Dean, Reginald F. Lewis College of Business
About The Position
The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the Reginald F. Lewis College of Business at Virginia State University, providing executive leadership for the College’s instructional, operational, strategic, external engagement, and facilities-related functions. The Dean advances the College’s mission, supports academic quality and student success, strengthens faculty excellence, oversees financial and administrative operations and instructional facilities, and advances fundraising and external partnerships aligned with University priorities. The Dean ensures that academic programs, research, facilities, laboratories, classrooms, and instructional support services are structured, maintained, and resourced to promote continuous improvement, safety, growth, and student achievement. The role fosters an environment that prepares students to integrate business competencies across disciplines and transition into leadership roles in business and society. The College is AACSB-accredited; the Dean sustains accreditation standards, accountability, and continuous improvement. The position requires demonstrated senior-level academic and administrative leadership; experience in strategic planning, faculty leadership, fiscal and resource stewardship, curriculum and assessment, fundraising and partnerships, and accreditation and compliance; and a terminal degree in a discipline appropriate to the College. The candidate must hold the academic rank of Professor with tenure, or be eligible for appointment as a tenured Professor under University requirements. The position remains open until filled, with applications reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Requirements
- Demonstrated senior-level academic and administrative leadership within a college, school, or comparable academic enterprise.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to strategic planning that aligns unit or institutional priorities with established goals and objectives.
- Demonstrated experience supporting faculty development initiatives and leading faculty recruitment, development, evaluation, and retention.
- Demonstrated experience directing college- or unit-level fiscal and administrative operations, including budget planning, resource allocation, and stewardship of funds.
- Demonstrated experience managing human, financial, physical, facilities, laboratory, and instructional resources in support of institutional sustainability.
- Working knowledge of internal controls, administrative processes, compliance practices, and facilities oversight.
- Demonstrated experience leading curriculum planning, academic assessment, continuous improvement, and academic program development.
- Demonstrated experience implementing academic policies and supporting institutional procedures and accountability measures.
- Demonstrated experience advancing fundraising, donor engagement, and external partnerships in collaboration with institutional advancement.
- Demonstrated experience supporting programmatic accreditation, licensure, regulatory compliance, and facilities or laboratory standards relevant to the College.
- Must hold a terminal degree in a discipline appropriate to the College.
- Must hold the academic rank of Professor and have achieved tenure, or be eligible for appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure, consistent with University requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for undergraduate and graduate academic programs.
- Advance student success, including retention, degree completion, licensure readiness, and academic progression.
- Promote academic excellence, innovation, and high-impact educational practices.
- Lead faculty recruitment, development, evaluation, and retention; oversee instructional planning, workload management, and course coverage.
- Strengthen faculty engagement in curriculum improvement, assessment, research, and academic governance.
- Sustain and advance accreditation, licensure, and regulatory standards relevant to the College; oversee accreditation reporting, monitoring, and continuous compliance.
- Use assessment, program review, laboratory oversight, and outcomes data to guide improvement.
- Direct College fiscal and facilities operations, including budget planning, resource allocation, stewardship of funds, and space utilization.
- Manage human, financial, physical, laboratory, classroom, and instructional resources.
- Oversee maintenance, safety, and compliance of laboratories, classrooms, and specialized instructional spaces in coordination with University offices.
- Lead fundraising initiatives in collaboration with University Advancement and cultivate relationships with alumni, donors, corporations, agencies, and community partners.
- Advance partnerships that support experiential learning, workforce development, research, clinical practice, and philanthropy.
- Collaborate with Academic Affairs leadership and University partners to advance institutional goals.
- Represent the College in University-level leadership discussions and strategic initiatives.
- Align College initiatives with the University mission, priorities, and external expectations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
