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Auburn is a comprehensive land, sea, and space-grant institution, among the few to hold that distinction. We are committed to advancing knowledge and discovery through application and scholarly work of its employees. Our strategic plan supports and drives our work.


Available Positions

Auburn University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean, College of Nursing. 

The Dean serves as the College’s chief academic and administrative officer and provides vision and leadership that enhances its tradition of excellence in research, scholarship, instruction, and outreach. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and will be located in Auburn. 

The Dean will lead the College in support of the University’s shared values, including research, scholarship, instruction, and outreach. This individual will represent all academic units within the College and advance all programs inside and outside the university. In addition, the Dean must support and advocate for all students, faculty, and staff while ensuring that all constituents both enhance and improve their knowledge to serve the College and University better. 

Additional information

Auburn University invites nominations and applications for the position of Executive Director, Auburn University Applied Research Institute to be located at the Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville.

As the inaugural Executive Director, this individual will be responsible for providing oversight and leadership for a multi-disciplinary applied research program to serve the defense, aerospace, and biotech sectors. This will include working very closely with the Auburn University Senior Vice President for Research, the Dean of Engineering and other college deans. 

The Executive Director will be the primary voice for Auburn University in the Huntsville community and in other related sites with significant defense and aerospace efforts. The Executive Director will conduct high level interactions with funding sources in defense, aerospace and biotech sectors; connect funding opportunities to the Applied Research Center  within the Institute and to research professionals on Auburn’s main campus; provide leadership to ensure appropriate research staff are available for projects within the Institute; and be responsible for local oversight for operations of the Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus. 

Ongoing research programs in the Institute includes digital engineering, advanced manufacturing, design for additive manufacturing, cyber and critical infrastructure security, systems engineering, space and missile defense systems.  

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A Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Auburn University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is:

  • In response to a formal complaint or charge

  • In furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or

  • Consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Auburn University is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Department of Campus Safety and Security (DCSS) website.

  • If you would like to receive a hard copy of the report, you can stop by the DCSS at 543 W. Magnolia Ave. or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 334-844-2207.

  • The website and booklet contain information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on campus. There is also information about fire statistics in residence halls and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Auburn; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

  • This information is required by law and is provided by Department of Campus Safety and Security.

Last updated: 03/06/2024