Dean, School of Physical Sciences

Position Overview

The salary range is $,000.

Review timeline:
January 2026 - June 2026.

Open date:
October 24, 2025.

Next review date:
Monday, Nov 24, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time).

Final date:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time).

Dean of the School of Physical Sciences at University of California, Irvine (UCI). The Dean serves as chief academic and administrative officer of the School, providing strategic vision, leadership and oversight for its four departments and affiliated research centers. Responsibilities include advancing excellence in teaching, research and service; supporting faculty recruitment, retention and development; fostering interdisciplinary partnerships; championing inclusive excellence; guiding budgetary and operational management;

and collaborating with campus leadership to strengthen relationships with industry, alumni and philanthropic partners.

• A PhD (or international equivalent) and a distinguished record of scholarship in the physical sciences.
• A proven record of leadership within research‑intensive environments, e.g., serving as a department chair, program director, dean, associate dean, or comparable role.
• Experience advancing interdisciplinary educational and research initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to secure funding and generate resources to support research and academic priorities.
• A strong commitment to inclusive excellence and to the professional development of colleagues, faculty, staff, and students.
• Experience contributing to and leading strategic planning efforts.
• Experience in managing budgets and ability to work with school administration and the central budget office to develop and forecast future financial plans.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $,000 with a generous benefits package. For more information, visit the Human Resources website.

This is a full‑time position to be performed on site in Irvine, California.

University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti‑discrimination policy. For more information visit the Division of Equal Opportunity and Compliance. As a condition of employment, finalists must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining misconduct, and comply with all applicable university policies.

To apply , submit a CV to:
ucirvined
. Suggestions of candidates or questions may be submitted to the search team at the same email. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.

Search Team Contact:
Ruth Shoemaker Wood, Ph.D., Managing Director
; Susan Kart, Ph.D., Senior Associate
. DSG | Storbeck.