Dean, Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy

Long Island University

Brooklyn, NY

Long Island University (LIU) seeks an accomplished, visionary academic and administrative leader to serve as Dean of the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at a pivotal moment in both the College’s and the University’s evolution. LIU is undergoing a significant transformation toward becoming a nationally recognized, globally engaged research and education enterprise, and the Dean will play a central leadership role in advancing this bold vision. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a transformational leader to build on the College’s 136-year legacy as one of the nation’s oldest and largest schools of pharmacy while positioning it at the forefront of innovation in pharmacy education, research, and industry engagement.

Located in Brooklyn, New York, LIU Pharmacy serves as an anchor institution along the emerging Long Island (I-495) Biotech Corridor and is critical to expanding research, education, and economic development within the rapidly growing pharmaceutical, generics, and health sciences sectors. The College is deeply aligned with LIU’s five interdisciplinary research priorities—One Health, Innovative Cures, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, Resilient Communities, and the Future of Business—and plays a vital role in advancing the University’s broader health and life sciences strategy, including building synergies with LIU’s new School of Veterinary Medicine. LIU Pharmacy has been instrumental in the growth of LIU’s research enterprise, contributing to the University’s attainment of R2 status in 2022 and supporting its goal of achieving R1 status by 2030.

LIU Pharmacy is committed to preparing the next generation of leaders in pharmacy practice, science, and industry by embracing advances in technology, automation, data analytics, and digital health that are reshaping the profession and fueling the emergence of a new “pharmacy industry.” The College has made strategic investments in state-of-the-art infrastructure and partnerships, including a major collaboration with Dassault Systèmes and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to advance digital research and education in drug discovery, personalized medicine, pharmaceutical engineering, and advanced manufacturing. Additional partnerships, such as with Omnicell, provide immersive, technology-enabled learning environments that prepare students for advanced practice in the digital age. LIU was also the first university to offer an M.S. in Drug Regulatory Affairs, underscoring the College’s longstanding commitment to innovation and workforce relevance.

The Dean serves as the chief executive officer of the College, with responsibility for academic programs, research, faculty and staff development, student affairs, budget, and external relations. The Dean will lead the development of integrated research, education, and innovation platforms; advance a comprehensive digital health strategy across campuses; and strengthen domestic and international partnerships that expand enrollment, research funding, and global impact. The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader with a distinguished record of scholarly and professional achievement, demonstrated administrative excellence, and the ability to engage and inspire faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external partners at the local, national, and international levels.

Long Island University has retained the national executive search firm Isaacson, Miller to assist in this important recruitment. The target salary for this role is $250,000-$300,000 and will be commensurate with experience. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website for the search: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/long-island-university-college-pharmacy/dean

Dan Rodas, Partner

Liz Braun, Managing Associate

Steph Simon, Senior Associate

Seema Khan, Senior Search Coordinator

Isaacson, Miller

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of its academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.