Reporting directly to the Provost/EVP for Academic Excellence, the Dean of the College of Business will serve as the leader of one of the largest colleges of the university with responsibilities for the college’s academic programs, as well as student enrichment and fundraising initiatives. This entrepreneurial and visionary administrator leads the faculty, staff and students in enhancing the vitality of its current academic degrees and areas of study as well as in developing new and innovative programs to meet the needs of the rapidly changing business environment.
In addition to providing academic leadership and guidance for the college, the Dean must effectively communicate the mission, vision, and values of Belmont and the College of Business to and cultivate positive relationships with industry, alumni, parents, and donors. This includes seeking out and fostering industry collaborations and campus partnership opportunities with the goal of creating an integrated and collaborative student experience. The Dean must also coordinate all College-based solicitations to increase overall giving to the College.
The
Dean should have a history of leadership excellence and be an effective and
collaborative executive, gifted in relationship-building and fostering an entrepreneurial
spirit amongst their teams. The Dean must also possess an exceptional ability
to lead within a complex organization, have a broad intellectual orientation
and appreciation for future business trends impacting higher education, and
have a passion for the mission of higher education. It is also critical for the
Dean’s core beliefs and practices to align with and support Belmont’s
Christ-Centered mission and influence a Christ-centered focus, as well as a
collaborative and relational leadership style.
The
ideal candidate will have a strong reputation with impeccable integrity; be an innovative
thinker with a desire to continually grow and challenge the norm; have a demonstrated
leadership in advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; and be a
respected professional with an unmatched ability to foster strategic
relationships.
The College’s 11 undergraduate academic
programs and 5 graduate programs that the Dean will oversee consist of the
following:
Undergraduate:
- Accounting
- Business Systems & Analytics
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Supply Chain Management
Graduate:
- Master of Accountancy
- Master of Science in Applied Analytics
- Master of Business
Administration-Accelerated
- Master of Business
Administration-Professional
- Master of Business Administration-Health
Care
Job responsibilities include:
Serve as the chief academic and administrative officer for the College fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration.Build and maintain external relationships with the business and professional communities.Identify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and sustain relationships with external constituencies and partners, including alumni, corporate sponsors, and donors, and meet fundraising and engagement objectives in partnership with the Office of Development.Work collaboratively with university marketing and communications and the office of the president for strategic branding opportunities.Provide leadership for associate and assistant deans, department chairs, faculty, staff, and undergraduate and graduate students.Responsible for the student educational experience including enrollment growth and retention.Advance the goals of excellence in all areas of teaching, scholarship, and service.Maintain AACSB accreditation.Provide strategic leadership to the 5 strategic pathways and the University’s aspirational aim in partnership with pathway catalysts.Oversee strategic trajectories of the college and guides academic innovation and change in curricula and promotes new programs and emergent fields, using appropriate technology in its fulfillment.Ensure fiscal responsibility by monitoring funds allocated to operations and functions supporting academic programs.Oversee and advance continuing assessment and improvement of all academic initiatives.Perform other job-related tasks as directed by the President or Provost/EVP for Academic Excellence.