Dean David Eccles School of Business

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The University of Utah is on the rise as measured by nearly ever key indicator from graduation rates to research funding and support from private and public partners. The Eccles School of Business similarly has made significant gainsa result of both ambition innovation and its strategic leverage of the platform a worldclass flagship institution provides. As the University aspires to become a top10 public university: the next Dean of the Eccles School will lean into that momentum leading key internally and externally focused priorities to unlock the Schools full potential. The Eccles School of Business seeks a strategic and entrepreneurial leader for its next Dean who will develop a strategic plan for the future of the School in concert with faculty staff and alumni. The Dean will have the vision talent and energy to further advance the Eccles Schools impact at the University of Utah across the broader business community and around the world. To that end they may emphasize natural opportunities for the Eccles School that arise from the Universitys notable strengths (i.e. Responsible AI) and regional economic priorities (i.e. fintech). In pursuing these priorities the Dean will be mindful to also develop additional resources to advance the mission of the Eccles School. They will bring a successful track record of leadership experience relevant to a businessfocused academic setting an outstanding record of scholarly achievement and research and a reputation in the broader business community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to engaging with faculty staff students alumni and external stakeholders as well as advancing diversity inclusion and belonging efforts in a meaningful way. The Dean of the Eccles School is responsible for ensuring success in the Eccles Schools programmatic teaching and research enterprise. The Dean will report to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Dean will lead the school in developing a strong academic foundation by pursuing rigorous academic standards in faculty as well as excellence in curricula programs of research and students. Responsibilities: Establish an innovative and inclusive vision for the Eccles School. Provide leadership administering the policies established by the University and the Eccles School overseeing faculty and staff development maintaining rigor and accreditation of programs and facilitating communication within the Eccles School the University and the community. Foster an environment that attracts and retains the very best business faculty staff and students. Enhance the student experience to promote student recruitment success and retention. Promote an interdisciplinary and collaborative culture and facilitate growth in research and grants. Promote and support collegial and collaborative interactions across the university. Create and cultivate relationships and conditions with alumni colleagues and the wider business community that will attract significant philanthropic investments. Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset using a strong business acumen to manage and drive the Eccles Schools success. Foster an environment of research excellence among faculty and students. Lead through cooperation sincere communication personal accountability and ethical governance with excellent communication skills management skills. Work effectively with and build collaborative relationships across multiple constituencies including students staff faculty alumni local governments and members of the philanthropic business and broader communities. The successful candidate for this position should possess the following credentials and experience: Superior academic credentials and record of scholarly achievement with a track record of leadership and administrative experience or A recognized career of achievement in business with experience in and a strong understanding of business education scholarship and university culture Pivotal Experience & Expertise and Intellectual Leadership: A distinguished teacher and scholar who has a passion for students research and service. If the candidate comes from outside the academe: a genuine palpable appreciation for the importance of research in a business school and an aptitude to advance teaching and peerreviewed scholarship. Business Acumen and Organizational Management: Strong business acumen that demonstrates an astute understanding of finances and the relationship between academic priorities and the budget. A record of accomplishment in recruitment retention and equity for outstanding faculty or staff and students including women and those traditionally underrepresented in business programs. Strategic Orientation: A forwardlooking leader with a demonstrated ability to articulate a compelling vision. Brings a strong track record of developing and implementing a strategic plan. Experience collaborating with a diverse set of academic disciplines to foster inter and multi disciplinary programs and partnerships as well as experience collaborating with industry partners to stimulate growth and advancement. Community and Industry Engagement: Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate fundraise and develop relationships with multiple stakeholder groups including faculty staff students fellow university leaders alumni donors board members and industry leaders. Leadership Competencies and Desired Characteristics: Collaborator. Leads through collaboration with the ability to cultivate a strong sense of pride builds consensus as well as make tough decisions. Participatory leader. Has a commitment to an environment of shared governance and participatory decisionmaking. Dedication to a culture of wellbeing and possessing the ability to create an environment of holistic lifelong learning where all members of the community can grow and learn to lead healthy purposeful impactful lives. A demonstrated commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging. Highly ethical and holds others to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity. A highly empathetic and emotionally intelligent leader. Leads and inspires by example. About the Institution The David Eccles School of Business (the Eccles School) was founded in 1917 on a tradition of business success and leadership. The Eccles Schools mission is to build strategic leaders embrace diverse backgrounds and apply ethical principles to create value. Focused on the imprint the school has on the business world and the influence for good students and faculty can