Dean, College of Business

Located in Gaffney, SC in the Piedmont region of the state, Limestone University invites nominations and applications for the appointment of Dean, College of Business.

Limestone University has been a pioneer in providing access to higher education. Founded in 1845 as South Carolina’s first women’s college, Limestone is the third-oldest higher education institution in the state.  In the 1900’s, Limestone began admitting men as commuting students and became fully coeducational in the 1960’s. Today the University is an accredited, independent, co-educational, residential, four-year liberal arts institution, and a non-denominational Christian university. With approximately 3,000 students, Limestone is one of the three largest private accredited institutions in South Carolina.

The University’s main campus in Gaffney is within an hour’s drive of the Greenville/Spartanburg and Charlotte metropolitan areas. Limestone established “The Virtual Campus” in 1996 and became a leader in offering college classes via the internet. The off-campus and internet programs became known as the Online & Evening Program which changed to “hybrid” classes in 1996.  Today there are five online and evening sites available, as well as internet programs serving over 1000 students per semester. Its online program makes the university truly a worldwide institution. 

For more information about Limestone, please visit the Limestone University website: www.limestone.edu   

Limestone’s College of Business enrolls nearly 800 students in a wide range of associate’s and bachelor's programs, offered both on the main campus and online, as well as an online M.B.A. program with concentrations in Management and Leadership and Healthcare Administration.  The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration programs have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) since 2017. 

Reporting to the Provost, the Dean has three broad areas of responsibility: leadership, management, and advocacy. The Dean will supervise three direct reports: Chair, Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance; Chair, Department of Management; and Chair, Department of Marketing and Administration. There are 21 full-time faculty in the College. 

The successful candidate will possess a record of academic excellence with a minimum of three years of academic administrative experience, along with the ability to set and achieve visionary goals that align with the University’s strategic direction and expand the College’s educational initiatives. Ability to build alumni relations and business community partnerships, a record of fundraising involvement and revenue generating activities, and a commitment to student success and faculty excellence is also required. An earned doctoral degree is strongly preferred. Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes competitive base salary, stipend as Dean, and benefits. 

To make a nomination, provide a referral, or for additional information please use the contact information below. While applications and nominations will be accepted until a successful candidate has been appointed, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible for immediate review.  Ideally, the selected candidate’s employment will commence by the start of the Fall 2022 semester, with a preferred start date of July 1, 2022.  
 

To apply, please submit a resume and/or vita, and cover letter, to:
LimestoneDeanCOB@buffkinbaker.com .
 
Buffkin / Baker
 
                                         Janny DeLoache, Principal                                         

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