Dean of the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration

University of North Dakota•Grand Forks, ND

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of North Dakota (UND) is seeking candidates for the position of Dean of the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration. Located on a 516-acre campus in Grand Forks, ND, UND has over 15,000 students and offers more than 225 fields of study. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is classified Carnegie R1 with very high research activity. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and is the leader of the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration. The college includes the Middleton School of Entrepreneurship and Management, the Herr School of Accountancy, and the Departments of Economics & Finance, Marketing, and Political Science & Public Administration. These units are housed in Nistler Hall, a new building on campus. The Dean will provide leadership, facilitate strategic goals, and align the college with UND’s strategic plan, UND LEADS. Responsibilities include academic and administrative planning, budgeting, policy implementation, fundraising, external relations, academic program development, faculty and staff management, and student relations.

Requirements

Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate complex or technical information clearly to a range of audiences.
Effective and engaging public speaker with the ability to engage all audiences on a regular basis.
Ability to work effectively with small groups and to communicate one-on-one with a variety of constituencies.
Active listener with responsive and timely follow-up and follow-through skills.
Visible, servant leader who leads by example.
Demonstrates humility, authenticity, flexibility, and skillful delegation.
Ability to make well-informed decisions.
Effective agent of positive change with the ability to motivate and inspire others to support and engage in proactive and visionary change.
Appreciation for and proactive involvement of others in the shared governance process.
Commitment to fostering community, belonging, and consensus building in faculty, staff, and student populations.
Interpersonal skills that lead to respectful and effective interactions both inside and outside the University.
Deep commitment to student learning, a positive student experience, and inspiring lifelong learning.
Strategic, critical thinker who leads with candor, decisiveness, curiosity, sound judgment, empathy, and transparency.
Demonstrates high integrity and emotional intelligence, as well as a commitment to high professional standards and ethics.
Active and meaningful connections to the business community, and current knowledge of key trends impacting industry and its future talent needs.
Advanced degree in an academic field related to the disciplines within the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration.
At least five years of progressive leadership and administrative experience within a higher education, or closely related, setting.
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.

Nice To Haves

Terminal degree in an academic field related to the disciplines within the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration.
Substantial and meaningful leadership and administrative experience that would position the candidate for success as the next Dean of Nistler College.
A record of accomplishments in higher education teaching, service and research that would enable the candidate to hold the position of full professor with tenure in a department at the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration, or an equivalent level of significant executive-level leadership and professional achievements in business or industry demonstrating strategic vision, organizational impact, and business acumen.
Experience working closely and collaboratively with senior leadership and establishing strong working relationships with key external stakeholders, such as alumni, donors, the business and non-profit communities, legislative governing bodies, and advisory groups.
Experience overseeing recruitment, hiring, retention, supervision, and mentorship of high-quality faculty and staff or equivalent experience recruiting, retaining, and supervising employees.
Experience with fundraising and identification of innovative and strategic revenue streams, securing external support, and building and stewarding donor relationships.
A vision for building a sense of community for and relationships with students to create an environment focused on their learning, success, and professional growth through mentoring, advising, and/or program development.
A record of sound budgetary management with strong financial acumen.
Experience with, or knowledge of, the AACSB accreditation process.

Responsibilities

Promoting high-quality academic programs and supporting high-quality teaching.
Fostering collaborative academic planning and innovative curricular development.
Promoting student success and retention.
Advancing research, scholarship, and creative activities.
Creating a collaborative and welcoming campus climate.
Attracting support for the University and the College through active engagement of alumni, community, industry, and other external constituents, and effectively participating in fundraising activities/alumni relations.
Maintaining accreditation standards.
Managing the budget in accordance with the University’s Model for Incentive Resource Allocation, including the preparation, submission, disbursement of, and working within the budget of the College.
In collaboration with others, creating and supporting a plan that results in the recruitment and retention of highly qualified staff and faculty.
Leading the coordination of college governance.
Maintaining and strengthening partnerships within and outside of the University.
Building relationships that engender trust through open communication across the campus and within the faculty, staff, students, and administration.