Dean of the McEniry School of Business, Education, and Humanities

Christian Brothers University•Memphis, TN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

About Christian Brothers University: CBU is committed to creating and maintaining a rigorous and enriching learning experience for our students by providing them the best instruction and support by a superior faculty and staff. CBU encourages opportunities to celebrate diversity in an environment that prepares our students to be global citizens. CBU is an attractive and safe campus environment, and it is quite possibly one of the friendliest campuses anywhere. If you would like to contribute to these hallmarks of a CBU education, please consider applying for our faculty or staff vacancies through these current employment opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to review the Dean of the McEniry School of Business, Education, and Humanities Prospectus linked here for comprehensive search details on the position, institutional context, leadership expectations, and application requirements. Job Description: Position Summary The Dean of the McEniry School of Business, Education, and Humanities reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and is the academic officer charged with supervision overall departments and disciplines of the school, including overall responsibility for the curriculum and academic quality. As an academic officer, the Dean assumes a university-wide perspective and a strategic role in communication with the university's constituents including parents, perspective students, potential donors, industry, government, professional societies, and alumni.

Requirements

Doctorate degree in the field of Business from a regionally accredited institution and four (4) years administrative experience at the level of dean, department chair, director of a graduate program, or higher.
A proven record of scholarship, professional development, and excellence in teaching.
Ability to balance and support the diverse needs of students in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Nice To Haves

Record of successful fundraising
Practical understanding of strategic planning
Familiarity with AACSB or ACBSP accreditation processes
Experience working, consulting, or record of other professional interactions within the business community.
Experience in working collaboratively with Education and Humanities programs.

Responsibilities

Create a vision and strategic plan for the School and develop methods to ensure progression towards both short-term and long-range goals.
Coordinate the academic programs relative to university core requirements, requirements for majors within the School, and accreditation
Recruit, supervise, develop, and evaluate the school's faculty and staff
Coordinate and supervise the activities of the Chairs and Program Directors, serving as their primary evaluator
Supervise the school's budget and facilities, and advise the VPAA on annual and long- range budgeting
In consultation with the CBU Office of Advancement, play an active role in university and school fundraising
Provide administrative support for enrollment management and retention initiatives
Maintain a high public profile, interacting with local, regional, and national businesses, educational institutions, and organizations to leverage strategic partnerships, initiatives, collaborations, and internships
Promote innovation and entrepreneurism among faculty to advance new programs and opportunities for our students and provide new revenue streams into the School of Business
Exercise compassionate and Lasallian-inspired leadership while building upon the University's commitment to foster academic excellence and prepare students from all faiths and backgrounds for careers and lives of faith, service, and community
Display active support for the Universities mission.
Duties as assigned by the Vice President.