Dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 

Dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Academic Career & Executive Search is pleased to assist North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) in its search for Dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES).

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for a nationally respected, research-intensive leader to shape the future of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at North Carolina A&T State University, the nation’s largest HBCU and a top-flight doctoral research institution. As a flagship land-grant college central to the University’s Preeminence 2030 agenda, CAES is poised for significant expansion in research activity, doctoral education, innovation, and statewide engagement. Backed by unprecedented momentum, public investment, and the Chancellor’s full commitment to CAES as a top institutional priority, the next Dean will lead a modern, high-impact college advancing discovery, economic development, and transformational public service across North Carolina and beyond.

Highlights of this exceptional opportunity include:

• A flagship College at the forefront of N.C. A&T’s land-grant mission and Preeminence 2030 research growth strategy, with ambitious goals for research expenditures, faculty productivity, and doctoral education.
• Leadership of one of the largest and most nationally significant colleges of agriculture among 1890 land-grant universities, and the nation’s leading producer of African Americans earning degrees in agriculture.
• A major and growing research environment, with N.C. A&T generating $147 million annually in sponsored research funding and programs.
• Stewardship of a complex and well-resourced enterprise, including an annual budget of approximately $50.7 million.
• A thriving academic portfolio, encompassing four academic departments and more than 28 undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Extraordinary applied learning and research infrastructure, including the 581-acre University Farm, the largest in its 124-year history, supporting experiential education, innovation, and outreach.
• A deeply consequential statewide engagement mission, with Cooperative Extension housed within the College and serving as a key driver of community impact across North Carolina.
• A highly visible external leadership platform, with the Dean serving as CAES’s chief ambassador to industry, government, alumni, advisory boards, and philanthropic partners.
• A visionary Chancellor and Provost who view this deanship as one of the University’s most consequential leadership roles, with institution-wide influence and strategic importance.

The Dean serves as the chief executive officer of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, providing strategic and operational leadership for its academic programs, research enterprise, Cooperative Extension, and external engagement mission. Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Dean oversees an annual budget of approximately $50.7 million and leads a complex organization that includes associate and assistant deans, department chairs, and dedicated advancement and administrative support.

For a complete list of expectations, responsibilities and opportunities for the role, please see the complete Leadership Profile and Preeminence 2030: North Carolina A&T Blueprint.

For full consideration, please apply by March 11, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration. However, the position will remain open until filled and applications may be considered after the priority date. 

Learn more and apply at: https://acesrch.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a21esjywi67g