Eastern Washington University (EWU) seeks an experienced, innovative, and collaborative leader to serve as the next dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSTEM).
The next dean will have the opportunity to shape the future of a college positioned for growth and impact within a regional public university that transforms lives and serves as a critical workforce engine. The dean will advance a vision for CSTEM that integrates applied learning, undergraduate research, and community and regional partnerships in preparing students for an increasingly technology-driven workforce, elevating EWU's visibility and maximizing its impact.
CSTEM's next dean will lead a college with significant momentum and assets, including major new and renovated science facilities, a growing culture of undergraduate research and faculty-student scholarship, strong cyber and engineering opportunities, place-based environmental and natural resource partnerships, and established relationships with industry, tribes, health care, manufacturing, community partners, and donors.
One of four colleges at Eastern, CSTEM is home to a diverse array of programs spanning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. The college enrolls nearly 1,900 undergraduate and 60 graduate students taught by 115 full-time faculty.
Eastern Washington University is a regional, comprehensive public university and one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington. EWU supports the economic and cultural life of the Pacific Northwest through its large alumni base and the expertise of its faculty, staff, and students. In 2025, the Carnegie Foundation reclassified EWU as a Research College or University (RCU), an acknowledgment of Eastern's research productivity.
The National Security Agency recently named EWU a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations, making Eastern one of only 22 universities nationwide and the only one in the Pacific Northwest to attain the prestigious designation.
EWU enrolls approximately 10,000 students, one-third of whom are first-generation college students. Eastern offers bachelor's and master's degrees in more than 90 fields of study as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, providing accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Eastern is the only university in the region to earn Carnegie's Higher Access, Higher Earnings designation as an Opportunity College and University, which reflects the broad access Eastern offers students and their comparative earning potential in the regional job market. Colleges of Distinction has recognized EWU for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow, and succeed.
To be considered, candidates must have a terminal degree in a discipline within CSTEM or in a closely related field; a minimum of three years of successful experience in leadership positions; and a record of accomplishment that merits appointment as a tenured associate professor or professor in the college.
To learn more, read the detailed leadership profile linked here.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include a CV, letter of interest, and statement in response to EWU's mission (see below). For priority consideration, application materials should be submitted by October 1, 2026.
Mission Response Statement: Eastern Washington University's mission is to provide an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence. EWU is committed to serving first-generation, Pell-eligible students. Applicants are asked to provide a statement articulating how they would contribute to EWU's mission.
Please direct all applications through the WittKieffer Candidate Portal.
Confidential nominations and inquiries can be directed to Philip Tang and Sarah Seavey.
Compensation and Benefits: The compensation range for this position is $190,000 to $240,000.
On top of salary, EWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year, and fringe benefits such as tuition waivers for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets, and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits, please see the EWU Human Resources website.
Conditions of Employment
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.
All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Per Chapter 28B.112.080 of the Revised Code of Washington regarding Campus Sexual Violence, the selected applicant will be required to complete a sexual misconduct disclosure form.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.