Dean of the School of Business

McMinnville, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Linfield University invites applicationsand nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Business. The successful candidate will have a solid history in researching developing and implementing new market-relevant academic programs in business education. A successful record in growing business student enrollment and Net Tuition Revenue (NTR) particularly on the graduate side is also necessary.

The dean will play a pivotal role in cultivating external partnerships with business leaders alumni and regional stakeholders to strengthen the institutions influence and to generate opportunities for collaboration philanthropy and growth. The successful candidate will also serve as an advocate for the Business Schools faculty students and programs while considering the overall needs of the University.

Home to over 1700 students Linfield University offers 54 undergraduate majors and 5 graduate programs. Linfield affiliated with the Baptist Church sits on 189 picturesque acres just outside of historic downtown McMinnville Oregon. The University operates a second campus in Portland. It will be a goal for the new dean to expand business programming to this campus. The School of Business at Linfield University specifically has built a reputation for academic excellence earning repeated recognition as a College of Distinction for its strong teaching experiential learning opportunities and career preparation.

In recent years the school has expanded its graduate offerings with forward-looking programs such as the Master of Science in Business with tracks in Design and Innovation and Sport Leadership and the groundbreaking Masters in Wine Business Leadershipthe first of its kind at a private liberal arts university in the United States.

Linfield University has been led by President Dr. Mark Blegensince 2025. President Blegens experience with innovation growth and collaboration gives him a strong foundation for growing Linfields profile expanding opportunities for faculty and students alike and connecting a classical liberal arts education with cutting-edge practical experiences.

Required Qualifications for the Dean of the School of Business include:

Earned doctorate in a business discipline.
Minimum of five years of University teaching experience with a record of teaching scholarship and service.
Minimum of three years of higher education administration experience as a Dean Associate Dean Division Head Department Chair or similar position that includes supervision of direct reports and evidence of strong management and innovative leadership.
Experience with successful accreditation efforts.
Proven success in developing and expanding academic programs in support of increased enrollment and NTR.
Demonstrated experience building positive relations with the business community and alumni including successful fundraising experience.

For more detailed information please review the full position prospectus.

All applications nominations and inquiries are invited. Applicationsshould include as separate documents a CV or resume a detailed letter of interest addressing the candidates professional experiences given the expectations of the position and a list of three professional references with contact information and a brief description explaining the working relationship of each (references will not be contacted until the semi-finalist stage of the search).

Blue Rock Human Capitalis assisting Linfield University with this search. Review of applicants begins immediately. For fullest consideration candidate materials should be received by March 30 2026.

DescriptionLinfield University invites applicationsand nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Business. The successful candidate will have a solid history in researching developing and implementing new market-relevant academic programs in business education. A successful record in gro...

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Required Qualifications for the Dean of the School of Business include:

Earned doctorate in a business discipline.
Minimum of five years of University teaching experience with a record of teaching scholarship and service.
Minimum of three years of higher education administration experience as a Dean Associate Dean Division Head Department Chair or similar position that includes supervision of direct reports and evidence of strong management and innovative leadership.
Experience with successful accreditation efforts.
Proven success in developing and expanding academic programs in support of increased enrollment and NTR.
Demonstrated experience building positive relations with the business community and alumni including successful fundraising experience.