Senior Associate Dean Search
SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN
E. PHILIP SAUNDERS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
The E. Philip Saunders College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites nominations and applications for the Senior Associate Dean appointment. Candidates will have a doctorate in business or closely related field and a record of intellectual contributions.
As the chief operating officer, the Senior Associate Dean partners with the Dean to implement the College's vision and strategic plan. Preference will be given to candidates with managerial/leadership experience in the AACSB reaffirmation process, curriculum development and faculty evaluation. Managerial experience in staffing, preparing budget and knowledge in regional accreditation standards and process are also preferred. We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled though interested parties are encouraged to submit their applications by March 21, 2008. Apply online at https://mycareer.rit.edu. Search for IRC# 16493 and PC# 2027. Please submit your cover letter detailing your qualifications and achievements; vitae; and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references.
You can contact the search committee with questions on the position via:
Erhan Mergen, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean Search Committee
E. Philip Saunders College of Business
Rochester Institute of Technology
107 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5608
Phone: (585) 475-6143
E-mail: emergen @ saunders.rit.edu
Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to apply.
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
RIT is a privately endowed, coeducational, non-sectarian, technological university located on a 1,300-acre campus in suburban Rochester, New York. The Institute has over 15,000 students enrolled in more than 200 programs housed in its eight colleges, which include Applied Science and Technology, Business, Computing and Information Sciences, Engineering, Imaging Arts and Sciences, Liberal Arts, Science, and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
SAUNDERS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Saunders College delivers experience-based managerially relevant education dealing with the commercialization of technology and the strategic and innovative uses of technology to create a distinctive competitive edge. It offers undergraduate education leading to a baccalaureate degree in 8 business majors and provides graduate education leading to MBA, Executive MBA and various MS degrees. Current enrollment exceeds 800 majors plus 300 minors at the undergraduate level; the Saunders College also has 340 graduate students and 44 faculty members and is accredited by AACSB International. For the past five years, the E. Philip Saunders College of Business undergraduate program has ranked in the top 5% of all U.S. business schools, according to U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges. To learn more about the College, visit saunders.rit.edu.
Position: Senior Associate Dean, Saunders College of Business
General: The Senior Associate Dean of the Saunders College of Business acts as the chief operating officer for the College and reports directly to the Dean.
Major Responsibilities:
- Represents the Dean and serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the College.
- Manage college operations, including the budget and expenditures, staffing, and information infrastructure.
- Coordinate the activities of College committees, including drafting committee charges and committee assignments for review and approval by the Dean.
- Supervise Associate Dean for Teaching and Curriculum, Assistant Dean for Student Services, the Assistant Dean for Administration, and non-exempt personnel in Dean’s Office and have overall responsibility for their operations.
- Oversee the development of staff position descriptions, and the hiring and performance evaluation of staff.
- Work with the Dean to carry out the Dean’s vision for the College.
- Work with the Dean to build linkages with other colleges at the Institute and work collaboratively with them.
- Work with the Dean to prepare annual budget proposals to the Institute.
- Provide overall academic leadership to the College in areas of teaching, intellectual contributions and innovation.
- Participate in activities related to recruiting.
- Responsible for the annual evaluations of faculty.
- Oversee the college’s promotion and tenure process.
- Work through the Intellectual Contributions Committee to administer grants and awards and to raise the intellectual profile of the college.
- Where appropriate, respond to student and staff issues brought to the attention of the Dean’s Office.
- Coordinate handling of academic integrity issues.
- Coordinate the revising and maintenance of the College policies and procedures with the help of the Asst. Dean for Administration and initiate changes where appropriate.
- Monitor and coordinate efforts to ensure compliance with AACSB standards. Lead the College in AACSB reaffirmation process.
- Monitor and coordinate College efforts to ensure compliance with Middle States standards. Represent the College on Institute committees dealing with Middle States accreditation issues.
- Lead the College in learning outcomes assessment activities, including the communication of assessments to appropriate groups within the College and Institute.
- As appropriate, consult with the Dean on all aspects of the above areas of responsibility and inform the Dean of significant developments related to these responsibilities.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Dean.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate in business or closely related field.
- A record of intellectual contributions.
Competencies:
- Managerial experience and knowledge in
- AACSB reaffirmation process.
- regional accreditation standards and registration process.
- college budget and expenditures or similar experience.
- supervision and coordination in college operations such as staff and faculty assignments.
- Evidence of leadership outcomes in
- curriculum development.
- intellectual contributions and other activities.
- Managerial experience in faculty evaluation and promotion & tenure process.
- Ability to interact with professional community members.
- Ability to work in team environment.
- HR and professional development skills.
January 2008