Dean, School of Business

A successful candidate will play an active role in FMU's existing academic success, providing leadership in FMU’s School of Business.

In this role the Dean is responsible for leadership and oversight of the school’s academic and research enterprise as well as leading the administration, development, and direction of academic programs, strategic planning, and fundraising.

• Cultivating local, national, and global relationships and sources of support and working closely with the Office of Advancement to secure major gifts and to promote the image of the School and its programs.
• Fostering a highly collaborative and inclusive environment, one that values and leverages the benefits of diverse perspectives, to attract, recruit, and retain top faculty, staff, and students.
• Creating and implementing a student-centered vision and strategy that includes measurable outcomes for student success, through a process that engenders trust and includes faculty, staff, student, alumni, and industry
• Leading faculty and staff to develop existing and nurture new academic and research programs that yield exceptional outcomes.
• Developing and implementing a recruitment and marketing plan that shows evidence of faculty and staff involvement, measurable annual goals for new students and for retention of students and promoting collaboration with industry to develop and strengthen the program curricula to meet market needs.
• Creating professional development opportunities for faculty and staff to upgrade their expertise in the implementation of innovative pedagogy and andragogy, the use of technology, and the development of scholarship/creative expression within their discipline.
• Providing for structured, faculty-led curriculum reviews and updates that reflect standards and changes in the discipline; ensuring assessment plans are in place including production of annual reports on both internal student learning outcomes and program outcomes; and ensuring continued certification and the establishment and maintenance of accreditation of degree programs.
• Strengthening relationships with alumni and other strategic external partners to support the School’s research, scholarly, educational, service, and fundraising goals; identifying and partnering with leading organizations to promote growth for the field and employment opportunities for students.
• Collaborating effectively with appropriate industries and other constituents in the region and throughout the state of Florida and representing FMU and the School of Business with external communities.
• Prioritizing expenditures and effectively managing resources in a manner that demonstrates accountability and support for the School’s mission.
• Managing academic processes within the unit including the review and approval of student transfer transcripts, graduation application and clearance processes, drop-and-add, etc.
• Providing accurate, timely responses to requested information and ongoing implementation of strategies to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
• Recommending renewal of faculty contracts, compensation, promotion, tenure, honors and awards, non-renewal or dismissal in collaboration with the Department Chairs.
• Establishing a culture of assessment and continuous improvement in the School, leading to innovations in pedagogy and creative opportunities to challenge and nurture students in the pursuit of academic excellence.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.

• A commitment and ability to represent the School of Business with external communities; a demonstrably deep understanding of the University’s history, mission, and strategic plan.
• The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with relevant industry, government and nonprofit entities in the region and throughout the state of Florida.
• Experience as an effective administrator in higher education, including strategic planning, curriculum oversight, and the management of fiscal affairs, personnel, and grants, in the role of dean, associate dean, department chair, or the leader of a center…