Posted: Apr 2, 2026
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Interim Dean of Faculty - Two-years

SFUHS - San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Salary: $180,000.00 - $230,000.00 Annually
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Education
Salary Range - $180,000 - $230,000
 
As we enter into a head transition, UHS is seeking a two-year, Interim Dean of Faculty. This is a full-time senior administrative role, reporting directly to the Head of School. At San Francisco University High School, we believe that the deepest learning requires collaboration among people who embody a diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. In order to build and sustain a community that comprises a wide range of social and cultural identities, we must continually engage in furthering our self-knowledge, equity literacy, and ability to communicate effectively across differences. We challenge ourselves to do this work on both a personal and institutional level, recognizing that our community is part of a larger and more complex world.
 
The new Dean of Faculty will need to invest time and attention to get to know their colleagues and, with authenticity and their own style, develop relationships, cultivate trust, and establish collaborative partnerships, especially important given the strong culture of shared leadership and decision-making. As a voice and advocate for the faculty on the administrative team, the Dean’s success will also depend on their appreciation for and knowledge of the perspective of teachers.
 
The Dean of Faculty works closely with department chairs to determine detailed, annual staffing plans, and to identify hiring needs.  The Dean leads the processes to recruit, hire, and onboard new faculty members. UHS has worked to develop thoughtful and equitable hiring practices and has succeeded in diversifying its faculty across generations, Bay Area geography, race, class, and gender. The Dean of Faculty has the opportunity to partner with colleagues to continually examine and refine practices to attract strong and mission-aligned teachers. They will benefit from and build upon the school’s strong reputation in the region.
 
The Dean of Faculty leads and organizes systems to support the ongoing growth and development of their colleagues. The average tenure for teachers at UHS is 12 years, and most faculty members come to UHS with previous experience. The Dean needs to respect, appreciate, support and lead a deeply experienced faculty and to understand how to effectively gain their support as the school seeks to cultivate an agile and nimble culture to support meaningful institutional change. UHS utilizes Folio to support its coaching oriented growth, goal setting, and feedback program. The Dean also oversees a substantial internal and external professional development budget and programs that help to facilitate the development and growth of the UHS faculty.
 
Please refer to the full job posting on the SFUHS website.
 
 
NON-DISCRIMINATION
San Francisco University High School is an equal-opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.