and boasts a serene, 337-acre suburban campus.
The Dean of the Graduate School provides coordination and leadership at the graduate level and supports graduate student success. The dean provides leadership in campus and university wide initiatives that focus on improving graduate student retention and graduation rates. This position also provides leadership in the areas of strategic planning, academic program review evaluation, and assessment as a part of the university’s institutional effectiveness system. The dean is also responsible for providing overall administrative leadership to the university’s Graduate academic programs. The successful candidate will articulate and establish a clear, forward-thinking strategic vision in terms of redefining and reinvigorating the role of graduate education in the 21st century.
The new dean will possess an earned doctorate in a related field, will have a proven record as a scholar and educator, and will bring significant academic and leadership experience to this position. A clear understanding of, and commitment to, the role of HBCUs in educating the next generation of leaders is essential.
A complete leadership profile, along with additional information about the University, may be found here: https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/graduate-school-dean-bowie-state-university
APPLICATION PROCESS
For full consideration, applications should be received by April 2, 2025.
Candidates should provide the following:
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A Letter of Interest that responds to the Leadership Opportunities and The Position sections of this profile
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A curriculum vitae
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Five professional references with email addresses and phone numbers provided (references will not be contacted without prior permission from the applicant).
Applications should be in PDF format and submitted through the AGB Search portal at Bowie - Dean of the Graduate School Application Portal.
Please direct any nominations, expressions of interest, or questions regarding the application process to bowiegraduatedean@agbsearch.com or to:
Richard A. Wueste, J.D.
Senior Executive Search Consultant
AGB Search
richard.wueste@agbsearch.com
719-480-3050
Bowie State University does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The University provides equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus, including reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University’s business. In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting, or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful.
