Dean, School of Business and Management

About our Client

Azusa Pacific University is a nationally recognized, comprehensive evangelical Christian university committed to developing disciples and scholars who impact the world for Christ. Founded in 1899, APU integrates rigorous academics with a deep and enduring faith commitment that shapes teaching, scholarship, and community life.

APU is a leader within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's Best Colleges. With more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs offered on campus, online, and across regional locations in Southern California, APU serves a diverse and engaged academic community.

In 2024 and 2025 Wall Street Journal ranked Azusa Pacific University as the number one Christian university in California, affirming its academic quality, outcomes, and mission‑driven excellence.

APU seeks employees who desire to engage fully in a Christ‑centered culture by cultivating community, modeling lifelong learning, and demonstrating Christ‑like character. Faculty and staff work together to create an environment that is edifying to God and to one another.

Azusa Pacific University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Business and Management. This is a distinctive opportunity for a visionary, faith‑driven academic leader to shape the future of business education at a university with strong momentum, strategic investment, and growing national visibility.

Reporting to the Provost, the Dean will provide academic, strategic, and operational leadership for the School of Business and Management, including the endowed Leung School of Accounting. The Dean will work collaboratively with faculty, university leadership, external stakeholders, and the Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships to advance enrollment growth, industry engagement, experiential learning, and student outcomes. A central priority of this role is the strategic expansion of enrollment through outreach to industry partners, high schools, and faith‑based and Christian organizations, positioning APU as a destination for students seeking a Christ‑centered, career‑ready business education.

The Dean is expected to be externally focused, visible, and engaged with the business community. This leader will bring creativity, energy, and relevance to industry‑facing initiatives such as Transformative Talks, the Student Investment Club, Study Abroad and Study Away programs, Meet the Firms, and other experiential platforms. These programs are essential to preparing students not only for their first job, but for meaningful careers and lives of purpose beyond graduation.

Grounded in a Christian worldview, APU's business programs integrate faith, ethics, leadership, and execution. The Dean will develop leaders who combine professional competence with moral clarity, humility, and a commitment to serve others in today's global economy.

Provide vision and leadership that positions the School of Business and Management as a leader in faith‑integrated, technology‑forward business education. Lead strategic planning efforts that respond to evolving business models, workforce needs, and global market dynamics while advancing enrollment growth and external visibility.

Ensure that curricular and co‑curricular experiences reflect thoughtful and informed integration of Christian faith within business disciplines and professional practice. Champion ethical leadership, stewardship, and Christ‑centered decision‑making in the marketplace.

Oversee the continuous evolution of academic programs to incorporate emerging technologies and practices including artificial intelligence, data analytics, digital marketing, fintech, and entrepreneurship. Ensure students gain applied, real‑world learning aligned with current and future industry needs.

Recruit, retain, and develop faculty who demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, and faith integration. Foster a collegial, high‑performing academic culture that supports…