"Dean – School of Business"

Job Details

Excelsior University seeks a strategic and visionary leader to serve as the Dean of Business within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Reporting to the Executive Dean of the College, the Dean will oversee all academic and operational aspects of the School of Business, ensuring program excellence, accreditation compliance, and student success. This role requires engagement with accreditation bodies, industry leaders, and policy organizations to align programs with current business trends and workforce needs.

The Dean will lead strategic planning, curriculum development, and continuous improvement initiatives while fostering collaborations that enhance the school’s reputation and impact. Additionally, the Dean will champion the integration of innovative technologies in teaching and administration and drive efforts to secure external funding.

While preference is for this position to be based in Albany, NY, remote candidates will be considered if they can maintain a strong presence through regular visits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interface with accreditation bodies to ensure alignment with best practices and expectations
• Lead the systematic collection and analysis of data to align with college, university, state, and accreditation standards.
• Engage with community leaders and organizations to promote the School's visibility and in the external market.
• Champion the School's continuous improvement and serve as a principal liaison to the Provost's Office for teaching and learning and curriculum development efforts.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Earned doctorate in business, management, economics, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience leading an academic program or school in business or a related field.
• Familiarity with New York State accreditation and regulatory frameworks, with preference for candidates with a strong record in business or management.
• Proven ability to work with accrediting agencies, ideally with experience leading successful accreditation reviews.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong leadership skills to manage interdisciplinary teams and coordinate across academic and administrative departments.
• Expertise in data analysis, strategic planning, and grant writing.
• Excellent communication skills, including public speaking and research dissemination.

The hiring salary range for this position is $157,000.00 - $180,000.00. The hiring salary range above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting.

Application Information

If you have problems with online submission, please call 518-608-8238.

Excelsior University offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, retirement, and excellent health insurance. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and the names of three professional references. Please submit requested information by clicking the Apply Now button on this page.

Excelsior University is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic.

AA/EOE/ADA

Excelsior University is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic.

Organization

Founded as Regents College in 1971 and chartered as a private, nonprofit institution in 1998, the College was renamed Excelsior College in 2001. Excelsior means “ever upward” in Latin, and it reflects the aspirations of our students and graduates.

Excelsior College is an accredited, recognized leader in removing obstacles to the educational goals of the adult learner. We provide efficient and affordable access to higher education through multiple avenues to degree completion.

An Adult Learner Focus

Excelsior College revolutionized adult higher education by recognizing learning wherever and whenever it occurs.

A leader in online and distance learning, Excelsior College awards degrees at the associate and bachelor’s levels in liberal arts, nursing, business, technology, and health sciences, and at the master's level in liberal studies, nursing, and business. Certificate programs are also offered by the Schools of Business & Technology, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Nursing.

Customized Flexibility Makes the Difference

Students have educational paths that are as unique and diverse as they are. Detours and rest stops are a fact of life. Our committed, national faculty members, and caring, professional staff help working adults overcome barriers to achieving personal, professional, and academic success.

As a proven leader in the assessment and validation of student knowledge through the application of a rigorous yet flexible and individualized approach, we work with each student to discover how best to avoid back-tracking on their road to success.

Our Mission

Excelsior College provides educational opportunity to adult learners with an emphasis on those historically underrepresented in higher education. The College meets students where they are - academically and geographically, offering quality instruction and the assessment of learning.

A Pioneer in Distance Learning

We offer busy students around the world the advantage of both earning credit at a distance and applying previously-earned college-level credit toward degree or certificate programs.