Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication

Date Posted	November 18, 2025
Industry	Academia
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication

Eugene, Oregon

The University of Oregon (UO) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC).  The UO seeks a visionary, innovative, and engaged leader with a passionate commitment to fostering the vital role of journalism and media in a global society. Reporting to the provost and senior vice president, the Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer for the SOJC, which was founded in 1916 and is one of the oldest journalism programs in the nation and remains the only comprehensive accredited journalism and communication program in the Pacific Northwest. 

The next Dean is responsible for guiding the School’s eclectic population in creating and fulfilling academic strategies; recruiting and retaining excellent faculty, students, and staff; and managing organizational and financial structures that promote distinction in research, creative scholarship, professional practice, and education. The Dean will hold a PhD or the highest degree in a field appropriate to one of the School’s programs. They will also have a distinguished record in teaching or comparable experience, research/creative activity, and professional service sufficient to merit appointment as a tenured full professor at the UO. Experience developing budget policy and the ability to oversee a large, complex budget is preferred.

Founded in 1867, the University of Oregon is the state’s flagship institution. It brings together more than 24, 460 undergraduate and graduate students from all fifty states and over 91 countries and offers 302 undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its nine academic units. The UO is a comprehensive public research university committed to exceptional teaching, discovery, and service. The University is in the Willamette Valley with easy access to the snow-capped mountains and scenic coastlines. It is only two hours away from Portland and one hour away from the state capital in Salem. While retaining the feel of a modest-sized town, it has the amenities and economic energy that flow from a population of over 230,000 residents between Eugene and the neighboring city of Springfield.

A complete Leadership Profile with additional information may be found here.

Nominations and Applications

AGB Search is pleased to assist the University of Oregon with this leadership search. Review of applications for the Dean of the School of Journalism and Communications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. To apply for the Dean position, candidates are requested to submit the following in PDF format:

• A letter of interest addressing the strategic objectives and qualifications identified in the profile;
• A current curriculum vitae; and
• The contact information (email and phone) for five professional references, including their relationship to the candidate.

To assure full consideration, applications should be received by January 12, 2026, to the AGB Search portal system here: University of Oregon Dean of the School of Journalism and Communications.

Please direct nominations and expressions of interest or any questions regarding the application process to: UODeanJournComm@agbsearch.com

Laura Woodworth-Ney, Ph.D.

Principal 

laura.woodworth-ney@agbsearch.com 

Concetta Stewart, Ph.D.

Principal

concetta.stewart@agbsearch.com

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity; affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.

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