Purdue University invites applications and nominations for the position of the Dean of the College of Science.

Requirements: Provide vision and leadership in the College and to foster a culture supportive of the College’s interdisciplinary and core missions, both internally and externally to the broader academic community, through excellence in learning, discovery, and engagement.  An affinity for fund raising resulting in the ability to secure flexible support for the many programs of the College is important responsibility of the Dean.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a preeminent scientific record commensurate with the caliber of scholars the College expects to attract to Purdue, be an effective communicator, have a commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, be an enthusiastic leader in developing resources, be an excellent administrator with a proven record of leadership resulting in the ability to achieve specific goals, set priorities, and allocate resources; have substantial experience with the national research funding environment, understand the changing economic climate and how it impacts the college, and understand the political climate in a Research I university; and have an effective voice and a demonstrated commitment to cultural and ethnic diversity and gender equity. Qualified candidates will have credentials appropriate for a tenured full professorship and demonstrated excellence in administration.

Application Procedure:  Applications should include a cover letter that addresses the above criteria and a full CV, and should be sent to Baker and Associates LLC, 10 Glenlake Parkway, South Tower, Suite 140, Atlanta, GA, 30328.  Screening will begin on January 15, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.  The College of Science website can be accessed at www.science.purdue.edu for information about the College.