1. the office, position, or rank of a dean in a college, university, or cathedral
2. the period of time during which someone serves as a dean

Examples

• She accepted the deanship of the College of Arts and Sciences.
• During his deanship, the law school expanded its facilities significantly.
• The deanship is a demanding administrative role that requires strong leadership skills.
• He held the deanship for ten years before retiring.
• The university announced a search for a new deanship in the engineering department.
• Her deanship focused on improving student retention and academic support services.