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Raisbeck Endowed Dean, College of Business Iowa State University, one of the nation's most student- centered public research universities, invites nominations and applications for dean of its College of Business. The successful candidate will hold the title of the David and Ellen Raisbeck Endowed Deanship, a $3 million endowment of which the proceeds are used solely to support the dean's priorities for the college. A member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), Iowa State is a leading land-grant institution with a student enrollment of nearly 30,000 from all 50 states and more than 100 countries around the world. See www. iastate.edu. Established in 1984, the College of Business is accredited by AACSB International and includes academic departments of accounting, finance, management, marketing, and supply chain and information systems. The college enrolls 3,470 undergraduate and graduate students whose high-tech college home is the Gerdin Business Building, where students and faculty replicate real-world situations in areas such as securities trading, management information systems, and market research. The college has received recognition for its business entrepreneurial programs and student competitions, and is home to the state's Small Business Development Centers. See www.business.iastate.edu. Candidates must have a distinguished record of accomplishments in higher education or other professional fields commensurate with a tenured full professorship in the College of Business. The preferred candidate will have proven leadership experience; the ability to develop and foster strong relationships with students, university faculty and staff, and business and industry leaders; skills to communicate a vision internally and externally for the college's contribution to the teaching, research, and outreach missions of a land-grant university; a record of leadership and success in fundraising; a demonstrated commitment to diversity; and expertise to guide organizational development and to creatively address curricular and professional issues on the forefront of business education and research. Applications must be submitted electronically through Iowa State's website for employment opportunities (www. iastatejobs.com), referencing vacancy 111109, and should include a letter of interest; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, and contact information for five professional references. References will not be contacted without first notifying the applicant. To ensure full consideration, complete applications must be received by February 1, 2012. Finalists selected for on-campus interviews will be publicly announced in spring 2012. Inquiries about either the position or search process may be confidentially made to the search committee co-chairs: Pamela White, dean of the College of Human Sciences, pjwhite@iastate.edu; and Dawn Bratsch-Prince, associate provost for academic personnel and chief diversity officer, deprince@iastate.edu. Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and underrepresented minorities. Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer Thunderbird School of Global Management is seeking a Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer (CAO) who will provide strategic leadership for the school's uniquely-global graduate degree programs. With hands-on learning opportunities around the world and a dedication to developing the next generation of global business leaders, Thunderbird is consistently ranked #1 in international business (Financial Times, US News & World Report). The CAO must be a visionary leader who possesses the entrepreneurial and administrative talents to build on Thunderbird's long tradition of excellence. This individual will lead Thunderbird's world-class faculty and the dedicated staff whose support is key to the integrated student experience. The CAO will be responsible for pursuing innovation and growth in Thunderbird's portfolio of programs and expansion of faculty resources to extend the school's impact worldwide. In today's interconnected global marketplace, Thunderbird's mission to "educate global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide" has never been more critical. In 1946, Thunderbird became the first-ever business school focused exclusively on international management education – founded on the idea that global business can help drive human and economic development, increase global interdependence, enhance mutual understanding and maintain peace. It is this unique commitment to changing the world and the world of business for the better that makes Thunderbird stand out in today's competitive business school environment. For further details, or to apply send a cover letter and CV to: Gary Matus, Managing Director, RSR Partners 355 South Grand Avenue; Suite 2450 Los Angeles, CA 90071 email: ThunderbirdCAO@gmail.com www.thunderbird.edu EEO/MFDV BizEd January/February 2012 71