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Dean for the School of Business

Employer
Calvin University
Location
Michigan, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Dec 18, 2020

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Position Type
Administrative, Deans
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time
The Calvin University School of Business (CUSB) invites applications for the newly created position of Dean of the School of Business. We seek an established leader who will champion the growth of the School of Business as it seeks new opportunities and develops new business programs for a wide variety of learners. The Dean will provide leadership and promote the flourishing of the faculty, staff, students, and programs of the School of Business, promote strong partnerships with the business community and alumni, and work collaboratively with other university leaders to support the flourishing of the university.  

         

The School of Business 

Recently launched with a $22.25 million dollar gift , the Calvin University School of Business is “...committed to the excellent, engaged, and faithful preparation of students to lead the transformation of business and organizations for the renewal of society according to God’s purposes (mission).”  The CUSB’s  2030 vision includes being an excellent accredited business school with expanded global influence, engaging the world of business as a trusted partner for learning that promotes flourishing, and being faithful to a Reformed Christian faith that seeks understanding and promotes the welfare of the city and the healing of the world. Please see the University’s Vision 2030 for additional context.

Groundbreaking for a new home for the School of Business will take place in spring of 2021 with expected completion in time for fall classes in 2022. The CUSB’s resources currently include 14 full time and 10 part time faculty members with advanced degrees and professional experience. The school currently serves approximately 600 undergraduate students majoring in the business program and 25 graduate accounting students. The school offers undergraduate majors in accounting, finance, financial planning, human resource management, and marketing. Minors are offered in accounting, business, entrepreneurship, and supply chain management. Joint programs are offered in actuarial science, sport management and graphic design. Graduate programs include an existing Master of Accounting (MAcc) Program and an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program with an anticipated launch in fall of 2021.  

 

The Opportunity

The Dean of the School of Business will be an experienced leader with demonstrated abilities in providing servant leadership, facilitating innovation, and implementing vision in a collaborative work environment. The Dean will champion the growth of the School of Business and engage stakeholders to promote the School of Business, sustain programmatic relevance, and secure essential support. The Dean will serve as the school’s primary advocate in the university’s institutional planning and governance framework.  This is a full-time appointment with a goal to begin July 1, 2021.  To be considered, candidates will:  

  • Be experienced in administration including recruitment, supervision, and development of personnel; budget preparation and management; strategic planning; and the successful development and launch of new programs.
  • Be experienced in creating and leading collaborative teams, especially utilizing approaches that bring together people from various disciplines, departments, and divisions to accomplish common goals.
  • Be experienced as a spokesperson promoting programs and business partnerships internally and externally.
  • Have a lived appreciation for Reformed Christian thought and expression and the ability to embrace a university community that highly values dedication to its mission, including support for, and agreement with, Calvin University Faculty expectations
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of i) the academic enterprise and culture; ii) support for the faculty roles of teaching, scholarship, and service within Christian higher education; and iii) respect for the shared governance process.  
  • Demonstrate a track record of prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion in ways beyond compositional diversity alone. 
Preferred candidates will:

  • Have earned a doctorate degree, preferably in an area of business.
  • Have had experience as a business faculty member with a strong record of teaching, scholarship, and service.

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