Dean College of Business

Greenwood Asher & Associates invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Business at Illinois State University. The University seeks an accomplished scholar, collaborative leader, and strategic thinker who will partner with senior leadership to advance its mission of academic excellence, student success, and community impact. The dean will play a key leadership role in advancing the University’s strategic priorities and strengthening the College of Business.

This is an opportunity to inspire people, cultivate excellence, develop future leaders, strengthen organizational capacity, and help shape the future of business education.

Illinois State University is a comprehensive public university known for its commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, creative activity, civic engagement, and public service. The institution serves 21,500 students across seven colleges/schools and is recognized for advancing research, student access, and economic mobility.

The next dean of the College of Business will join a collaborative leadership team dedicated to strengthening student success, expanding scholarly impact, modernizing academic operations, investing in faculty excellence and deepening community partnerships in a rapidly evolving world.

• Leading the College of Business’s strategic vision, academic excellence, operational effectiveness, and growth.
• Partnering with faculty, staff, students, alumni, employers, community leaders, University Advancement, and University leadership to advance shared priorities.
• Advancing student success, career readiness, interdisciplinary research, fundraising, innovation, and economic development.
• Strengthening organizational effectiveness, shared governance, leadership development, research, partnerships, and a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Ensuring responsible resource stewardship, academic quality, scholarly impact, and adaptability to emerging technologies and workforce needs.

Illinois State University seeks a leader who combines academic credibility, strategic vision, operational excellence, and a genuine commitment to developing people and strengthening organizations. The successful candidate will be an accomplished scholar, an experienced academic administrator, and an exceptional relationship builder who leads with integrity, humility, and purpose. This individual will understand the evolving landscape of higher education and business education while demonstrating the judgment, curiosity, and courage necessary to guide the College through future opportunities and challenges.

For a full list of required and preferred qualifications, view the leadership profile here.

Illinois State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and anti-harassment. Illinois State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, order of protection, gender identity and expression, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, unfavorable military discharge, or status as a veteran in employment, educational programs and activities, or admissions.

Inquiries or complaints may be addressed by contacting the director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access by email at Equal Opportunity, by calling , or by mailing to the office at Illinois State University, Campus Box 1280, Normal, IL 61790.