Our Leadership
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences is dedicated to the strategic vision, structure, and support of the FAS at Yale, overseeing the thousand faculty, both ladder and instructional, that provide most of the research and teaching for Yale College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. They work closely with colleagues in the Provost’s Office, Yale College, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and many others to support the FAS faculty in providing a world-class education for students, publishing field-leading research, and fostering the next generation of academic leadership.
Steven Wilkinson is the Dean of Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Nilekani Professor of India and South Asian Studies, and Professor of Political Science and International Affairs. His term as FAS Dean began in January 2025.
FAS Divisional Deans
The three divisions that make up the FAS—humanities, social science, and science—are each represented in the FAS Dean’s Office by a divisional dean. These deans are faculty members in a department within their respective divisions, who work with the FAS Dean to secure resources, solve problems, and create strategic plans that enable their divisions to thrive.
- FAS Dean of Science; Professor of Physics
- FAS Dean's Office
- Physics
- FAS Dean of Humanities; Malcolm G. Chace '56 Professor of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies and of English; Professor of American Studies; Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism
- FAS Dean's Office
- Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies (Program)
- English
- American Studies (Program)
- FAS Dean of Social Science; William K. Lanman, Jr. Professor of Economics and Professor of Management
- FAS Dean's Office
- Economics