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Georgia Southern University: Dean, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Georgia Southern University (Georgia Southern) invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH).
The Dean will serve as chief executive and principal ambassador for the JPHCOPH, providing strategic leadership, institutional vision, and responsible fiscal stewardship. The Dean will strengthen interdisciplinary engagement, research productivity, academic excellence, entrepreneurial initiatives, and public health service across Georgia and beyond, championing the College’s mission to improve health outcomes and address health disparities among underserved populations regionally, statewide, nationally, and globally.
The Dean will serve as a bridge between the University and the communities it serves, cultivating strategic partnerships that enhance the College’s reach and elevate the visibility, reputation, and impact of both the JPHCOPH and the University.
Georgia Southern is a public, comprehensive R2 university enrolling over 26,000 undergraduate students and 4,000 graduate students. The JPHCOPH currently offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees as well as an online Certificate in Public Health.
A detailed Leadership Profile with additional information may be found here: https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/dean-of-the-jiann-ping-hsu-college-of-public-health-georgia-southern-university
Review of applications for the Dean of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health will begin immediately. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by September 14, 2026, and must include:
•A letter of interest addressing the priorities and expectations for leadership identified in the profile;
•A current curriculum vitae; and
•Contact information (email, phone, relationship to candidate) for five professional references. References will be contacted at a later stage in the search, and only with the candidate’s permission.
Georgia Southern University is being assisted by AGB Search. Application materials should be submitted through the AGB Search portal system: https://bit.ly/3TlAl9m
Please direct nominations, expressions of interest, and questions regarding the application process to: GSUDeanJPHCOPH@agbsearch.com
Sally Mason, Ph.D., Executive Search Consultant
Sally.mason@agbsearch.com
Garry Owens, Ph.D., Executive Search Consultant
Garry.owens@agbsearch.com
The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the America with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947. The University System of Georgia comprises twenty-five institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at usg.edu/policymanual.
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