Dean College of Business & Aviation

Dean for the College of Business & Aviation

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Working Title Dean for the College of Business & Aviation Type of Position Faculty Department College of Business & Aviation Appointment Length July - June (12 mo) Tenure Status 2 - Tenure Track Academic Rank 2 - Associate Professor Is this considered a "term" position? No Benefits Eligible? Yes Published Salary F.T.E. 1.00 Grant Funded Position? No If temporary (or grant funded) position, indicate ending date Description of

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Fairmont State University, a public university located in Marion County, West Virginia, is seeking a Dean of the College of Business and Aviation.

The College consists of three departments including Accounting, Finance and Economics;
Marketing and Management Studies; and Aviation. There are twenty-one full-time faculty, five full-time flight instructor personnel, and eight support personnel across all divisions serving approximately five hundred undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, the College employs an average of 8-12 adjunct faculty and 5-7 part-time flight instructors per term. In addition to the Chairs, direct reports include an Academic Business and Operations Manager, Academic Success Coordinator, and Academic Program Coordinator.

The College offers six baccalaureate programs in accounting, aviation, business administration, healthcare management, information systems management, and strategic leadership - an online adult degree completion program. The College also offers master's degrees in business administration, healthcare administration, and, cybersecurity and risk management, The College is a member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) with all eligible programs currently accredited.

Position Summary:

The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the College, reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Dean provides leadership that fosters an environment of excellence in teaching, research, and service, acting as an intellectual leader for both the College and the University, while representing the academic programs within their oversight. Additionally, the Dean is responsible for all aspects of the College's external engagement, including development, fundraising, alumni relations, partnerships with external organizations, and enhancing the College's image and reputation within the state and region.

This role requires strategic vision to identify and pursue new opportunities and the intellectual strength to guide the College's growth and development within the framework of shared academic governance and the University's mission.

Key Responsibilities:

* Providing effective academic leadership and strategic planning, alongside budgetary and administrative management of the College's educational, academic support, and ancillary programs.

* Recruiting, evaluating, and retaining professionally and academically qualified faculty and staff to support teaching, professional development, advising, service, and scholarship, aligning with institutional expectations and outcomes.

* Developing and leading initiatives that foster an environment supporting student learning, career readiness, and engagement through innovative programs and resources.

* Developing and leading initiatives related to enrollment management, including student recruitment, admission, progression, retention, and completion, while collaborating with other university divisions as needed.

* Administering academic programs, which include supervising administrative and supporting staff, overseeing department chairs, managing resources, conducting department- and institution-wide assessments, promoting faculty development, and supporting student advising, recruitment, and retention.

* Fostering a culture of collaboration among faculty members and department chairs, advocating for new teaching and learning methods-especially those facilitated by current and future technologies-and maximizing opportunities for contextualized learning, internships, and work-based experiences supported through linkages with business and industry relevant to disciplines within the College.

* Optimizing programs through data-informed decision-making and program evaluation, ensuring rigorous assessment of curricula and operations to meet and maintain the standards and expectations of institutional, state, regional, and/or specialized accrediting bodies.

* Demonstrating collaborative leadership through consultative and participatory decision-making, information-sharing, and consensus-building with college stakeholders, other Deans, the Office of the Provost staff, and senior university leadership. This includes active participation in various administrative groups and/or committees, as necessary.

* Strategizing and seeking external grants and private funding opportunities to initiate new projects or…