Searcy Family Dean of the College of Arts and Science Vanderbilt University, a world-class research university based in Nashville, Tennessee, seeks a visionary and collaborative leader to serve as the next Searcy Family Dean of the College of Arts and Science (A+S). This is a pivotal moment for the college and an extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of liberal arts education at one of the country’s most dynamic universities. The new dean will lead an ambitious academic community focused on excellence, innovation, and bold ideas, as evident in the university's motto, Crescere aude: "Dare to grow." As Vanderbilt’s most academically diverse college and one of four founding schools, A+S plays a foundational role i