Dean, College of Business

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Department: College of Business,
Work Type: Staff – Full Time,
Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI),
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time,
Categories: Business, Academic Administrator.

The Dean of the College of Business (CoB) is a forward-thinking, innovative, and collaborative leader who provides strategic leadership in the college. The dean is the chief academic and administrative officer in the CoB, reports directly to the provost, and shapes the vision for the role of the CoB within the University, the State of Michigan, higher education, and society  dean provides leadership in the college and works with other administrators (vice presidents, deans, and directors) as well as faculty, staff, and students to promote excellence in research, teaching, and service.

The dean is responsible for fostering successful collaborations among personnel within the CoB, other areas of the University, and external constituencies.

• Lead the CoB in developing and implementing strategic plans for research and education in support of the goals of the University Strategic Plan.
• Work with other senior academic leaders as part of the Deans Council which meets regularly to advise the provost and provide overall academic leadership to the University.
• Advance CoB goals to provide a welcoming learning and work environment for all students, faculty, and staff.
• Develop a portfolio of academic programs that are consistent with a business college in a STEM-focused R1 institution, including programs that support the growth of the Global Campus.
• Work with faculty, staff, students, and the Deans Advisory Council to oversee the development and accreditation of undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Maintain accreditation of academic programs by AACSB.
• Encourage and support the growth of externally funded research involving COB.
• Represent the CoB within Michigan Tech, the state, nationally, and internationally.
• Develop and foster relationships with key external constituents, including alumni, government, industry, and foundations to increase levels of engagement and giving in order to obtain resources that support the continual growth and improvement of students, faculty, staff, programs, and infrastructure of the CoB and the University.
• Lead planning, decision-making, and resource allocation activities within the CoB.
• Oversee all on-campus CoB facilities.
• Assist faculty and staff in professional development and conduct annual performance evaluations of the tenured, tenure-track, instructional-track, and research faculty, as well as the dean’s other direct reports.
• Make recommendations to the provost and president regarding hiring, tenure, and promotion for tenured and tenure-track faculty, and hiring, promotion, and renewals of instructional-track faculty and academic administrators within the CoB.
• Possess and encourage in others entrepreneurial and innovative approaches that value new educational and research initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safety throughout the CoB.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Administrative supervision is exercised over associate and assistant dean(s), faculty, as well as professional and clerical staff within the college.

• Earned PhD from an accredited university in a field related to the disciplines represented in the CoB.

• Experience in a leadership role, such as administering an academic or research-oriented unit or organization.
• Scholarly activity appropriate for a senior-level tenured appointment.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a culture of safety.

• Earned PhD from an AACSB accredited unit.
• An exemplary record of teaching at the college level.
• An exemplary record of research and experience in fostering collaborative, interdisciplinary research.
• Familiarity with AACSB accreditation (working knowledge preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement entrepreneurial activities that lead to new revenue streams, research opportunities, and/or educational offerings.
• Experience working within a shared governance environment.
• Experience generating resources through…