"Dean of the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education"

Dean of the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education

University of California Santa Barbara

The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) seeks an experienced and visionary leader for the position of Dean of the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education (“the Gevirtz School” or “the School”). Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, the Dean will serve as the academic leader and chief executive of the Gevirtz School. The School aims to further its leadership in addressing pressing educational and social issues through interdisciplinary collaborations grounded in research, teaching, and community-engaged service in the areas of education and applied psychology. The Dean will have the unique opportunity to lead the School's dedicated faculty, staff, and students to sustain its academic distinction and reputation while collaboratively envisioning its next chapter of impact and excellence.

UC Santa Barbara is a preeminent public research university and member of the American Association of Universities (AAU). Forbes Magazine ranked UC Santa Barbara as the #8 public university in the country in its 2024-2025 America's Top Colleges list. Its 1,107 faculty members include eight Nobel Laureates, 56 American Academy of Arts and Sciences members, Guggenheim Fellows, MacArthur and Pulitzer Prize winners, and more than 30 members of the National Academy of Sciences. It is home to 12 national centers and institutes. The campus enrolls about 26,000 students and, with only five colleges and professional schools, offers the benefits of a premier research university with a focus on and appreciation for a high-quality learning experience. In 2015, UCSB was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, the first AAU institution to receive this designation, and is also an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. UCSB is also known for its natural beauty as the campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and is bordered by the Santa Ynez Mountains.

The Gevirtz School has a distinguished history of applied research, teaching, and community engagement. Today, the School enrolls approximately 230 graduate students and awards approximately 240 academic degrees (M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.) and professional credentials (PPS, ESC, MST, SST) each year. The School consists of the Department of Education, which includes the Teacher Education Program (TEP), and the Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology (CCSP). The School maintains several research centers and clinics and provides three undergraduate minors: Applied Psychology, Educational Studies, and Science and Mathematics Education (with CalTeach).

With the arrival of a new Chancellor and other senior leaders, UCSB is entering a period of transformation. The next Dean of the Gevirtz School will play a vital role in shaping this moment, working in close partnership with faculty, students, and staff to guide the School with clarity and purpose. Building on the School's rich history, the Dean will be charged with identifying new avenues for innovation and growth while honoring the school's core values. This is a rare opportunity to lead a deeply engaged academic community through a time of change, and to position the Gevirtz School as a national model for research, teaching, and community impact. To achieve these goals, the Dean will address several key challenges and opportunities:

• Develop a strategic vision that leverages the School's unique strengths to ensure continued national and international prominence in research, scholarship, and societal impact
• Build a sustainable model for finance, revenue generation, research support, and graduate student support
• Advance academic programs, expand opportunities for undergraduate enrollment and degree programs, support faculty growth, and foster academic community
• Cultivate an organizational culture of transparency, cohesion, and collaboration
• Sustain and deepen community engagement and external partnerships
• Advocate for the School within and beyond UCSB, elevating its visibility and reputation

UC Santa Barbara has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this search. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. For more details, including the full position profile and to submit inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications, please see the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: https://apptrkr.com/6714424. Electronic submission of materials is required.

Julie Filizetti, Aku Ammah-Tagoe, Gabrielle Nayar
Isaacson, Miller