Position Summary

The University of North America (UoNA) is seeking a qualified candidate to lead the College of Business and Management as the Academic Dean. Professionals with business and management teaching and administrative experience in higher education are invited to apply. The dean is assigned to oversee the quality of instruction, monitor academic integrity, and verify student academic status from admission to graduation in the College of Business and Management.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain procedures and standards based on UoNA policy for the college’s faculty and students.
• Lead the academic activities of the faculty, including planning curricula, academic advising, and program sequencing in collaboration with the faculty/lead faculty.

• Develop recruiting plans and oversee the hiring of new faculty in collaboration with the Chief Academic Officer (CAO).

• Review faculty performance and make recommendations to the CAO.
• Teach courses as allocated each term.
• Maintain compliance of curricula and academic standards per regulatory agency requirements.
• Assess the budgets for the college’s resources.
• Foster a positive campus culture for teaching and learning, which supports diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Advance the position and brand of the University in the higher education community.

Requirements

• Education and Experience
  • Doctoral degree in business, management, or relevant discipline.
  • Three to five years of experience in each of the following positions:
    • Faculty/instructor at the graduate level.
    • Senior administrator of a department or at a private college/university.
    • Lead position in a private or public enterprise or government agency.
  • Experience at a regionally accredited institution required; an institution accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) preferred.
• Demonstrated abilities
  • Development and implementation of undergraduate and graduate curricula.
  • Leadership of faculty groups and with professional associates.
  • Competent with higher education data analyses and reporting.
  • Creation of evidence-based academic department policies and practices.
  • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Located in the campus geographic area, ready to assume a full-time, on-site position at the time of hire.

Individuals who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply for the academic dean position by submitting a curriculum vitae, which includes a description of their achievement of the required abilities. Qualified applicants will be considered by the University search committee and receive information about the next steps in the process. UoNA academic deans report directly to the CAO.