Dean, Malcolm Baldrige School of Business

• Model Post's non-negotiable behaviors with all audiences, all the time
• Adopt innovative strategies and data informed decision-making in support of Post's smart growth as a global employer
• Ensure academic integrity in all academic department informational communications – internal or external
• Demonstrate expertise in effective, student-centered, success-oriented, and ethical leadership
• Establish and launch the school's mission, shared vision, and identity
• Build the strength relevancy of the MBSoB name locally, regionally, and nationally by establishing relationships with counterpart institutions, transfer institutions, local business/industry partners, K-12 partners, and the Post University community
• Actively participate in the university's senior leadership team to support the university-wide strategic planning process with the specific accountability and advocacy for the school
• Provide leadership in the development, enhancement, and review of academic policies
• Ensure timely and transparent information communication across the School, Academic Affairs, and/or the University
• Enhance the ethos of collaboration and respect among all Faculty, Associates, and Students
• Engage with the external community to foster educational partnerships and opportunities that enhance the school's impact and visibility
• Perform all role accountabilities as an advocate for inclusivity and well-being for all students and associates
• Develop and implement new degree programs and work closely with the CAO, Faculty, and Associates to enhance the student experience
• Conduct ongoing evaluations of the academic portfolio
• Review and act on student concerns raised in the school, including Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), dismissal appeals and violations of Post's Civility Code and Academic dishonesty policies
• Assure compliance with state, federal, and accrediting agency regulations, and, with the CAO, effectively communicate all such policies to students, Faculty, Associates, and the University community
• Collaborate with the Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning and the Regulatory Department to ensure academic content in the Catalog and on the website and other University publications are accurate and representative of the school
• Develop and encourage opportunities to deepen the school's interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship in ways that capitalize on Post's Workforce Ready Initiatives and Humanities General Education outcomes
• Promote research, scholarship, and innovative practices within the school
• Collaborate with CAO and the Regulatory department to ensure compliance with programmatic accreditors
• Provide student-centered and data-informed leadership in planning, implementing, assessing, and ongoing improvement of all curricula, instructional modalities, courses, and programs within the assigned academic areas
• Gather and synthesize data from various sources to review, evaluate, and communicate the school's progress toward the strategic plan goals
• Collaborate with the assessment team to ensure yearly program review and monitor retention, persistence, and graduation rates
• Work closely with the Chief Academic Officer and University Operations to ensure optimal student experience from enrollment to graduate relative to KPI's
• Develop and manage the school's operational and personnel budget and participate in the University-wide budgeting process
• Hire, lead, develop, and evaluate effective and dedicated Program Chairs, Faculty, and Associates for the School to foster a culture of transparency, creativity, accountability, and continuous quality improvement
• Supervise and evaluate Assistant Deans and support strategic initiatives surrounding Associate Faculty professional development
• Collaborate with the Center for Teaching and Learning to develop and provide professional development opportunities to faculty and associates within the school

• Terminal degree reflective of one or more disciplines within the Malcolm Baldrige School of Business
• Minimum of five years of experience in higher education leadership or a related professional field
• Significant online experience is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of and experience in adult education (theory, pedagogy, and andragogy) as it relates to online, on campus and blended learning modalities
• Demonstrated knowledge of current research and state and/or national initiatives to enhance students access, persistence, and success
• Proficiency in designing and teaching courses online
• demonstrated success in academic higher education program and curriculum development
• experience with faculty/staff professional development
• Experience with budgets and fiscal management
• A proven record of effective, inspirational leadership through collaborative and shared decision-making
• initiative-taking, action-oriented, get it done mentality
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• An innovative vision for the future of service and education programming in higher education, particularly online
• Ability to balance advocacy for the school with the greater needs of the University
• Deep commitment to the goals and advancement of online education

Significant online experience is strongly preferred