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Title Dean, Ricciardi College of Business Department Summary

Bridgewater State University, the 10th largest college or university, public or private, in Massachusetts, seeks an innovative, collaborative, and visionary academic leader to serve as the next Dean of the Ricciardi College of Business. The university’s 272-acre main campus is home to 40 academic, administrative and residential buildings. The university also has three instructional locations away from the main campus: BSU Cape Cod, BSU Attleboro and the BSU Flight Training Center located at New Bedford (MA) Airport. Of the approximately 11,000 students served by the University, the Ricciardi College of Business currently serves approximately 1,700 undergraduate declared majors and over 50 graduate students across three academic departments. The College operates one of approximately 40 AABI accredited aviation programs in North America and trains approximately 100 pilots each year.

The past two decades has seen a transformation of the campus and strong growth in the student population. Through this period, Bridgewater State University has remained steadfast in its commitment to offering small class sizes and extraordinary teaching and mentoring by a world-class faculty. Bridgewater affords students of all ages and backgrounds access to a variety of opportunities for learning and personal growth such as undergraduate research (which is ranked in the top 57 nationally by the Council on Undergraduate Research), global engagement, service learning, and participation in an array of social justice initiatives.

Position Summary

The Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of the Ricciardi College of Business, consisting of the departments of Accounting and Finance, Management and Aviation Science. S/he articulates the goals of the College, both within the university and to the outside community, and works with faculty and administration to define and maintain standards of excellence. The Dean will nurture and advance external partnerships and collaborations with the business community that serve students and the college, while also working with faculty to develop new programs that respond to evolving educational needs. The Dean will also work closely with external advisory boards to advance the goals of the College.

Supervision Exercised:
The Dean supervises all personnel assigned to the Office of the Dean and, through the department chairs, s/he assists in the supervision and evaluation of departmental personnel, as appropriate, under the various collective bargaining agreements; s/he supervises the Associate Dean of the College, the Flight Center Director of Operations, and works closely with department chairs.

Supervision Received: This position reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Position Type Professional Non-Unit Essential Duties

Lead planning at the strategic and operational levels in a manner that maintains and improves the overall effectiveness and academic excellence of the College.

Provide leadership for and oversee the development, coordination, organization, scheduling and supervision of instructional programs in the College and promote collaboration with programs in the other colleges of the University as appropriate.

Provide leadership toward the maintenance of AABI aviation accreditation and the attainment of ACBSP business accreditation.

Initiate and oversee undergraduate and graduate program reviews, and ensure that individual programs within the College achieve and maintain appropriate accreditation/certification.

Allocate resources to departments in the College, including faculty, support staff, budgets, and space.

Oversee and coordinate the hiring of faculty members in the departments of the College, negotiate salary and start-up requests with faculty candidates, and administer the College’s hiring processes in a manner consistent with the policies of the University.

Make recommendations to the Provost in the evaluation of faculty members in the departments of the College.

Work with academic departments in the development of budgets and make recommendations to the Provost.

Communicate information to students directly and through the department chairs and College faculty.

Assure that reports, course schedules, and other written materials are submitted in a timely manner.

Coordinate with the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies to assure that graduate degree programs are appropriately administered and supported.

Coordinate with the Dean of the College of Continuing Education to ensure that the College is appropriately involved in credit and non-credit continuing education opportunities.

Work collaboratively with faculty, department chairs, graduate program and continuing education coordinators, and other administrators to advance the goals of the College.

Work collaboratively with the Vice President for Student Success and Diversity to assure that the College maintains and advances a commitment to student success, including the elimination of achievement gaps.

Work collaboratively with the Vice President for University Advancement and the Director of the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects to secure funding from external sources.

Build and enhance the College’s visibility in the regional and national business and aviation communities.

Serve as a member of Provost’s Council and contribute to the goals of the Division of Academic Affairs.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in business or a related field or the equivalent.

Combination of at least five (5) years of experience at the level of Department Chair and Associate Dean.

Demonstrated record of distinguished teaching, research/scholarship, and service in one of the College’s academic departments.

Substantial experience in both business and academia and the bridging of the two.

Significant contributions to appropriate professional organizations.

Demonstrated administrative accomplishments at increasing levels of responsibility.

Demonstrated evidence of success in leading or supporting fundraising efforts.

Demonstrated evidence of success in developing new and innovative academic programs.

Demonstrated effectiveness in program development, review and revision.

An ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, students, other administrators and other external constituencies.

Knowledge of business education practices and trends, including but not limited to curriculum and instruction.

Demonstrated commitment to institutional diversity.

Demonstrated commitment to student success, affirmative action, and institutional diversity.

Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with diverse constituencies.

Knowledge of higher education practices and trends, including but not limited to curriculum and instruction.

Personal qualities to include integrity, good judgment, creativity and collegiality.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD preferred

Work Environment

Bridgewater State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employee with disabilities.
Office activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and interaction with computer equipment; Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 5 pounds.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check.

EEO Statement

Bridgewater State University (BSU) is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer which actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce. We are dedicated to providing educational, working and living environments that value the diverse backgrounds of all people.

Salary Range $160,000-$180,000 Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S00432P Open Date 12/03/2018 Application Review Start Date Close Date 03/01/2019 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note the following information is required to complete your application for this position:

*a minimum of one (1) employment history entry.

*a minimum of three (3) professional reference entries.

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Documents Needed To Apply Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents