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Georgia College & State University (GCSU), Georgia’s designated public liberal arts university, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the John H. Lounsbury College of Education (Dean). This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary leader to join a dynamic leadership team and guide a college deeply committed to preparing the next generation of educators, leaders, and scholars. The university’s beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia. GCSU has its highest enrollment of 7,300 students across undergraduate and graduate programs and is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the region. Georgia College is part of the University System of Georgia. The new Dean is desired to assume office on or before July 1, 2026.

The John H. Lounsbury College of Education offers a comprehensive portfolio of programs designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s educators. The college maintains a strong tradition of undergraduate teacher preparation through a face-to-face mentor-led field-based cohort model, which provides students with personalized guidance, close faculty engagement, and deep connections to partner schools. The college also offers a suite of robust graduate programs designed for education professionals seeking high-quality, innovative online learning opportunities to deepen their expertise and advance their careers. The Dean is the chief academic and administrative leader of the John H. Lounsbury College of Education, providing visionary leadership to ensure programs are excellent, relevant, transformative, viable for the future and supportive of the university’s strategic plan, mission and vision.

The successful candidate will be student-centered, collaborative, and forward-thinking—ready to embrace the university’s liberal arts mission and inspire excellence across the John H. Lounsbury College of Education. Full information about the position, including qualifications and the application process, can be found in the position profile located in the Open Searches section of the Academic Search website. This position is open until filled, but only applications received by March 29, 2026, can be assured full consideration.

Academic Search is assisting GCSU in this national Dean of Education search. Conversations are encouraged as our consultants want to get to know you and share information that might be helpful in discerning your interest and preparing application materials. If you are interested in the position, or making a nomination, please arrange a confidential discussion directly with senior consultant Margaret Venable, Ph.D. at her direct booking link, or consultant Disa Mason, at her direct booking link. Inquiries, nominations and applications can be submitted in confidence to GCSUDeanEd@academicsearch.org.

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.