Morehouse College, an institution known for producing innovators and leaders who are men of distinction, invites nominations and expressions of interest of exceptional administrators and scholars for the role of Dean, Division of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Morehouse College is a private, historically black, men’s liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia. The College’s 66-acre campus southwest of downtown Atlanta is home to more than 2,200 students preparing to make their mark on the world. As the largest men’s liberal arts college in the United States, Morehouse has been home to 11 Fulbright Scholars, six Rhodes Scholars, and five Marshall Scholars, and is the alma mater of many celebrated African Americans. Along with Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, and the Morehouse School of Medicine, the college is a member of the Atlanta University Center consortium.
The Division of STEM at Morehouse College cultivates, nurtures, and increases the intellectual competency of students pursuing careers and advanced studies in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Health Professions, and Public Health. Morehouse is a leading HBCU for Black men in STEM education, ranking as the top producer of Black male graduates in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and Statistics. These accomplishments reflect Morehouse’s dedication to fostering academic success in fields where Black men are often underrepresented, emphasizing its role in promoting excellence in STEM disciplines.
Reporting to Provost and Senior Vice President Kendrick Brown, Ph.D., the Dean of the Division of STEM leads several key functions within the STEM Division, including engagement in divisional and Academic Affairs strategic prioritization; promotion of divisional curriculum development and review processes; support of divisional faculty recruitment, development, and evaluation; facilitation of integrating divisional curricular and co-curricular programs; oversight of divisional budgeting; contribution to divisional fundraising; and promoting productive collaboration across academic divisions. The Dean provides oversight for a $7 million budget, 52 faculty, 22 staff, and 880 students.
As the STEM Division is experiencing dynamic growth and rising national prominence, the next Dean will be expected to provide visionary leadership, advance interdisciplinary collaboration, champion student success, invest in people, and further strengthen fundraising, external partnerships, and engagement.
An earned doctoral degree and a record of excellence in teaching and research appropriate for a tenured faculty appointment in one of Morehouse’s STEM division’s departments is required. Additionally, candidates should have excellent leadership skills that engage faculty and staff as colleagues, experience connecting a division or unit’s strategy with overall institutional goals, and experience in navigating interpersonal dynamics. Candidates should also have an appreciation of the Morehouse mission and be able to hold themselves and colleagues accountable to it. Candidates who have achieved the rank of associate professor will be considered, while those who have attained the rank of professor are preferred.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are welcome. Applicants should submit, as separate documents, a CV and a letter of interest that addresses the themes outlined in the leadership profile. WittKieffer is assisting Morehouse College in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by April 6, 2026.
Nominations, inquiries, and applications can also be directed to: Christine Pendleton, Jessica Herrington, and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough, Ph.D. at MorehouseSTEMDean@wittkieffer.com
Morehouse College is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
