Applications Are Now Being Accepted

Columbia, Mo. (Sept. 5, 2014) — The University of Missouri in Columbia seeks a dynamic and visionary leader for the position of Dean of the School of Journalism, the world’s premier and first school of journalism founded by Walter Williams in 1908. The position reports directly to the Provost and is a member of the Council of Deans.

The current dean, Dean Mills, announced his retirement in early February. He has served in this position for 25 years and is the longest serving dean at MU.

Information about the position, desired applicant qualifications, names of the search committee members and related details are available online.

Updated: July 30, 2020

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• 2015
  • May 20, 2015 Dean Mills: A Lifetime in Journalism, a Legacy as School of Journalism Dean
• 2014
  • Apr 28, 2014 Dean Mills Honored by Missouri Interscholastic Press Association with Knight Award
  • Feb 06, 2014 Missouri School of Journalism Dean to Retire in August
• 2013
  • Mar 14, 2013 Dean Mills to Be Inducted into the Hall of Fame at the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• 2012
  • Jun 29, 2012 Dean Mills to Be Inducted into Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame
• 2011
  • Oct 24, 2011 Dean Mills and Lewis Diuguid, BJ '77, Honored by American Journalism Historians Association
• 2005
  • Sep 20, 2005 Dean Mills Honored as Recipient of Pacheco Leadership Award