Dean, College Of Business & Industry

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Minimum $175,000; benefits: yes py
Not specified (assumed to be "onsite" based on typical university administrative roles)
Strategic and fiscal planning
Enrollment and curricular management
Faculty and staff recruitment
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking a Dean for its College of Business & Industry to lead strategic planning, faculty recruitment, and program accreditation efforts. The position requires a terminal degree and significant administrative experience in higher education, particularly in business or engineering fields

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 a benefits package including university contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs.
  • The Dean will foster interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaborations within the College, across campus, and in the community, and will set and execute the strategic direction for the College, ensuring program compliance with state and national accreditation guidelines.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking a Dean for its College of Business & Industry to lead strategic planning, faculty recruitment, and program accreditation efforts. The position requires a terminal degree and significant administrative experience in higher education, particularly in business or engineering fields.

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
  • programmatic accreditation

Nice-to-have

  • foster interdisciplinary collaborations
  • promote research and innovation
  • secure and steward major gifts
  • support high impact teaching practices

Key Requirements

  • Earned terminal degree
  • Dean or Associate Dean experience
  • 5 years administrative experience
  • ABET or AACSB accreditation experience

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work

Tailored Resume

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