Dean, School of Business

LOCATION:Wayland Baptist University – Plainview Campus

SUPERVISED BY:Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA)

POSITION CLASSIFICATION:Full-Time (12- month) Exempt

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: The Dean directly supervises the School of Business associate deans and full-time faculty serving on the Plainview campus and WBUonline, adjunct instructors teaching in the school, and staff assigned to the School of Business.

The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School of Business and reports directly to the Provost/VPAA. The Dean is responsible for providing visionary leadership that advances the mission of Wayland Baptist University and promotes excellence in teaching, student success, scholarship, service, and Christian higher education. The Dean serves as both an academic leader and faculty member and fosters collaboration across campuses, schools, and university constituencies.

The Dean must consider institutional needs from a system-wide perspective while supporting the unique needs of Wayland's students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.

• Provide strategic leadership for all undergraduate and graduate business programs, with the support of three associate deans (undergraduate, graduate/Master’s/PhD).
• Ensure academic quality, innovation, and continuous improvement within the School of Business.
• Lead academic program development, revision, assessment, and review processes.
• Oversee annual revisions to the Academic Catalog related to School of Business curriculum and programs, subject to approval by Academic Council and/or Graduate Council.
• Promote student success through academic advising, recruitment, retention, and graduation initiatives.

• Foster a collegial culture of collaboration, professional growth, accountability, and instructional excellence.
• Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring, and evaluation for faculty and staff within the School of Business.
• Coordinate faculty workload assignments and scheduling.
• Support faculty engagement in scholarship, professional development, service, and teaching effectiveness.

• Lead the School of Business institutional effectiveness process, including program reviews, faculty evaluations, assessment activities, and annual reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)/Commission on Colleges and Universities requirements and applicable business-school accreditation standards.
• Continue to move the School of Business towards completion of its ACBSP accreditation
• Complete Evaluation of Faculty Qualifications (EFQ) documentation according to specifications established by the VPAA.

• Prepare and manage the annual Planning, Budgeting, and Effectiveness Report (PBER).
• Develop and oversee annual operating budgets and monitor expenditures.
• Manage travel budgets and school-related financial resources responsibly.
• Prepare annual and end-of-year reports as requested by the VPAA.
• Monitor facilities, equipment, and resources utilized by School of Business programs and report needs appropriately.

• Serve on university and school committees as assigned.
• Participate in commencement ceremonies, faculty meetings, convocations, and other institutional events.
• Represent the School of Business within the university and the broader community.
• Support enrollment growth through recruiting, retention, and relationship-building efforts.
• Promote cooperation and collaboration among Wayland campuses and educational centers.

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