School Director, School of Business

University of New Hampshire•Plymouth, NH

13d•$100,000 - $450,000

About The Position

Plymouth State University invites candidates to apply for the School Director, School of Business position. The School Director of the School of Business will occupy a unique place in the continuum of academic administrators, as leader and as the link among faculty members, staff, students, the Office of Academic Affairs and Principal Administrators. All activities and roles of the School Director of the School of Business are undertaken with the goal of furthering the best interests of the students at Plymouth State University. School Directors serve five essential roles: (1) Academic leader of the School of Business; (2) Representative of the School of Business to the rest of the University, especially to the University administration; (3) Representative of the University leadership to the School of Business; (4) Manager of the School of Business resources; and (5) Representative of the School of Business and the University to external bodies. Strategy and Leadership (30%) Coordinating the development of and implementation of the School of Business’ Vision, Mission, and Goals in alignment with the University’s Vision, Mission, and Values Leading and coordinating the School of Business’ strategic planning Leading School of Business efforts toward achieving the University’s strategic goals and initiatives Leading and coordinating curriculum development of Programs in the School of Business Leading the School of Business’ recruitment and retention initiatives Supporting Program and School of Business fundraising initiatives, as well as public outreach and services, in accordance with PSU and USNH policies Engaging in any additional responsibilities specific to the School of Business and its Programs Providing leadership through times of limited resources and significant change, and managing challenges to achieve long-term stability Assessment, Accreditation, and Evaluation (30%) Evaluating overall School of Business quality in instruction, scholarly and creative productivity, and service responsibilities Overseeing assessment activities for all Programs in the School of Business and the incorporation of data into Program curriculum and activities Leading and coordinating with School of Business faculty all Program accreditation and discipline reporting activities, as appropriate Following HR and OAA Guidelines on evaluating the School of Business faculty and staff coordinating the professional development of the faculty in the School of Business Supervising, evaluating, and supporting Programs/School of Business in a manner that promotes excellence in teaching, service, and scholarly/creative productivity Advising and providing recommendations to the Provost on University policies and procedures, especially in the academic area Management and Operations (40%) Managing the School of Business budget Leading and coordinating all operational academic needs such as scheduling, and faculty workloads with School of Business programs, faculty, and staff in communication with OAA Assessing and making recommendations to the OAA about the distribution and utilization of School of Business facilities and spaces Recruiting, supervising, and promoting the retention of faculty and staff in the School of Business Providing recommendations regarding sabbaticals and other leaves for School of Business faculty to the sabbatical committee Supervising faculty and programs support staff in the School of Business Teaching up to 1 course (3-4 credits) in load per semester, only if necessary

Requirements

Terminal degree in their field or at least three years of experience directing unit or center
Strong leadership and management instincts and skills
Excellent time management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
Willingness to collaborate and work with others, including faculty, staff, administration, students, and external stakeholders.
Ability to work well with persons of different working styles
Excellent communication skills
Effective organizational skills
Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment to take care of multiple concurrent issues and needs
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong conflict resolution skills
Appropriate professional behavior
Ability to maintain confidentiality about sensitive issues
Ability to understand budgeting and manage budgets

Nice To Haves

Doctorate and at least five years of experience directing a center or unit

Responsibilities

Coordinating the development of and implementation of the School of Business’ Vision, Mission, and Goals in alignment with the University’s Vision, Mission, and Values
Leading and coordinating the School of Business’ strategic planning
Leading School of Business efforts toward achieving the University’s strategic goals and initiatives
Leading and coordinating curriculum development of Programs in the School of Business
Leading the School of Business’ recruitment and retention initiatives
Supporting Program and School of Business fundraising initiatives, as well as public outreach and services, in accordance with PSU and USNH policies
Engaging in any additional responsibilities specific to the School of Business and its Programs
Providing leadership through times of limited resources and significant change, and managing challenges to achieve long-term stability
Evaluating overall School of Business quality in instruction, scholarly and creative productivity, and service responsibilities
Overseeing assessment activities for all Programs in the School of Business and the incorporation of data into Program curriculum and activities
Leading and coordinating with School of Business faculty all Program accreditation and discipline reporting activities, as appropriate
Following HR and OAA Guidelines on evaluating the School of Business faculty and staff coordinating the professional development of the faculty in the School of Business
Supervising, evaluating, and supporting Programs/School of Business in a manner that promotes excellence in teaching, service, and scholarly/creative productivity
Advising and providing recommendations to the Provost on University policies and procedures, especially in the academic area
Managing the School of Business budget
Leading and coordinating all operational academic needs such as scheduling, and faculty workloads with School of Business programs, faculty, and staff in communication with OAA
Assessing and making recommendations to the OAA about the distribution and utilization of School of Business facilities and spaces
Recruiting, supervising, and promoting the retention of faculty and staff in the School of Business
Providing recommendations regarding sabbaticals and other leaves for School of Business faculty to the sabbatical committee
Supervising faculty and programs support staff in the School of Business
Teaching up to 1 course (3-4 credits) in load per semester, only if necessary