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Santa Clara University, Leavey School of Business
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University (SCU or Santa Clara), a distinguished, Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education located in the heart of Silicon Valley, seeks an inspirational and visionary leader to serve as its next Dean of the Leavey School of Business (Leavey School or Leavey).

For over a century, the Leavey School of Business has prepared innovative, ethical leaders who transform organizations and society for the common good. Rooted in collaborative learning, rigorous scholarship, and the Jesuit Catholic tradition, Leavey combines values with vision to meet the challenges of today's world. Ranked nationally as the #19 Part-Time MBA and #11 Executive MBA by U.S. News & World Report, Leavey is a nationally recognized business school at the center of the world's most influential hub of technology and research. With direct access to more than 7,000 leading companies, Leavey School students and alumni engage with the entrepreneurial energy of Silicon Valley—learning from the innovators and organizations shaping the future of business.

Building on the Leavey School's distinctive strengths and traditions, the next Dean will be a bold, visionary leader who fosters collaboration between departments within the School and among SCU's colleges, engages and energizes Leavey's active alumni network, and expands strategic partnerships with the local business community and beyond. The Dean will have a remarkable opportunity to uphold the values of the Leavey School, build on its positive momentum, and help shape the next generation of ethical, entrepreneurial business leaders. The new Dean will address the following set of opportunities and challenges:

• Embrace the Leavey School's distinctive identity, location, and mission to increase its visibility and impact
• Inspire and lead a vision for innovation, excellence, and impact for the Leavey School
• Represent the Leavey School as an engaged academic, business, and civic leader and strengthen ties to Silicon Valley
• Strategically steward and grow the School's resources to achieve the vision and ambitions of the Leavey School community
• Continue the tradition of developing innovative, forward-thinking curricula and programs to address the changing marketplace in business education and to prepare students for significant leadership roles in Silicon Valley and beyond
• Attract and support a world-class faculty and staff in research and professional excellence
• Strengthen the School's operational infrastructure and efficiency
• Enhance the academic and professional success of all Leavey School students

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters addressing the themes in this profile should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/santa-clara-university-leavey-school-business/dean.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience, with an anticipated salary range of approximately $450,000 to $500,000.

Micah Pierce, Lauren Wilkes, and Marlyn Desire
Isaacson, Miller