"Dean of the College of Business"

Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech) seeks applications and nominations for the next Dean of its College of Business. This is an exceptional opportunity for an innovative, forward-thinking leader to advance the university’s mission of delivering career-focused, hands-on education aligned with real-world workforce needs.

Indiana Tech is a comprehensive university known for its commitment to professional programs and world-class student support. Downtown Fort Wayne is adjacent to the residential main campus where nearly 1,500 undergraduate students study. More than 4,300 students are enrolled in the university’s online programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Indiana Tech was an early adopter of online education and has steadily grown by developing innovative online programs for working learners.

Academic Search is assisting Indiana Tech with this search and welcomes inquiries, nominations and applications to be emailed to IITBusinessDean@academicsearch.org. A complete position profile, including detailed qualifications and application procedures can be found through this link. While the preferred date to submit applications is October 24, 2025, early submission is encouraged. Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting senior consultant, Gabriel Esteban (Gabriel.esteban@academicsearch.org).

Founded in 1930, Indiana Technical College offered an accelerated engineering degree to provide a pathway for engineering students into the workforce during the Great Depression. Today, we are known as Indiana Tech, a comprehensive university with the core purpose of providing career-focused, professional programs of higher education.

At Indiana Tech, students get intellectual rigor and real-world insights from respected faculty who bring years of industry experience into the classroom. It is reinforced by hands-on labs, research beyond the classroom, and close connections to internships and other experiences that make learning real.

Each interaction in this fertile educational environment is an opportunity to move closer to graduation, career success and a life well lived.

Every member of Indiana Tech’s staff has an important job to do, and each takes pride and finds meaning in being part of an exceptional university.