Dean, Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music

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** If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click  to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .Reporting directly to the Provost of the University, the Dean serves as the chief administrative officer of the School.

As such, the Dean provides strategic vision for and operational leadership of the School, which has an annual operating budget of approximately $30 million (exclusive of shared University functions such as Facilities and IT). The Dean leads efforts within the School to support creative and artistic accomplishment, scholarly activity, pedagogical innovations, and community engagement efforts. In particular, the Dean is responsible for leading faculty and staff recruitment and development;

encouraging entrepreneurial program development; enabling cross-disciplinary and interdepartmental efforts both within the School and across the University; representing the School to external constituencies, including leading fundraising efforts and developing community partnerships; and raising the reputation and standing of the School globally. The Dean leads approximately  and  in this work.

KEY OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE Dean Craft an ambitious vision and shared identity to guide the School forward.

The Frost School is one of the nation’s most eminent schools of music. It boasts a world-class faculty, esteemed programs across the full spectrum of music, and an enviable location in South Florida. The School uniquely blends tradition with forward-looking, innovative approaches, as represented in its promotion of experiential musicianship and curricular through lines embodied in the  and its future-ready design for an ever-changing world.

Taken together, these elements create a School that is singularly positioned to define music performance, scholarship, research, education, and professions for the 21st century. The Dean will have the opportunity to realize this possibility, employing the University’s “Great Schools” framework and working closely with the faculty, staff, students, University leadership, and advisory board to craft a shared sense of identity and ambitious vision for the School.

This identity and vision will bring together the 12 distinct departments and strengthen the School’s position as a leader in the broader music landscape.

Ensure the financial health and sustainability of the School.

Collegiate music education is an expensive endeavor, and schools across the country are growing increasingly competitive by expanding aid to students at all levels of instruction. As the city of Miami grows, the cost of living continues to rise, impacting faculty, staff, and students alike. An enterprising Dean will ensure the financial health and sustainability of the School on multiple fronts.

Internally, they will guide efforts to ensure operational efficiency, allocating existing resources prudently and strategically. In addition, they will work closely with the faculty, staff, and University leadership to identify opportunities to develop new sources of revenue. Externally, they will lead ambitious fundraising efforts, cultivating new and existing donors and engaging broadly with alumni.

Recruit, develop, and champion world-class faculty and staff.

The faculty at the Frost School are distinguished in all departments and disciplines represented in the School. The Dean will be responsible for continuing to recruit world-class faculty to the School, strengthening the structures that enable their development, and championing their scholarly, artistic, and pedagogical achievements. Equally important, the Dean will oversee the recruitment, retention, and professional development of staff, who are similarly impressive and deeply dedicated to the School and its…