Dean of College of Business and Technology

Invitation for Applications and Nominations

Shepherd University, a premier public regional university in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, seeks applications and nominations for a visionary and strategic leader to serve as dean of the new College of Business and Technology. Applicants or nominees must demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence, student success, and collaborative leadership. The expected start date for this position is January 2027.

Reporting to the provost and vice president for academic affairs, the dean plays a critical role in advancing the college’s alignment with the University’s mission and strategic plan. The dean serves as a member of the provost’s leadership team and works closely with faculty, staff, and administrative colleagues across the University to implement strategies that support academic programs and student success within the college.

• Developing and articulating the college’s vision in alignment with Shepherd University’s mission, vision, and values.
• Managing the college’s academic portfolio and meeting key performance indicators related to enrollment growth, retention, and graduation rates.
• Supporting, managing, and providing professional development opportunities for faculty and staff within the college.
• Overseeing college policies related to instruction, curriculum, and student success.
• Advocating for and representing the college to students, faculty, alumni, industry partners, community organizations, and regional leaders.
• Expanding the college’s impact and long‑term sustainability through fundraising, grant development, and other strategic resource development initiatives.
• Working with community partners, funding agencies, and donors to develop educational partnerships that contribute to the region’s economic growth and sustainability.

• Collaboratively leads a dedicated team of faculty and staff in the development of strategic objectives that support teaching excellence, student success, enrollment growth, and program innovation within the College.
• Supervises, mentors, and evaluates unit leaders, faculty, and administrative staff.
• Builds working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, advocating for resources necessary to support academic programs, faculty, and staff.
• Identifies market opportunities for new and/or revised programs in the College, facilitating the curricular development of degrees, certificates, and micro‑credentials that meet market demand and prepare students for professional success.
• Identifies and secures external funding through grants, external partnerships, and donors to support the strategic objectives of the College.
• Recruits and retains talented faculty and staff to support the academic mission of the College.
• Oversees the facilitation and execution of assessment processes for accreditation and Board of Governors program reviews.
• Promotes professional and community outreach projects and activities.
• Collects and maintains data for assessment of students, graduates, and academic programs.
• Develops an annual budget for the College and administers the allocated budget according to institutional guidelines.
• Develops sustainable partnerships and programmatic pathways with institutions in the region and across West Virginia.

• Terminal degree in business administration, economics, accounting, recreation, sport management, computer science, mathematics, computer engineering, or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of progressively higher administrative responsibilities with a proven track record in program development, grant funding, external engagement, and assessment and accreditation.
• Sufficient evidence of teaching, research, and service as appropriate for a tenured full professor in the college.
• Demonstrated success in attracting, recruiting, retaining, and evaluating faculty.
• Proven track record of mentoring and providing professional development support to faculty and staff.
• Success in developing and managing a fiscally sound unit budget that aligns with strategic priorities.

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