Executive Director of the School of Business

Saint Joseph’s College, located in Standish, Maine, invites applications for a founding Executive Director of the School of Business. This is a full-time position on the SJC campus. Salary and faculty rank are commensurate with experience.

This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary leader to create a new School of Business and help shape the future of the College’s on-campus and online business programs through new curricula and innovative educational models. The ED of the School of Business will be a change agent for new programming that prepares students for today’s business world, combining technological fluency (e.g. AI integration; data analytics) with critical thinking, ethical stewardship and environmental sustainability. The ED will drive an aggressive enrollment strategy for on campus and online programs, and will grow and maintain productive relationships with local and regional business partners to ensure all students have experiential learning opportunities and employment opportunities post graduation.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to develop, articulate, and sell a vision for a School of Business and create strong brand positioning.
• Ability to align the School of Business’ academic mission and curriculum with market reality.
• Strong knowledge of current and emerging skills needed for today’s world of business, in particular AI, data analytics, and ESG 
• Ability to build pipelines for internships, community based projects and service.
• Ability to develop productive relationships with external stakeholders and fundraise.
• Experience with strategic planning and inspiring teams to work towards a common goal 
• Ability to serve as a change agent that drives innovation in the curriculum and expands faculty expertise. 
• Commitment to ensuring students gain the skills needed and the moral and ethical grounding needed to enhance the world.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to change management
• Adherence to high standards of academic excellence

Education and Experience:

• A terminal degree in business (MBA, PhD or DBA) or related field required. 
• Proven track record of leadership in a for- or non-profit, entrepreneurial-oriented business/organization.
• Experience in higher education, preferably in a leadership role, such as department chair or program director, and a minimum of 5 years teaching, including in-person and online.
• Experience developing microcredentials to support workforce readiness and ensure learners have the knowledge and skills needed for today’s evolving business needs. 
• Demonstrable experience building positive relationships with business partners. 

Please complete our online application by clicking on Apply Now. Include the materials noted below, and read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.

The following material must be included in your application:

• A cover letter addressing your interest in the position
• Your curriculum vitae
• The names and contact details for 3 professional references

Applications will be considered incomplete if any of the materials above are missing. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.