Dean of the Graduate School fo

The Air Force Institute of Technology is seeking a creative and innovative colleague who can bring the Graduate School to the next level of excellence in achieving its vision to be a leader in defense-focused education, research, and consultation. The Dean is the senior academic and administrative leader of the Graduate School, responsible to the faculty, the Chancellor, and the Chief Academic Officer for effective leadership in the development and operation of the school's academic programs and the direction of the school's management and support structure. As a senior officer of the Institute, the Dean, working with the Chancellor and other executive leaders, also has Institute-wide academic and administrative responsibilities in fulfillment of the total AFIT mission. The Dean also leads faculty recruiting, development, retention, promotion, performance evaluation, and merit recognition. This person is also responsible for maintenance and development of contacts and partnerships with appropriate universities, research institutions, and funding organizations relevant to the school's engineering and management disciplines, as well as being knowledgeable in current and projected professional trends and requirements with particular emphasis on accreditation. The Dean executes the position's duties through Department Heads, Associate Deans, and Directors. AFIT is a federal institution located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, OH. The Institute provides defense-focused graduate education primarily for the U.S. Air and Space Forces and the Department of Defense. AFIT has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1960. The Graduate School is a Carnegie-classified High Research Activity doctoral institution with 25 MS degree programs, 13 PhD programs, and 19 certificate programs in engineering, applied science, mathematics, and management; 7 programs are accredited by ABET at the advanced level. The Graduate School provides its students with a more personalized educational experience and research on high-priority defense problems. The Graduate School maintains a very strong applied-research focus through its seven multi-disciplinary research centers, collaborating with research entities located on WPAFB and throughout the defen