Dean of the College of Management

Park University invited nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Management.

THE UNIVERSITY: Park University is a private, independent, nonprofit masters-level institution serving more than 11,000 students nationally through its flagship campus, 41 campus centers across the country and via its robust online program. Park provides innovative, accessible and flexible education by utilizing not only traditional in-person delivery, but also online or distance learning methods and blended learning alternatives.

Honoring its founding mission to provide academic access to all qualified learners, the University continues to serve a highly diverse student population with a 46 percent ethnic representation and enrolls 336 international students from 65 countries. The flagship campus in Parkville, Mo., sits atop rolling hills overlooking the Missouri River and presents an imposing community feature with its beautiful and historic buildings. The campus also includes a unique academic underground space created from the excavation of native limestone. The underground campus houses classrooms, faculty and staff offices, a boardroom and Park’s distance learning operations center. The University also manages and oversees the successful Parkville Commercial Underground, an innovative commercial space that provides 385,000 square feet of economical and secure space for small businesses and wholesalers in the Kansas City area.

The Parkville Campus serves as the University’s system-wide administrative center and is home for the University’s daytime students who participate in traditional collegiate academic and athletic activities. The men’s volleyball team were crowned NAIA national champions in 2017. Women’s volleyball and men’s basketball also made it to the NAIA tournaments in 2017. The University has retained its status as a “Champions of Character” institution for numerous years.

THE DEAN: Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the chief administrative, fiscal, and academic officer of the College. The Dean is also responsible for implementing the College’s policies and procedures in concert with the University’s policies, and serves on the Provost’s Deans Council. The Dean has the responsibility for the strategic, programmatic, financial, fundraising, and management operations that support the mission of the College of Management and its role within the University.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: The University seeks an innovative, dynamic, and visionary leader for the College of Business. The candidate must have strong academic leadership experience, a commitment to excellence, and a willingness to represent the College to internal and external constituencies.

• Ph.D. or D.B.A. degree in one of the core disciplines housed in the College, and a record of teaching and scholarship appropriate to the rank of professor;
• Experience in ACBSP accreditation;
• Experience working with advisory boards and community organizations;
• Preferred five years of demonstrated administrative experience in higher education (as dean, associate dean, program director, or equivalent);
• Experience with multiple learning platforms, including face-to-face, online, and hybrid modalities;
• Understanding of the emerging educational needs of stakeholders in the business sector;
• Experience in data-informed decision-making to guide program development, implementation, evaluation, and quality improvement;
• Experience in building external relationships and fundraising;
• Experience in the supervision, evaluation, and development of employees;
• Leadership skills rooted in integrity and transparency that embody shared governance and effective decision-making;
• Excellent communication skills necessary to promote positive collaboration with multiple disciplines within the College and across the University; and
• Successful experience in budgeting and acquisition of resources, preferably experience in responsibility- centered budgeting.

We welcome those applicants who are high-energy and innovative, who value diversity, and who are eager to make a difference in the lives of our students. Park University offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package including health and life insurance, a retirement plan, and tuition paid undergraduate classes for employees and dependents. Park University is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging applications from women and minorities. The University will recruit and employ qualified personnel and will provide equal oppor­tunities during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or status as a qualified protected veteran. Access Park University’s EEOC and related policies.

The application deadline is May 22, 2018. The position is available August 1, 2018. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Confidential review of applications will begin immediately, with applications submitted prior to May 22, 2018 given first consideration. Applicants must have legal authority to work in the U.S. at the time of appointment.

NOMINATIONS and APPLICATIONS: EFL Associates, an executive search firm, is assisting Park University with its search for this important position. All calls and inquiries should be made through the search firm. Nominations and applications will be held in strict confidence and candidates will remain confidential until the final stage of the search, at which time the express permission of finalists will be obtained before making their candidacy public. In addition, no contact to references will be made without prior approval of the candidate.

For more information about Park University and the Dean, College of Management role, please review the Position Profile. If the direct link doesn’t work in this advertisement, please go to our website at www.eflassociates.com and click on Open Positions and Higher Education.

Applications should include:

• A letter of introduction outlining the applicant’s background, qualifications and experience that would be applicable in this position. Please include a specific description of the organization (size, budget, revenue, complexity).
• Curriculum vitae/résumé.
• Contact information (e-mail addresses are required) for five professional references, at least one of which is a person who has reported directly to you, a second who is a colleague, and a third who is an individual to whom the applicant has reported directly.

Please note:

• All documents should be submitted electronically in PDF format through the following website: http://eflassociates.peopleadmin.com/postings/1174
• Application deadline is May 22, 2018.
• This appointment is to become effective as early as August 2018.

Confidential inquiries, questions and nominations may be directed to:

Steve Waldron, J.D.
Managing Director
Higher Education Practice, EFL Associates
Direct Line: 816-945-5423
Email: swaldron@eflassociates.com

Ms. Angela Lilje
Project Manager
Higher Education Practice, EFL Associates
Direct Line: 816-945-5410
Email: alilje@eflassociates.com