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<div><font size="4">Please see the link below for the College of Science Dean Search at the University of Montana. Thanks in advance for helping spread the word. </font></div>
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<h3 class="font-weight-bold"><font size="4">Position <span style="font-weight: 400;">Dean, College of Science, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">University of Montana</span></font></h3>
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<h3 class="font-weight-bold"><font size="4">Location <span style="font-weight: 400;">Missoula, MT</span></font></h3>
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<h3 class="font-weight-bold"><font size="4">Deadline <span style="font-weight: 400;">Mar 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time</span></font></h3>
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<h3 class="font-weight-bold"><font size="4">Description</font></h3>
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<p><font size="4">The University of Montana invites applications for<strong> an inaugural Dean of the College of Science</strong>. This position offers a unique leadership opportunity to advance the identity, strategic direction, and operational structure of
a new academic college central to the University’s mission.</font></p>
<p><font size="4">The <a href="https://www.umt.edu/science/default.php" target="_blank">College of Science</a> is key to UM’s research and teaching mission, with considerable strengths in neuroscience, biological and biomedical sciences, ecology, wildlife biology,
and chemistry and biochemistry research. The University of Montana maintains R1 status and a research portfolio topping $150 million.</font></p>
<p><font size="4">The Dean will serve as the <strong>Chief Academic and Administrative Officer</strong> of the College, with responsibility for advancing its academic, research, personnel, and administrative functions. The Dean will lead the College through
its early years, collaborating with faculty, staff, and University leadership to build operational capacity and stability while promoting interdisciplinary scientific research and education, as it continues to support a culture of student-centered excellence.</font></p>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font size="4">Here is the link to the job ad:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/181692" originalsrc="https://apply.interfolio.com/181692" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">https://apply.interfolio.com/181692</a></font></div>
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<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><font size="4">For more information on this search, please view the UMT College of Science Dean Search page <a href="https://www.umt.edu/provost/initiatives/deansearches/cosdeansearch/default.php" style="color: purple; text-decoration: underline;">https://www.umt.edu/provost/initiatives/deansearches/cosdeansearch/default.php</a></font></div>
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Lu Hu, PhD<br>
Associate Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry<br>
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry<br>
University of Montana - Missoula<br>
Email: lu.hu@mso.umt.edu<br>
Office: 406-243-4231<br>
Research group: www.umt.edu/atmoschem/</div>
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