Type of Position: Faculty
Department: College of Business & Aviation
Appointment Length: July - June (12 mo)
Tenure Status
2 - Tenure Track
Academic Rank
2 - Associate Professor
Is this considered a "term" position?
No
Benefits Eligible?: Yes
F.T.E.: 1.00
Grant Funded Position?: No
Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities
Fairmont State University, a public comprehensive university in vibrant North Central West Virginia, invites inquiries, applications, and nominations for Dean of the College of Business and Aviation (COBA). The new Dean is expected to take office in July 2027. The position is a full-time, 12-month administrative appointment with tenure-track faculty rank eligibility in year three. The anticipated salary is $150,000 - $175,000.
Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the College and an intellectual leader for both the College and the University, fostering excellence in teaching, research, and service. The role carries full responsibility for the academic leadership, strategic planning, and budgetary and administrative management of the College's educational, academic support, and ancillary programs.
Academic Search is partnering with Fairmont State University on this search, led by Dr. Pam Balch, Senior Consultant. For more information about the position, institution, College, leadership agenda, qualifications, and online application instructions, please review the position profile on the Academic Search website:
https://www.academicsearch.org/open-searches-public/.
All inquiries, applications, and nominations will be held in confidence. Candidates who would like to learn more may send a CV to [contact details available in the full listing] to schedule a confidential conversation.
Although the position is open until filled, candidates are encouraged to submit all materials by Sunday, November 8, 2026, for full consideration. Leaders who know outstanding candidates are encouraged to submit confidential nominations by sending the nominee's full name, current position, institution or organization, and email address to [contact details available in the full listing].
Fairmont State University does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression/association, national origin, age, height, weight, religion, creed, genetic information, disability, or veteran's status, as identified and defined by law in employment, admissions, and educational programs and activities. Minorities/Women/Veterans/those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Fairmont State University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.
Position Summary:
Fairmont State University, a public comprehensive university in vibrant North-Central West Virginia, invites inquiries, applications, and nominations for Dean of the College of Business and Aviation (COBA). The new Dean is expected to take office in July 2027.
Founded as a normal school in 1865-67, Fairmont State became a State Teachers College in 1931, Fairmont State College in 1944, and Fairmont State University in 2004. Its motto is "Scholarship, Opportunity, Achievement, and Responsibility."
The University is a comprehensive, student-centered, state supported institution offering 56 certificates and degrees at the associate, bachelor's, and master's levels. On a hilltop campus in Fairmont, West Virginia, Fairmont State combines the opportunities of a large public university with the personal attention of a smaller private institution.
Fairmont State's 120-acre campus includes more than 20 buildings. Recent decades have brought a new student union, parking garage, and residence hall, along with major infrastructure improvements to campus accessibility. The University also operates the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The university enrolls about 3,300 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs.
Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the College and an intellectual leader for both the College and the University, fostering excellence in teaching, research, and service. The role carries full responsibility for the academic leadership, strategic planning, and budgetary and administrative management of the College's educational, academic support, and ancillary programs.
The Dean also leads every dimension of the College's external engagement-development, fundraising, alumni relations, partnerships with outside organizations, and the College's reputation across the state and region. Success calls for the strategic vision to identify and pursue new opportunities and the intellectual strength to guide the College's growth within the framework of shared academic governance and the University's mission.
The position is a full-time, 12-month administrative appointment with tenure-track faculty rank eligibility in year three. The anticipated salary is $150,000 - $175,000.
Leadership Priorities
Department: College of Business & Aviation
Appointment Length: July - June (12 mo)
Tenure Status
2 - Tenure Track
Academic Rank
2 - Associate Professor
Is this considered a "term" position?
No
Benefits Eligible?: Yes
F.T.E.: 1.00
Grant Funded Position?: No
Description of Job Duties and Responsibilities
Fairmont State University, a public comprehensive university in vibrant North Central West Virginia, invites inquiries, applications, and nominations for Dean of the College of Business and Aviation (COBA). The new Dean is expected to take office in July 2027. The position is a full-time, 12-month administrative appointment with tenure-track faculty rank eligibility in year three. The anticipated salary is $150,000 - $175,000.
Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the College and an intellectual leader for both the College and the University, fostering excellence in teaching, research, and service. The role carries full responsibility for the academic leadership, strategic planning, and budgetary and administrative management of the College's educational, academic support, and ancillary programs.
Academic Search is partnering with Fairmont State University on this search, led by Dr. Pam Balch, Senior Consultant. For more information about the position, institution, College, leadership agenda, qualifications, and online application instructions, please review the position profile on the Academic Search website:
https://www.academicsearch.org/open-searches-public/.
All inquiries, applications, and nominations will be held in confidence. Candidates who would like to learn more may send a CV to [contact details available in the full listing] to schedule a confidential conversation.
Although the position is open until filled, candidates are encouraged to submit all materials by Sunday, November 8, 2026, for full consideration. Leaders who know outstanding candidates are encouraged to submit confidential nominations by sending the nominee's full name, current position, institution or organization, and email address to [contact details available in the full listing].
Fairmont State University does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression/association, national origin, age, height, weight, religion, creed, genetic information, disability, or veteran's status, as identified and defined by law in employment, admissions, and educational programs and activities. Minorities/Women/Veterans/those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Fairmont State University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.
Position Summary:
Fairmont State University, a public comprehensive university in vibrant North-Central West Virginia, invites inquiries, applications, and nominations for Dean of the College of Business and Aviation (COBA). The new Dean is expected to take office in July 2027.
Founded as a normal school in 1865-67, Fairmont State became a State Teachers College in 1931, Fairmont State College in 1944, and Fairmont State University in 2004. Its motto is "Scholarship, Opportunity, Achievement, and Responsibility."
The University is a comprehensive, student-centered, state supported institution offering 56 certificates and degrees at the associate, bachelor's, and master's levels. On a hilltop campus in Fairmont, West Virginia, Fairmont State combines the opportunities of a large public university with the personal attention of a smaller private institution.
Fairmont State's 120-acre campus includes more than 20 buildings. Recent decades have brought a new student union, parking garage, and residence hall, along with major infrastructure improvements to campus accessibility. The University also operates the Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The university enrolls about 3,300 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs.
Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the College and an intellectual leader for both the College and the University, fostering excellence in teaching, research, and service. The role carries full responsibility for the academic leadership, strategic planning, and budgetary and administrative management of the College's educational, academic support, and ancillary programs.
The Dean also leads every dimension of the College's external engagement-development, fundraising, alumni relations, partnerships with outside organizations, and the College's reputation across the state and region. Success calls for the strategic vision to identify and pursue new opportunities and the intellectual strength to guide the College's growth within the framework of shared academic governance and the University's mission.
The position is a full-time, 12-month administrative appointment with tenure-track faculty rank eligibility in year three. The anticipated salary is $150,000 - $175,000.
Leadership Priorities
- LEAD THE COLLEGE IN STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Provide academic leadership and strategic planning for the College's educational, academic support, and ancillary programs. Guide the faculty in developing a college strategic plan aligned with the Academic Implementation Plan and the University's Strategic Vision [contact details available in the full listing]. With the COBA leadership team and faculty, establish a sustainable process for reporting progress toward strategic objectives and key performance indicators.