How to Apply
Follow the application procedures provided in the announcement. After screening by a search committee, successful candidates will be required to complete an employment application provided by the university, which can be downloaded as a .pdf document.
Dean of the College of Business
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania invites nominations and applications by dynamic leaders for the position of Dean of the College of Business (AA #03-9-101).
Located in scenic northcentral Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg University is one of 14 members of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The College of Business, with approximately 1,600 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, is accredited by AACSB-International and houses six academic departments, offering eight baccalaureate degree programs and master's degrees in Business Education and Business Administration. The College has 43 full-time faculty members, with over 90% holding earned PhDs.
Responsibilities: The Dean of the College of Business reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and is responsible for the administration, coordination and oversight of all aspects of teaching, research and scholarly activity in the College of Business; for leading a capital campaign, for developing and administering the budget for the College; for recommending faculty appointments and promotion; for the development of external funding for program support; and for maintenance of AACSB accreditation.
Qualifications: The following are required characteristics of the successful candidate:
- A doctoral degree in a traditional business field (as recognized by AACSB), or M.B.A and high-level industry experience
- Administrative experience at the level of Department Chair or above, or industry equivalent
The following characteristics are preferred of the successful candidate.
- Demonstrated leadership in the AACSB accreditation process
- Experience with capital campaigns
- Proven ability to attract external funding and support
- Demonstrated record of scholarship and teaching
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated record of undergraduate and graduate program development
- A record of promoting diversity and working with diverse populations
- Excellent managerial and leadership skills
- Demonstrated commitment to integration of technology throughout the business curriculum
- A vision of business growth that includes globalization of the market place
- A commitment to the development of graduates able to compete in a global marketplace
Application Procedure: Applications (electronic preferred) must include a letter of interest that addresses all of the qualifications listed above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, telephone numbers, email addresses and street addresses of five professional references. Finalists for this position must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process.
In order to receive full consideration by the search and screening committee, applications should be received by Jan. 15, 2010.
Applications should be sent to:
- Ms. Kristen Cerenzia
- BusinessDeanSearch@bloomu.edu
- Search and Screening Committee, College of Business Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
- 212 Sutliff Hall
- 400 E. Second St.
- Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania encourages applications from historically underrepresented individuals, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities and is an AA/EEO Employer. The position will remain open until filled.