[ecrea] Job Opening for The University of Oregon

Dean
School of Journalism and Communication
Eugene, Oregon

The University of Oregon, a distinguished public research university in 
Eugene, Oregon, seeks applications and nominations for the Dean of the 
School of Journalism and Communication. The School enrolls 1,800 
undergraduate students who study journalism, advertising, communication 
studies, and public relations, as well as approximately 125 graduate 
students in specialized Master’s and doctoral programs. The successful 
candidate will have an opportunity to engage and inspire the students 
and faculty and accelerate the School’s progress toward becoming one of 
the nation’s centers of excellence for leadership in journalism, media, 
and communications for the 21st century.

Based on a scenic 295-acre campus in Eugene, in the beautiful Willamette 
Valley – just over an hour from the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade Mountains 
and the city of Portland – the University of Oregon (UO) is the flagship 
institution of the Oregon University System, a network of seven public 
universities across the state. UO is one of 63 institutions in the 
nation admitted to membership in the Association of American 
Universities (AAU). UO currently enrolls approximately 24,447 students, 
including 20,631 undergraduate and 3,816 graduate students, and offers 
300 comprehensive academic programs. This is a pivotal moment for the 
new dean and the campus as the University’s new President, Dr. Michael 
Gottfredson, and Provost, Dr. James Bean, begin to develop and implement 
strategies that will ensure the continued growth, success, and 
prosperity of the campus’ schools, colleges, research centers and 
institutes.

Founded in 1916, the School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) is 
the only school of journalism and communication in Oregon and one of 
only a few in the Pacific Northwest. As it approaches its centennial 
celebration, the SOJC is well positioned to meet the challenges of a 
transformative era in media, journalism, public relations and 
communications. It has graduated 10 Pulitzer Prize winners and numerous 
other distinguished alumni. Regarded as a pioneer in digital media, its 
students were among the first to develop an iPad magazine which has been 
featured nationally and internationally. The School has developed a new 
core “Gateway” curriculum focused on multi-media storytelling and has 
achieved steady growth in enrollment. The SOJC also launched the George 
S. Turnbull Center at the university’s Portland location, and by January 
2013, the SJOC will have moved back into its home in Allen Hall, which 
is nearing completion of a $15 million, 16,000 square-foot expansion and 
upgrade to a state-of-the-art facility.

The Dean will play a critical role in driving the success of the School, 
and will work with faculty, staff and students to evolve, and in some 
cases revolutionize, academic programs that will prepare the next 
generation of professionals and leaders who will thrive in the dynamic 
fields of journalism and communications. To that end, the Dean will be 
asked to address the following opportunities and challenges, which are 
detailed more fully in this document:
• Coalesce and engage the School’s constituents around a shared and 
integrated vision.
• Further develop a sustainable fiscal model for the School.
• Inspire, lead, and mentor faculty and staff.
• Ensure that the School delivers a transformative intellectual 
experience for its students.
• Knit together external relationships that will expand the reach and 
influence of the School.

The University of Oregon has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national 
executive search firm, to assist with this search. All correspondence, 
including applications, nominations, and general inquiries, should be 
e-mailed to (4598 /at/ imsearch.com). Applicants should send the following 
separate documents: a detailed letter of application; a curriculum vitae 
or resume; and a list of at least eight references including complete 
contact information and a description of the relationship to the 
applicant. E-mail correspondence is strongly encouraged. All 
correspondence will be held in strict confidence. Julie Filizetti or 
Matthew Tzuker, Isaacson, Miller, 649 Mission Street, Suite 500, San 
Francisco, CA 94105-4128, Phone: 415.655.4906, Fax: 415.655.4905.

The University of Oregon affirms and actively promotes the right of all 
individuals to equal opportunity in education and employment at this 
institution without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, 
religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual 
orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other 
consideration not directly and substantively related to effective 
performance. This policy implements all applicable federal, state; and 
local laws, regulations; and executive orders.



Email Us Here: (4598 /at/ imsearch.com)



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