Overview
The University of Tennessee at Martin, in partnership with WittKieffer, invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences. UT Martin seeks an innovative, collaborative, and visionary leader to advance the College’s mission of excellence in education, scholarship, and experiential learning. The Dean will report to the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and will join a strategic and collaborative team of deans that serve the five academic colleges, the graduate college, and the library.
Founded in 1900, UT Martin is a primary regional comprehensive university in the University of Tennessee System. UT Martin includes a main campus and six regional centers with each of these campuses providing transformative academic opportunities combined with unparalleled accessibility for learners located throughout West Tennessee and beyond. Located in rural Northwest Tennessee, the main campus of UT Martin is a small-town university for people with big dreams, offering a traditional college town setting in the welcoming community of Martin, Tennessee. UT Martin students experience high-quality academic programs, excellent facilities, strategic student success support, and outstanding faculty members whose primary focus is teaching excellence. Fall 2024 enrollment increased by over 8% and totaled 7,507 students who came to the University from 88 of Tennessee’s 95 counties, as well as from 43 states, and 24 countries. The University competes in NCAA Division I in both men’s and women’s athletics and is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference.
The College of Education, Health, and Behavioral Sciences (CEHBS) at UT Martin is comprised of five Departments: Behavioral Sciences, Educational Studies, Health and Human Performance, Nursing, and Psychology. The Dean of CEHBS will provide vision and leadership, serve as an advocate, and be the academic leader of the College. The Dean works closely with the five Department Chairs and multiple Program Directors to shape the curriculum and strengthen teaching, scholarship, and service in all programs. The Dean also works to establish partnerships with stakeholders across UT Martin, the community, and the state in advancing the mission and strategic plan of the University.
The Dean of CEHBS must be an effective academic leader who is skillful in building consensus, fostering a collegial environment, and promoting the strategic vision of the University. The Dean will be expected to help drive achievement of the University’s goals defined by the new strategic plan within CEHBS as well as enhance UT Martin’s stature as a student-centered and learning-focused institution committed to excellence in all fields of scholarly endeavor.
Candidates must have an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution in one of the disciplines within CEHBS and possess a distinguished record of accomplishment consistent with appointment as a full professor in one of the CEHBS disciplines. The successful candidate will have an extensive record of effective academic administrative leadership responsibilities and initiatives at the level of department chair or above, and be someone who is a persuasive communicator with strong and highly effective interpersonal skills. Preferred candidates will inspire faculty and staff to work together to build outstanding academic programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong management skills with the ability to effectively partner with a broad range of internal and external constituents.
Inquires, nominations, and applications are invited. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a cover letter. Please email these documents to: UTennMartinDeanCEHBS@wittkieffer.com. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by October 1, 2025. Confidential inquiries may be directed to Claudia Teschky, the WittKieffer consultant supporting this search, at 630-575-6172.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee at Martin affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Access and Engagement, 544 University Street, #303, Martin, TN 38238, telephone 731-881-3505.
