Dean School of Business

A successful candidate will play an active role in FMUs existing academic success providing leadership in FMUs School of Business.

Essential Functions:

In this role the Dean is responsible for leadership and oversight of the schools 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 studentcentered 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 facultyled curriculum reviews and updates that reflect standards and changes in the discipline; ensuring assessment plans are in place including production ofannual 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 Schools 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 Schools mission.
• Managing academic processes within the unit including the review and approval of student transfer transcripts graduation application and clearance processes dropandadd 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 nonrenewal 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.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• A commitment and ability to represent the School of Business with external communities; a demonstrably deep understanding of the Universitys 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 and/or institute; a commitment to student success and a passion for academic excellence.
• Ability to handle information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner.
• Effective analytical and decisionmaking skills. Excellent communication (oral and written) organizational and time management skills. Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse constituents.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism initiative resourcefulness and personal accountability.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of averageweight up to fifty 50 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four 4 hours per day.
• Note: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) those functions of the job which are identified essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.

Qualifications:

• This position requires a doctorate in a field represented in the School of Business with an accumulation of scholarship service and teaching commiserate with the rank of full professor an established record of teaching research external funding and scholarship in the discipline.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite LinkedIn Learning as well as knowledge and understanding of the organizational structure workflow and operating procedures. Familiar with Jenzabar technology suite for higher education.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours and ability to maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working nights and weekends.
• PreEmployment screening is required: criminal background check and drug testing.

Qualified applicants are asked to upload a cover letter of interest resume/curriculum vitae and/or certifications if applicable.

Supplemental Information

In addition to the completed application candidates must submit a list of three professional references (at least one from a previous employer) that includes names and contact information. Review of application materials will begin ASAP and will continue until the position is filled. No phone calls please.

Florida Memorial University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.