have on the community the Eccles School defines itself as a community of doers. Four principles define the Eccles School experience for faculty staff and students: entrepreneurial grit continuous curiosity empathetic global citizenship and confidence to impact the world. The Eccles School has a $125M endowment with a $90M operating budget. Students from the Eccles School become the next generation of strategic leaders who transform the business landscape. The AACSB accredited school offers a diverse set of educational programs9 undergraduate majors 10 undergraduate minors 8 graduate programs in business 4 MBA programs and 5 Ph.D. specializations as well as executive educationthat currently enroll more than 6000 students across all programs. The Eccles School awards more than $17 million in scholarships each year. The Eccles Alumni community is also large and geographically diffuse with more than 42000 graduates across the world. Highly committed to the success of the school over 50 of donor dollars came from the Alumni community in 2022. Eccles faculty are innovative thinkers who generate business knowledge through pathbreaking research. With strong support through seminars research centers and other initiatives the Eccles School takes pride in its ability to recruit and retain worldclass faculty. Eccles School faculty feature in top research productivity among state business schools. Eccles School of Business includes 82 tenuretrack faculty 81 careerline faculty 178 adjunct faculty and 305 staff. Academic Departments School of Accounting Entrepreneurship and Strategy Finance Management Marketing Operations and Information Systems Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations Institutes The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute provides independent economic demographic and public policy data as well as research and analysis to support informed decisionmaking throughout Utah and beyond. Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is a nationally ranked hub for student entrepreneurs and innovators at the University of Utah. Lassonde has something for all students wanting to learn how to become a founder creator or changemaker. The Marriner S. Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis provides transformational interdisciplinary opportunities for students in fields related to economics. Sorenson Impact Institute advances the understanding and application of free enterprise principles to create scalable sustainable societal change. They create innovative datadriven approaches to difficult social and public health challenges. Centers The Center for Business Health and Prosperity promotes societal advancement by integrating valuecreating innovation and entrepreneurship with healthenabling practices in pursuit of economic social and political wellbeing. The Goff Strategic Leadership Center builds a bridge between the classroom and community for all University of Utah students. Each Goff experience is anchored in handson learning; the Eccles School works with organizations across the world to provide students transformational learning opportunities. The IvoryBoyer Real Estate Center prepares the next generation of leaders in real estate through academic programs degree options executive education programs and the Utah Real Estate Challenge. The Sorenson Center for Discovery & Innovation Studies is a dedicated research center for the David Eccles School of Business. They support postdoc fellowships faculty research research conferences and highlevel policy work. The Stena Center for Financial Technology at the University of Utah unites education and industry to accelerate financial innovation and inclusion. It is a collaborative effort of the David Eccles School of Business and the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering. About the University of Utah Founded in 1850 and located in Salt Lake City the University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah with 18 schools and colleges more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs and an enrollment of more than 35000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. With revenues more than $6 billion (FY21 the University is considered one of Utahs primary economic engines. The institution generates more than $600 million annually for the state of Utah in nontax revenue is the states largest employer and has been a catalyst for research technology energy development and sustainability. The University of Utah strives to be a model public university delivering unmatched value in higher education and health care while making social economic and cultural contributions that improve the quality of life throughout the state the nation and the world. With a distinguished legacy of advancing research teaching and service the University of Utah stands proudly at the forefront of discovery academic achievement and global impact. The University of Utah is a member of the Association of American Universitiesan invitationonly prestigious group of 71 leading research institutions marked by excellence in academic expertise and research impact student success and securing resources in support of its core missions. The University of Utah is firmly committed to equity diversity and inclusion; safety; health and wellbeing; academic freedom; and sustainability. Fast Facts 18:1 studenttofaculty ratio 32 of domestic firstyear students are of color 24 of undergraduates identify as firstgeneration college students 85 of students receive scholarships/financial support 120 undergraduate majors 125 graduate programs 300000 U alumni Campus The University of Utah is set on the east bench of the Salt Lake City with views of the areas to the west north and south. Salt Lake City is the 47th largest metropolitan area in the United States. In recent years the region has grown in population cultural diversity and accolades as Utah was named the 2023 No. 1 best state overall by U.S. News and World Report. The area is frequently listed by prestigious magazines and news outlets among the best places to live due to a variety of factors including recreational options the business environment climate and a low crime rate. From Forbes Magazine to CNBC Utah has been rated one of the best states in the nation for doing business. Large business and residential development are popping up across the Wasatch Front offering great career opportunities for graduates. Utah is home to a growing technology community often referred to as Silicon Slopes that ranges from startups to the biggest and most wellknown tech companies like Qualtrics Domo and Adobe.