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The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (UWM) seeks an experienced administrator and educator to serve as the Graduate Dean. The Graduate Dean provides strategic leadership for graduate education at UWM, overseeing policies, programs, and infrastructure to ensure academic excellence, student success, and program quality in the Graduate School. Reporting to the Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs the Graduate Dean plays a key role in enhancing the graduate student experience through recruitment, retention, and professional development, while also advancing graduate student scholarship.

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee provides an affordable, world-class education to students from eighty-seven countries and is an engine for innovation in southeastern Wisconsin. As the only public research and access-mission institution in Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee is transforming the state and region by advancing equity through education and addressing societal issues through research and partnerships. UWM serves just under 23,000 students and places student success at the heart of its mission.

Academic Search is assisting University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in this search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in strict confidence. To learn more about this opportunity and discuss your qualifications and interest, potential applicants are encouraged to schedule a confidential conversation with the Senior Consultant for this search, Dr. Nancy Crimmin (nancy.crimmin@academicsearch.org). Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and 5 references (each in PDF format) to Academic Search at UWMGraduateDean@academicsearch.org by the preferred application date January 13, 2025.

UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.