Dear GDO colleagues,
**Apologies for Cross-Postings***
We are seeking candidates for the Dean of the College of Business at Colorado State University. Feel free to contact (Lynn.Shore@business.colostate.edu) if you have an interest or there is someone who you would like to nominate. Below is the position description.
Dean, College of Business
Colorado State University invites applications and nominations for the Dean of the College of Business. The Dean reports to the Provost/Senior Vice President, serving as the chief academic and spokesperson for the college for curriculum, personnel, and budget issues. The Dean will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with the Business faculty to make a difference in tangible ways – from the research faculty conducts, to the way knowledge is transferred to the classroom and beyond.
Enrolling approximately 27,000 students from all 50 states and 82 countries, Colorado State University is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-Extensive land-grant institution with a deep commitment to educational access and excellence, tackling critical local and global issues to provide an enriching and rewarding student learning experience. The vision for the College of Business, based on the land-grant philosophy, is inspired by world-class faculty, staff and students who are driven to making a difference and building bridges between the world we know and the world we can imagine. We prepare future leaders for a world in transition where technology links diverse cultures and where old economic structures give way to new and shifting geopolitical dynamics.
The College of Business is ranked as one of the top undergraduate and graduate business programs in the country - #73 on Bloomberg Business Week's rankings of public and private undergraduate business programs; #31 on the US News And World Report rankings of Part-time MBA programs. With very strong research productivity across its various disciplines, the College of Business is AACSB-accredited at the undergraduate and graduate levels and serves approximately 2,300 resident undergraduate business majors, 1,900 resident undergraduate business minors, and 360 resident graduate students enrolled in Professional MBA, Executive MBA, Global Social & Sustainable Enterprise MBA, Early Career MBA, Master of Accountancy, Master of Financial Risk Management, Master of Management Practice, Master of Computer Information Systems graduate programs. Additionally, the College is one of the early pioneers in distance delivered academic programs that serves approximately 1,850 distance graduate students enrolled in the Online Professional MBA and Master of Computer Information Systems programs.
One of eight colleges at the University, the College of Business has approximately 63 regular faculty and 16 clinical appointment faculty in the Departments of Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Finance & Real Estate, Management, and Marketing. In addition to these academic departments, the College of Business is the home of: Institutes of Beverage Business http://biz.colostate.edu/bbi/pages/default.aspx, Entrepreneurship http://biz.colostate.edu/ie/pages/default.aspx; the Supply Chain Management Forum http://biz.colostate.edu/SCMforum/Pages/default.aspx; the Centers for Advancement of Sustainable Enterprise http://biz.colostate.edu/case/pages/default.aspx, Marketing and Social Issues http://biz.colostate.edu/marketing/Pages/centers.aspx, Professional Development and Business Research http://biz.colostate.edu/marketing/Pages/centers.aspx,
Everitt Real Estate http://biz.colostate.edu/erec/Pages/default.aspx.
Colorado State University is located 60 miles north of Denver in the city of Fort Collins situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with the foothills and 14,000-foot peaks visible to residents. Fort Collins is an active community. Easy access to hiking, skiing, rafting and other outdoor sports is a great advantage to CSU students, faculty and staff. With an average of 300 days of sunshine per year and low humidity, Fort Collins residents enjoy pleasant weather year-round. Indoor and outdoor activities are enjoyable in every season. Colorado has earned a worldwide reputation as an area that offers an unparalleled lifestyle, and Fort Collins represents the very best of Colorado with top award rankings from Forbes for Best Place for Business/Careers, Gallup Well Being Index for Healthiest Mid-Size City in America, CBS Moneywatch List of Top 10 Best Places to Retire, Outside Magazine Best Towns in America, among other select recognitions: http://www.fcgov.com/fcfacts.php?ID=6.
Minimum Qualifications
· A terminal degree (e.g. PhD, DBA, JD).
· A record of achievement in academia, industry or government commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor in business.
· A clear commitment to academic excellence and demonstrated leadership in undergraduate or graduate education, scholarly activities or research at the administrative level of dean, department head, program director, or equivalent, including personnel and fiscal management experience.
· Proven ability to effectively lead change with the interpersonal skills to work collegially with staff, faculty, and educators within, and beyond the university.
· A demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, revenue growth opportunities.
· A commitment to high standards and professional integrity.
Desired Qualifications
· Experience in fundraising and securing external support.
· Demonstrated success in implementation of strategic initiatives across organizational levels.
· Familiarity with AACSB accreditation (working knowledge preferred).
· Demonstration of personal or professional commitment to diversity and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity outcomes.
· Personal qualities that will facilitate open and participatory relationships with the University community and external constituencies.
· Excellent organizational, planning, supervisory, and problem-solving skills.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, for full consideration applications should be submitted by October 15, 2014. Please submit application materials as one pdf document to: cob_dean_search@colostate.edu.
Preferred start is July 1, 2015. Applicants should send a letter expressing their qualifications and vision for the position, specifically addressing the qualifications listed above, a current vitae, and the and the names and contact information of five references. Inquiries and applications will be kept confidential until finalists are named for on-campus interviews. References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and not without prior notification to candidates.
Questions regarding the search may be directed to Dr. Mark Stetter, Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at (970) 491-6344. Nominations are encouraged and should be sent by September 5, 2014 to: cob_dean_search@colostate.edu. Please include the name, email address and phone number of the nominee.
Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.
Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
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Lynn M. Shore, Chair
Department of Management
212 Rockwell Hall
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523