Dean of the Kania School of Management

Job Purpose:

The Dean of the School of Management is the principal administrator of the School of Management, responsible to the Provost/Academic Vice President for the operation of that school.

Essential Duties:

• Maintain AACSB accreditation and participation in University accreditation efforts
• Review and indicate support or non-support of curricular proposals
• Supervise the implementation and closure of academic programs
• Supervise the periodic review and evaluation of both academic and non-academic programs
• Review and approve or reject course offerings
• Determine the need for new or replacement faculty positions
• Oversee faculty hiring and orientation
• Facilitate faculty development within available budget
• Participate in KSOM faculty and staff evaluations
• Make recommendations concerning faculty status, rank and tenure
• Establish and monitor faculty workload
• Allocate research release time for faculty as appropriate
• Manage and support advising center staff
• Oversee the monitoring of students’ academic status, student advising and school support for student success and retention
• Help students address problems with courses and/or faculty when appropriate
• Facilitate student placement where appropriate
• Work with faculty to create a strategic plan, and review the plan and its KPI’s annually
• Serve as the college budget administrator; review, approve or reject departmental and program budget requests
• Facilitate revenue growth and innovation
• Supervise the staff of the dean’s office and oversee staff supervision throughout the school
• Oversee the work of departmental chairpersons
• Appoint and oversee the work of Program Directors and Program Coordinators
• Serve as chair of the KSOM Dean’s Conference
• Represent the school to external constituencies
• Develop and maintain relationships with the business community
• Maintain a Business Advisory Council and a Student Advisory Board
• Engage in securing external funding for projects and programs as appropriate
• Responsible for planning, development, supervision, and budgeting of non-curricular programs including the Small Business Development Center
• Supervise the Business Leadership Program, the Business Honors Program and the Kania Center for Professional Development
• Coordinate appropriately with deans of the other colleges
• Chair or serve on committees as appointed by the Provost or President

Additional Skills Required:

• Established record of quality teaching, research productivity, and service
• Ability to uphold human dignity and respect by recognizing each person’s worth, valuing diverse perspectives, and treating others with kindness, fairness, and empathy
• Must be able to respect, support, and contribute to the University’s Catholic and Jesuit mission

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Earned Doctorate in a business field
• Eligible for rank of Associate or Full Professor in one of the departments of KSOM; Preference given to Full Professor

Minimum Job Experience Requirements:

• Administrative Experience at the level of department chairperson or above; Preference given to Associate Dean or Dean

University Classification: Administrator

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Schedule/Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional hours as required.

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Annual Schedule: 12

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit your application by June 8, 2026.