The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking a Dean for the College of Business & Industry. The position involves providing leadership in academic management, faculty recruitment, and maintaining program accreditation while promoting a diverse and innovative educational environment
Job Summary
The Dean of the College of Business & Industry provides leadership and advocacy for strategic and fiscal planning; enrollment and curricular management; student recruitment and retention; program review and accreditation; faculty and staff recruitment, professional development, evaluation, and retention; excellence in teaching, scholarship, creative activity, research, and professional application; and university and community relations.
The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance, with benefits including university contributions to insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, and retirement programs.
The Dean will foster interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaborations within the College, across campus, and in the community, setting and executing the strategic direction for the College and ensuring program compliance with accreditation guidelines.
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The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking a Dean for the College of Business & Industry. The position involves providing leadership in academic management, faculty recruitment, and maintaining program accreditation while promoting a diverse and innovative educational environment.
Salary
Minimum $175,000; Benefits: Yes
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
strategic and fiscal planning
enrollment and curricular management
faculty and staff recruitment
excellence in teaching, scholarship
university and community relations
foster interdisciplinary collaborations
Nice-to-have
transformative, hands-on learning
diverse community mirroring Arkansas
vibrant work environment
healthy work-life balance
commitment to equity and inclusion
Key Requirements
Earned terminal degree
Minimum 5 years administrative experience
Experience with programmatic accreditation (AACSB or ABET)