Dean - Sullivan School of Business, Engineering & Technology

Dean - Sullivan School of Business, Engineering & Technology

Location: 1, Waukesha, WI, ATSCount
Job Category: School of Business, Staff
Employee Type: Administrative Staff

Description: At Carroll University, we are committed to identifying and employing strategies to support our goal to be and remain a socially just organization. Rooted in the Presbyterian (U.S.A.) heritage, we respect all aspects of diversity, embrace the practice of equity, expect inclusion, and embrace belonging throughout our community. Therefore, we seek applicants who can demonstrate their understanding of justice and who can inspire our increasingly diverse student population.

The Dean of The Sullivan School of Business, Engineering and Technology (SSBET) serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the school and provides strategic leadership to advance its mission, enrollment, reputation, and impact. The Dean is responsible for academic quality, faculty leadership, financial stewardship, external partnerships, fundraising, accreditation oversight, and long-range planning. The Dean represents the school to university leadership, alumni, donors, business and industry partners, and the broader community while fostering an innovative, student-centered culture that prepares graduates for successful careers and leadership.

Responsibilities:
• Create a supportive teaching and learning environment for students, faculty, and staff.
• Facilitate the annual strategic planning and goal setting process for the SSBET in conjunction with Academic Affairs' strategic initiatives and Carroll University's mission, ethos, and strategic plan.
• Engage in successful revenue generation, donor cultivation, and school-wide advancement and marketing in partnership with Institutional Advancement.
• Maintain productive relationships with national and international business communities.
• Lead all external partnerships, including the school's advisory board.
• Ensure the expansion and development of market-driven global programs across the school.
• Represent the SSBET to the Deans' Council, Board of Trustees, university community, and external audiences to communicate the school's capabilities, accomplishments, impact, and aspirations.
• Ensure the school meets or exceeds all accreditation requirements.
• Serve as the SSBET primary representative, spokesperson, and advocate in the school's student recruitment, retention, and reputation management efforts.
• Recruit, develop, evaluate, and lead the chairs, faculty and staff in the SSBET in a manner that inspires individuals and teams to perform at their best.
• Develop budgets, staffing plans, and collaborative allocation of scarce resources with chairs and departmental faculty.
• Complete annual performance evaluation of chairs, administrators, and staff; collaborating with chairs on performance evaluation of faculty.
• Make recommendations for promotion, tenure and sabbaticals to the relevant faculty governance committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:
• Doctorate or terminal degree preferred, preferably in a discipline within the school
• 20+ years of successful experience in higher education and/or business, with evidence of increased levels of responsibilities of leadership
• An understanding of the business of private higher education
• A strong record of partnerships with external stakeholders
• Experience with change management

Human Relations Skills:
• A record of progressive and proven leadership experience
• A strong record of success in attaining external funding through gifts, grants, and partnerships
• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, ability, socio-economic background, or job type.
• Evidence of a collaborative leadership and management style that advances goals and programs, evokes trust, and effectively engages the talents, strengths, and experiences of faculty, staff, alumni, and donors
• Outstanding communication skills
• Highly developed relationship-building skills and evidence of strong ties to regional businesses and other stakeholders
• Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the University Mission
Compliance:
• Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at the Department of Public Safety, at 239 North East Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to Public Safety and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.



Please submit a cover letter and resume for this position along with this electronic application.

Carroll University makes employment opportunities available to qualified individuals whose skills and experience make them suitable candidates for placement. Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the University mission.

Carroll University does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran's status in administration of programs or in the employment of faculty and staff.

The employment opportunities list is updated periodically based on openings. Applications will be accepted only for vacancies currently listed. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.


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