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MERCER UNIVERSITY Atlanta and Macon, Georgia THE EUGENE W. STETSON School of Business and Economics DEAN Stetson School are committed to becoming one of the preeminent business schools in the country and invite viable prospects to explore this exceptional opportunity. This dean must have the capacity, credentials, energy, and wisdom to lead the School to the next level of national recognition. Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service is the goal. Founded in 1833, Mercer is a comprehensive university with an enrollment of over 7000 students on campuses in Macon, Atlanta, and Mercer University announces the search for Dean of the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics. The University and the expand professional careers, civic responsibility and lifelong learning. With more than 1,500 students in Macon and Atlanta, the School offers the Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Executive Master of Business Administration, and Master of Science in Health Care Management programs. The ideal candidate will hold appropriate credentials and be an accomplished and recognized leader. Strategic vision and management are three regional academic centers. Mercer, the second largest Baptist university in the nation, consists of 10 colleges and schools: Liberal Arts, Business and Economics, Engineering, Education, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Theology, and Continuing and Professional Studies. The Stetson School of Business and Economics provides undergraduate and graduate programs that are designed to enable, enhance, and essential requirements. An ability to forge relationships with the Atlanta and Macon business communities is also of prime importance. The Dean of the Stetson School is expected to promote the values and mission of the School in relating to students, faculty, staff, alumni, admin- istrators, and the board of trustees. Please send nominations and expressions of interest to SSBE@jonmcrae.com. Additional information on the Stetson School of Business and Economics is available on line at www2.mercer.edu/business. Confidential inquiries may contact Charles O'Boyle or Jon McRae at the address below. 1930 North Druid Hills Road, Suite 200 • Atlanta, GA 30319-4120 Phone: (404) 325-3252 • Fax: 9610 • E-mail: SSBE@jonmcrae.com Jon McRae & Associates, Inc. Executive Search Counsel for Educational Institutions Mercer University is an AA/EOE/ADA Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The Lally Department of Management and Technology Rensselaer at Hartford Why not Change the World? ASSOCIATE DEAN The Hartford Division of the Lally School of Management and Technology at Rensselaer (www.rh.edu) is a progressive school of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute that focuses on education for the working professional. With over 1000 part-time students seeking MBA or Master of Science degrees in business and management, computer science, information technology, and engineering, our mission is to educate working professionals with outstanding graduate degree programs. We have an excellent opportunity for a candidate for the Associate Dean of the Division. The Associate Dean will lead and manage the graduate level programs of the Rensselaer @ Hartford Lally Department of Management and Technology, including all master's degree and certificate programs in the areas of management and business administration. The Hartford Department is part of the AACSB accredited Lally School of Management and Technology of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The Associate Dean is responsible for recruiting and managing a faculty consisting of tenured/tenure-track and clinical members who are fully capable of meeting the needs of the department and are strategically aligned with department's focus. Major goals for the Associate Dean are consistent, continued improvement of the faculty and development of an externally-funded research portfolio. The Associate Dean will be responsible for developing degree and professional development programs attractive to technical executives and high-end working professionals. This is a full-time, 12-month position. In addition to the above functions and scope, the Associate Dean will direct, manage, and coordinate the educational and research processes and activities of the Hartford Department of Management and Technology to achieve successful outcomes based on the objectives of the Rensselaer Plan and the policies, processes, programs, and practices of the Lally School. This includes degree programs; the faculty who teach in those programs; the staff who support the programs; the resources used to manage the associated educational processes and activities; and the students—who are the primary focus. The incumbent oversees all the programs, courses and curriculum, resources, budgets, and personnel of the Hartford Lally Department. Rensselaer at Hartford's campus is located in the center of Connecticut, well positioned within a corridor of many of America's largest corporations and entrepreneurial organizations. The region offers a rich and diverse cross section of industries and financial institutions. Hartford is conveniently located within a short distance to many cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities. The following education and experience are requirements for the position: • Ph.D. in a management or business discipline, preferably in Innovation and Entrepreneurship or Lean Enterprise Management. • Significant and successful industrial experience which may include consulting. • Demonstrated record of publications and the acquisition of external research funding. • Evidence of highly effective teaching at the graduate level. • Tenurable at the Rank of Full Professor. We offer competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, and life insurance, a retirement plan, tuition assistance, and much more. Find out more details at: www.hr.rpi.edu To apply, send a CV with a cover letter summarizing your qualifications to: Alan Eckbreth,VP and Dean, Rensselaer at Hartford, 275 Windsor Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06120; or email: hr@rh.edu Applications material received by March 1, 2004 will receive full consideration. Rensselaer is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Women and Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. BizEd JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2004 59