As a university committed to academic excellence, faculty development, and fostering strong community connections, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks visionary leaders eager to shape the future of higher education. Explore our available executive positions and learn more about the university’s goals and strategic initiatives.
Welcome
We are in a critical moment of our history. At this important time, Illinois is changing the conversation about what it means to be one of the nation’s leading public research universities. Nowhere else on this planet can you find an institution with Illinois’ breadth and depth of disciplines, global impact, and commitment to public service.
Leading at Illinois is more than an opportunity. It is a responsibility to deliver on our promise of academic excellence and innovation to drive progress for the entire state and far beyond. Such a responsibility requires leaders who are focused on the future and ready to shape what comes next for this generation and all who follow. We hope you’ll join us.
Charles L. Isbell, Jr.
Chancellor
Welcome
Welcome to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. At Illinois, you’ll find a relentless commitment from faculty and staff to excellence in teaching, research, and creative work. To thinking big and ambitiously. To meaningful and transformative public engagement. Our work and collective purpose are premised on expanding opportunity and making a positive impact on society.
As you discover all the opportunities this remarkable university and community have to offer, you’ll find that Illinois is a place of endless possibilities. We hope you will join us as we aspire to be a university that is both best in and best for the world.
John Coleman
Provost
Open Positions
Dean of the School of Labor and Employment Relations
The university seeks a Dean with broad intellectual insights, top-tier scholarly credentials, and the leadership and managerial capacity to sustain and build upon the School’s current and longstanding success. The selected candidate will bring successful experience in a university environment with a distinguished record of leadership and intellectual achievement. The position requires a leader with a strategic mindset; superb management and leadership skills; outstanding administrative, budgetary, and fundraising experience; a demonstrated commitment to building welcoming and inclusive academic communities; and an ability to manage the challenges of undergraduate, graduate, and extension education in an interdisciplinary unit. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to labor and employment relations, dedication to interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship, superior communication skills, and the entrepreneurial vision to inspire students, staff, faculty, and alumni. The position requires a commitment to internal and external relationship building and an appreciation for the School’s unique sense of community. The Dean must be able to guide LER’s unique impact in embracing visions of the future of work and contributing materially to stronger, healthier, more prosperous, and democratic workplaces.
Dean of the School of Social Work
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is accepting nominations and applications for an accomplished and forward-thinking leader to serve as the next Dean of the School of Social Work. This position provides a remarkable opportunity to lead a nationally recognized School committed to advancing social justice, strengthening communities, and improving the lives of individuals and families. The university seeks a visionary leader dedicated to further elevating the School’s performance and advancing the values of the social work profession.
Recent Placements
Charles L. Isbell Jr.
Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and U of I System Vice President
Jeffrey Angiel
Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of Facilities & Services
Jamelle Sharpe
Dean of the College of Law
Jacob Pinholster
Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts
Brooke Elliott
Dean of Gies College of Business
Hiring Phases
Phase 1 – Understanding the Position
- Launch Meeting
- Scoping/Listening Sessions
- Finalize Position Description, Profile Document, and Search Timeline
- Average timeframe for this phase is 2-4 weeks
Phase 2 – Networking and Screening
- Recruitment/Screening
- Average timeframe for this phase is 6-8 weeks
Phase 3 – Narrowing the Candidates
- Semi-Finalist Interviews/Reference Process Initiated
- Average timeframe for this phase is 2-3 weeks
Phase 4 – Selecting the finalist and Due Diligence
- Finalist Interviews
- Final Search Committee Debrief
- Average timeframe for this phase is 4-6 weeks
Phase 5 – Final Selection
- Second Campus Visit
- Negotiation/Offer/Acceptance
- Average timeframe for this phase is 3-4 weeks
Administrative Officers
Discover the leaders who drive the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign towards innovation. Our organizational chart showcases the talented individuals at the helm of our institution, highlighting their roles and the collaborative structure that powers our strategic vision. This visual guide offers a clear and engaging overview of our executive leadership, making it easy to understand how each member contributes to our mission.
University Information
Discover the mission, strategic plan, and core values that define the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Mission
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is charged by our state to enhance the lives of citizens in Illinois, across the nation and around the world through our leadership in learning, discovery, engagement and economic development.
Strategic Plan
For 150 years, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been changing the world. As we embark on our next 150 years, we do so with a renewed commitment to educational opportunity, research, and public engagement.
About
With our land-grant heritage as a foundation, we pioneer innovative research that tackles global problems and expands the human experience. Our transformative learning experiences, in and out of the classroom, are designed to produce alumni who desire to make a significant, societal impact.
Community and Resources
As a university committed to academic excellence, faculty/staff development, and fostering strong community connections, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks visionary leaders eager to shape the future of higher education. Explore our available executive positions and learn more about the university’s goals and strategic initiatives.
Champaign-Urbana Community
Dual-Career Support
The Dual Career Program provides job search assistance for partners of newly recruited tenure-system faculty and senior-level administrators. The Dual Career liaison will provide employment information to program candidates so they are able to network, build relationships, and identify possible employment opportunities.
Leadership Development
International Staff
Visit the International Student and Scholar Services for more information regarding international staff.
2024 University of Illinois System Annual Report: Elevating the Extraordinary
Employee Experiences and Insights
Rather than simply taking our word for it, we invite you to hear directly from professionals in Illinois about their experiences working at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Explore The Illinois Professional to hear from faculty and staff as they share inspiring stories about their work, impact, and experiences within our vibrant campus community.