Dean - College of Information Technology

The Dean for the College of Information Technology, reporting to the Provost, has an exceptional opportunity to reimagine the College of Information Technology at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Dean will contribute to the overall strategic direction of the College of Information Technology by possessing a cutting-edge, forward thinking intellect that is a champion of academic excellence for not only our students, but the Baker College vision and way forward.

As a strategic thinker, the Dean will identify and evaluate opportunities for growth and efficiencies while ensuring that standards align with academic excellence. The Dean will lead the development and implementation of key performance indicators relative to driving continuous improvement through both assessment processes and curricular efforts. Inheriting a team of content experts, the Dean will be responsible to develop, implement, and maintain a curriculum that allows faculty and staff to prepare students for success and meet the external requirements of specialized accrediting bodies and standards. The Dean must be a transparent, approachable, thoughtful leader skilled at building relationships to represent the College to key constituencies, including various local and state groups, to continually elevate the visibility and image of the College in the community.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Lead, achieve and maintain program compliance with regulatory and specialized program accreditation standards.
• Lead development and implementation of key performance indicators relative to driving continuous improvement through both assessment processes and curricular efforts.
• Ensure compliance and submittals of programmatic annual assessment reports (i.e., Program/College retention; Program/College enrollment; Graduate Employment Percentage; Related Employment Percentage).
• Organize, facilitate and convene program advisory board committees and maintain/support programmatic community partnerships.
• Teach in the content area of expertise in order to keep current in learning environments.

The full position description is available for your review online - Dean of Information Technology

The newly appointed President of Baker College invites dynamic, thoughtful, and innovative leaders to join the leadership team. The new President’s vision is ambitious, forward-thinking, and dedicated to a Student-First philosophy. As a member of the President's Cabinet, the Dean for the College of Information Technology will provide system-wide strategic visionary leadership and foster a culture of inclusion, engagement, and belonging that inspires students, faculty, and staff to flourish.

Established in 1911, Baker College is an independent non-profit college in the state of Michigan with the most focused approach to education and training available. Baker College believes in cultivating a culture of valuing employees and maintaining a progressive brand as an employer. They are committed to build organizational capacity through a diverse, talented, high performing and engaged workforce.

They have the honor, opportunity, and responsibility of changing lives through education and are in the business of helping people achieve their dreams. They accomplish this by taking care and pride in everything that they say and do and by having commitment to processes, procedures and personal interactions that measure up to the highest standards.

Baker College serves students through campuses located throughout Michigan and online, including the newest flagship campus in Royal Oak. Baker College is fully accredited and offers many programs in the fastest growing fields, such as business, health science, nursing, and IT with convenient scheduling and 24/7 accessibility online.

Please visit Baker College Careers Page for more information.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Our College strives to be exemplars in the practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion by working in communion with multiple levels of professional representation throughout our college system. We are committed to our initiatives to fully understand how we can advance our levels of diversity, equity, and inclusion and create a culture that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Baker College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

Please visit our DEI Page to learn more about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Baker College.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Doctoral degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field OR Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related filed and doctoral degree in a supporting discipline;
• Five years of experience in higher education, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility preferred
• Relevant IT work experience required
• Three years of experience in a leadership role preferred

HOW TO APPLY:

Greenwood/Asher & Associates, LLC is assisting Baker College in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Confidential inquiries, nominations and application materials should be directed to Greenwood/Asher & Associates. For a full application package please submit a cover letter, CV, and list of five references. Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.

Please direct inquiries, nominations, and application materials to:

Jeremy Duff, Vice President of Executive Search

E-mail: jeremyduff@greenwoodsearch.com

Ann Bailey, Senior Executive Search Consultant

E-mail: annbailey@greenwoodsearch.com