Dean of the School of Business

OUR UNIVERSITY

Ottawa University (established in 1865 one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States is a multicampus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa Kansas Residential Campus and Overland Park Kansas Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park Kansas.

Ottawa University is a regionally accredited churchrelated private university that strives to integrate faith learning and life in the academic experiences of students.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing leadership to the Angell Snyder School of Business students faculty and related community constituencies. Senior administrator of the School providing leadership for all related academic programs instruction activity academicrelated policy/procedures scholarly endeavors community engagement and support of funding development initiatives (fund development support in cooperation with the Advancement department). The Dean will develop a strategic plan for the School consistent with the Universitys new strategic plan that fosters the Universitys initiatives as well as 1 continue and develop standards of excellence for the School through datadriven programs curriculum assessment and development 2 advocate scholarship and intellectual engagement 3 support student recruitment and retention 4 explore and facilitate opportunities in related personnel development and build an exceptional faculty 5 manage the financial intellectual and material resources of the School as designated 6 foster a culture of excellence inclusion openness and community with faculty staff and students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (provide list of items which are essential to effective outcomes in this role):

Continue and develop standards of excellence for the School through datadriven programs curriculum assessment and development:

• Provide overall strategic management of the School and monitor School performance as well as continually institute performance improvements.
• Monitor academic program distribution (site operations) including instruction facilities schedules assessment student services and the overall academic program quality.
• Lead the development review improvement or if appropriate discontinuation of programs to ensure the highest quality learning and financial outcomes.
• Monitor and collect all relevant data and analysis on programs and student enrollment including retention persistence graduation rates enrollment in majors faculty program costs etc.
• Build a datadriven program with strategies based on: (a) the assessment of student learning and program reviews (b) data analysis (c) assessment of delivery effectiveness and program outcomes (d) defined course competencies and (e) accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Maintain business program accreditation through ACBSP.
• Continue to grow and support business programs for international students.

Advocate scholarship and intellectual engagement:

• Understand student learners and their concerns. Work with faulty to ensure that curriculum: (a) is meaningful (b) is relevant and appropriate to student needs (c) meets discipline and workplace expectations and (d) includes rubrics tied to competencies that deliver desired outcomes clear sequences and prerequisites.
• Develop foster and assess Ottawa Universitys academic endeavors to ensure programs are high quality and designed to meet the needs of both traditional age and adult learners (facetoface and online).

Support student recruitment and retention:

• Work closely with academic advisors and leaders to ensure students needs are well defined and addressed.
• Serve as an advocate for inclusion openness and community in the classroom related to faculty assignment and hiring.
• Support and foster retention efforts that improve the success and wellbeing of students.
• Work closely with enrollment management personnel to ensure that recruiting and retention obligations are met. Serve as a major resource and advocate to Enrollment Management.

Explore and facilitate opportunities in related personnel development and build an exceptional faculty:

• Provide executive management of the School and related faculty including training development evaluation and general administration.
• Ensure faculty are adequately and appropriately credentialed qualified and experienced to teach are highly engaged in their teaching and participate in the academic life of the School.
• Review monitor and audit faculty (including adjunct) teaching loads committee assignments and professional activities to provide balance and equity while satisfying teaching responsibilities within the School and University.
• Endeavor to ensure all instruction within the School reflects current knowledge in the field and is delivered by highly qualified faculty.
• Recruit mentor and supervise School Department Chairs

Manage the financial intellectual and material resources of the School as designated.

• Provide oversight of the Schools budget and financialrelated activities.
• Participate in internal and external Schoolrelated activities and endeavor to enhance the Schools reputation within the professional communities it serves.
• Serve as a visible academic leader to foster awareness of the School and University.
• Assist in developing and expanding the School into new/different markets including corporate and international initiatives.
• Assist in fund/friend raising for the School.

• Represent the School and the University through regular attendance and participation in meetings throughout the University related to the School.
• Other duties as assigned

STANDARD UNIVERSITY EXPECTATIONS:

• Manage your staff consistent with university personnel policies. Encourage collaboration among the staff provide regular evaluation and feedback and facilitate developmental opportunities.
• Model and encourage collaboration among University departments assuring effective communication and operations.
• Understand the Universitys policies and procedures and exercise good judgment accordingly. Assure that University and student information is managed in a confidential and ethical manner in accordance with the Universitys Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Provide leadership through conduct attitude and professionalism. Represent the University to students external groups faculty and staff in a way that reflects positively on the University.
• Be mindful and supportive of the overall Mission of Ottawa University.
• Exercise Inclusivity in your daily actions accruing alignment within expectations of the Universitys Mission Statement and Statement of Inclusion Openness and Community.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and to perform any other jobrelated duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.

Ottawa University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in recruitment or employment on the basis of race age sex color religion disability national origin sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: (education based on essential job duties and requirements consistent with business necessity):
A terminal degree in a field related to the School or a Doctorate in higher education administration.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: experience based on requirements in role and are consistent with business necessity)
Five years of successful leadership experience at the chair dean or similar role required.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: List required and/or preferred certification industry specific requirements required or preferred use of equipment and all necessary job skills abilities and knowledge competencies) Provide a list of items below:

• Proven ability to effectively lead and manage personnel
• Proven leadership skills in collaborative organizations
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS (Physical attributes required to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation examples: sitting lifting # bending driving environmental factors or elements noise level stairs in a building or other factors that will affect working conditions). Provide a list of items below:

• Prolonged periods of sitting. Must be able to lift 515 pounds at a time.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Yes Travel Required

• If YES list type and approximate percentage: up to 15
• Responsible for driving students and University vehicles as part of job duties (YES/NO): No