Dean - College of Environmental Design

Search for the DeanUniversity of California Berkeley, College of Environmental DesignBerkeley, CAThe University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), the nation’s premier public research university, invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Environmental Design (CED).Since its founding in 1959, the College of Environmental Design has achieved distinction for its integration of architecture, planning, and landscape design with an emphasis on environmental and social justice within the built environment. Ranked #1 for Architecture and the Built Environment (2025 QS World University Rankings) among public universities, CED is renowned for theory, research, innovation, and practice focused on the built environment, with particular attention to design excellence, climate solutions, and new materials and technologies. The College brings together a wide range of disciplines and boasts strong connections with professions and practitioners, positioning its undergraduates to be highly competitive candidates for master’s programs and its graduate students to be sought out by public entities and firms in the private sector.The dean will be joining CED at an opportune time for impact—locally, nationally, and globally—as the CED community is eager for its next leader to shape a cohesive and forward-thinking vision. This vision should build upon CED’s pioneering focus on how the built environment can improve lives. The next dean will also help strengthen connections across a college of 211 renowned faculty and committed staff, an extraordinarily talented and diverse student body of just over 1,200 students, and a network of nearly 24,000 distinguished alumni dedicated to an expansive curriculum and connections across disciplines.Building on CED’s unique identity and strengths, the next dean will be a strategic leader who excels in fostering collaborations and connections among scholars, practitioners, students, alumni, and other stakeholders to unite the various approaches to environmental design. This leader will need to navigate the complexities and opportunities of a public university, serve as a dynamic advocate for both CED and UC Berkeley, deeply value and uphold the principles of shared governance, and thoughtfully balance the College’s teaching, research, and practice priorities centered in design excellence. The next dean will have the opportunity to build on CED’s strong reputation, unique composition of programs, innovative pedagogy, and blend of research and practice, leading the College into its next era of excellence, maintaining its prominence in the Bay Area and beyond.To lead CED to new levels of success, the dean will address the following opportunities and challenges:Inspire, lead, and execute upon an integrative vision that builds on the College’s distinct identity, fosters interdisciplinary collaborations, and supports UC Berkeley’s mission and goals.Grow and steward resources to achieve the vision and ambitions of CED.Strengthen operational infrastructure and recruit, retain, and support a world-class faculty and staff.Promote an equitable learning environment and the academic and professional success of all CED students.Serve as a visible intellectual leader locally, nationally, and internationally to elevate CED’s brand and reputation.Applicants must have a terminal degree at the time of application and submit a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. For best consideration, please submit materials by August 20, 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21