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Dean, Plaster School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Job Description
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Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee:
- Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
- Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
- Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
- Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
- Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
- Professional development opportunities through the
Lindenwood Learning Academy.
The
ACBSP
accredited Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship is seeking an innovative and experienced academic leader who can think strategically and work collaboratively to position Lindenwood University as a key provider of business and entrepreneurship education, regionally and nationally.The next dean will build strong connections within the local business community and acquire the resources needed for continued growth. Candidates should have the sophisticated ability to ‘tell the story’ of the Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship by honoring Lindenwood’s history and traditions while at the same time positioning the College at the forefront of business and entrepreneurship education.
About Lindenwood University Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Set forth below, the mission of the
ACBSP
accredited Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship complements and expands upon the Lindenwood University mission statement. In furtherance of the University’s mission, the Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship is committed to:- Providing a comprehensive core curriculum of business subjects.
- Instilling a strong and enduring sense of ethical business practices.
- Providing theoretical tools and analytical skills for lifelong use.
- Developing the student’s communication and presentation skills.
- Offering major fields of study to equip students for specialized careers.
- Providing opportunities to supplement classroom education with real world experience.
- Expanding the student’s geographical and cultural horizons for success in an increasingly global economy.
- Instilling the entrepreneurial model as an essential component of American free enterprise.
- Fostering the scholarship of teaching, application, integration, and discovery among its students and faculty
Real Experience for Students
- Many programs require or encourage students to complete an internship for course credit. Students have interned at organizations such as: KPMG, Armanino, Walt Disney Company, Boeing, IZEA Worldwide, Callaway, Edward Jones, Stifel, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Cardinals, Centene, SSM, Milwaukee Bucks, and UFC headquarters.
- The advertising and public relations program acts as an agency interacting with real clients.
- Finance is a Charter Financial Analyst (CFA) afflicted program, and a student team competes in the CFA Research Challenge Competition.
- Accounting hosts a volunteer income tax assistance (VITA) site each year where students get real experience talking with clients and preparing tax returns.
- Sports management students run a sporting event each year where students market the event, secure sponsorships, setup, and host the day of the event.
JOB TITLE SUMMARY
Job Title: Dean, Plaster School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Division: Academic Affairs
Evaluation Group: Academic Administrator
Reports To: Provost/ VP, Academic Affairs
Positions Supervised: Varies
Job Summary
The dean provides academic leadership, administration, direction, planning and evaluation for all academic activities and faculty affairs of the college.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Teaching and Learning
- Undertakes and monitors initiatives to improve student learning both in and beyond the classroom
- Assists students in the development of adaptive thinking and problem solving skills
- Provides leadership in the utilization of emerging technologies and the effective application of instructional technologies to enhance student learning
- Provides leadership in the use of high impact academic practices that lead to student success
Leadership and Strategic Thinking
- Establishes long and short terms goals for the college and ensures that standards are met
- Creates a work environment that is mission and vision aligned
- Provides on-going assessment, adapts to changes because of new information and responds to trends in high education
- Oversees the academic, personnel, financial and administrative affairs of the college
- Represents the college on the dean’s council and other faculty committees
Human Resources Management
- Assists in the selection, improvement, evaluation and promotion of the faculty
- Maintains responsibility for the orientation of new faculty members, and the professional growth of specified faculty and staff
- Manages teaching loads and course offerings within the college
- Conducts classroom observations and provides feedback to faculty members
- Approves hiring and deployment of adjunct instructors
- Reviews and analyzes student evaluations
Administrative Duties
- Enforces compliance with all laws, policies and regulation required by the university and other governing agencies
- Assists in preparation of annual budget for the college
- Reviews substitutions in course requirements for departmental majors
- Allocates funds, equipment, time and human resources for the highest return
- Approves course schedules
- Meets with prospective students, oversees college recruitment efforts and monitors student enrollment and retention data
- Leads and sets agenda for meetings
- Oversees and approves the submission of work
Communication and Collaboration
- Supports the mission of the university and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
- Communicates college and university priorities to all faculty and staff
- Engages in effective university advancement, alumni affairs and advocacy on behalf of the institution
Job may require other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.
- Terminal degree
- Prior administrative experience in higher education
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job competently.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
- Strong leadership and collaborative skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the community, faculty, students, staff and board of directors
- Strong analytical, organization and creative skills
- Strong initiative and interpersonal skills
- Understanding of emerging technologies and the effective application of instructional technologies to enhance student learning
- Understanding of contemporary issues in higher education
- Understanding of high impact academic practices that lead to student success
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions.
- General office setting
Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Ability to sit at computer for extended periods of time daily
- Ability to communicate effectively with others through speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.
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