Deanship (Noun)
Meaning
The position or office of a dean.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The university's board of trustees voted to appoint Dr. Smith to the deanship of the business school.
- After serving as a department chair for several years, she was promoted to the deanship of the college of arts and sciences.
- The deanship of the law school was a highly coveted position, and several candidates were vying for the job.
- He was a strong candidate for the deanship, but ultimately lost out to a more experienced applicant.
- The deanship of the medical school was a challenging position that required strong leadership and administrative skills.