Dean, Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies
- Employer
- University of Central Missouri
- Location
- Warrensburg, Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 13, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Academic Administration, Deans, Executive, Chief Academic Officers & Provosts
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Description
The Dean is responsible for the leadership and management of all academic programs, human resources, budget, facilities, equipment, and students in the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies. The Dean reports to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and serves as a member of the Provost Council.
About The Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies
The Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies is organized into eight academic departments and four academic support units ( Max B Swisher Skyhaven Airport , the Missouri Safety Center , Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders , and the Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic ). The college is composed of approximately 140 full-time faculty and staff with an annual budget of approximately $20 million. In the Fall 2024 semester, the college enrolled 1,732 undergraduate and 747 graduate students across 18 undergraduate and 9 master’s degree programs. Additional certificate and minors are available, as well. Several programs in the college hold specialized accreditation . The Harmon Professional Edge program is a signature college program for undergraduate students designed to develop prepare students for the world of professional work through curricular and co-curricular opportunities.
Examples of Duties
College leadership-40%
- Addresses college challenges and provides effective management of existing resources and operations
- Provides leadership for strategic planning in the college in alignment with university strategic planning efforts
- Supports curriculum development and specialized accreditation activities within the college
- Securesandprovidesnecessaryresourcestomeetcollegemissionandgoals
- Conducts well-organized, results-oriented meetings
- Develops academic leadership skills in all direct reports
- Engages external stakeholders in the efforts of the college and works with Alumni/Foundation staff to develop and raise private funds for the college
- Builds the college leadership team and maintains a collegial cooperative environment
- Develops and maintains the annual college staffing plan with the Director for Academic Affairs Operations
- Oversees annual promotion, tenure, academic leave, and faculty evaluation processes within the college
- Communicates in a professional manner with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Keepscolleaguesinformedaboutissues,decision,andpoliciesrelatedtothecollege
- Encourages others to express their professional opinions
- Createsanenvironmentwherecolleaguesarecomfortableapproachingthedeanwithconcerns
Financial, Facilities, and Inventory Management- 30%
- Works closely with budget staff to manage college resources
- Assures effective use of college resources
- Leads college academic facilities construction and renovation efforts
- Maintains accurate records and oversight of college budgets and
inventory
Encourages and supports the professional development of faculty members and staff
Engages in activities to enhance one’s own professional development annually
Typical Qualifications
Education:
Terminal degree in field appropriate for the college required
Experience:
- Associate Professor or Professor with tenure in an academic discipline in the college required
- Five years’ university experience as a department chair or higher required
- Experience managing grant-funded and revenue-based support units preferred
- Experience raising private gifts preferred
- Experience leading academic facilities construction and renovation projects preferred
- Experience leading online and hybrid programs preferred
- University or specialized accreditation experience preferred
Special Instructions:
Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.
Company
The University of Central Missouri is an innovative school that offers a high-quality education while remaining one of the most affordable universities in the country.
The University of Central Missouri believes its responsibility is to enrich each student’s perspective through a cumulative experience that starts with academic rigor and integrates applied learning and servant-leadership opportunities. Our model of continuous learning allows each student to find and fulfill his or her own sense of purpose. By engaging students with multiple sources of learning and creating a dynamic environment that encourages individuals to find their passions and reach beyond themselves, UCM prepares students by giving them knowledge and experiences that broaden and deepen their education so they may flourish in a world of accelerated change.
The University of Central Missouri has two campus locations, a site office at Whiteman Air Force Base and an online presence. Both UCM campuses are centrally located in Missouri, which means you're close to just about everything.
- Website
- http://www.cmsu.edu/index.xml
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