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Dean, School of Management Founded in 1990, the School of Management enrolls about 7 percent of NJIT's student body. The school offers strong programs on the bachelors and masters levels. The School enrolls approximately 320 undergraduates and 250 masters students. We invite applications for the position of Dean of the School. Responsibilities: The Dean serves as chief executive officer of the School. This is a leadership position with primary responsibility for advancing the School as a nationally recognized leader in business and management edu- cation and research. The Dean is a senior academic officer who reports to the Provost and also works closely with the President and other senior offi- cers. Specific responsibilities include accreditation activities, strategic planning, program evaluation and development; corporate outreach; fundraising; enrollment and market planning; building and fostering inter- disciplinary initiatives in education and research; and managing the School's finances and budget. The Office of the Dean also oversees recruit- ment and selection of new faculty. The Dean will shape the future direction of the School and articulate a vision that expands externally funded, multi-disciplinary research initiatives and enhances the quality and appeal of academic programs, and that develops partnerships with the other academic units at NJIT: the Newark College of Engineering, New Jersey School of Architecture, College of Computing Sciences, and the College of Science and Liberal Arts. Further growth of student enrollment in terms of quality and quantity is a high priority. The Dean must be an effective fundraiser and communicator, able to establish beneficial relationships with industry, government agencies, and the community of which we are a part. The successful candidate must be a dynamic individual with a clear and compelling vision for business and management education and research in the context of a technological uni- versity. We seek an individual who can offer innovative solutions to the challenges facing business and management education today and establish symbiotic relationships with other professional programs. Qualifications: An earned doctorate in business or management (in the case of doctorate in a related field, an outstanding track record of research is required); an academic profile that merits appointment as a senior fac- ulty member with tenure in the School; and a successful record of leader- ship, experience, and management style to effect change with openness, cooperation, and shared governance. Applications: Consideration of applicants will begin immediately. Applications should include a letter; current curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least five references. Materials should be emailed as an attachment to: NJIT-MGMT@divsearch.com. The search will not be concluded until a successful applicant is appointed. Founded in 1881, NJIT is a public research university with about 8,400 students (about 5,400 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate). NJIT awards more than 1,800 degrees annually from the baccalaureate (about 1,000 in the past year) through the Ph.D. (more than 800 graduate degrees in 2005). Degrees are awarded in engineering, architecture, management, computing, technology, science, mathematics and the liberal arts. NJIT expends over $75 million annually for research and performs a spectrum of public service functions; economic development is a key component of its mission. NJIT's 45-acre, residential campus is locat- ed in the University Heights section of Newark, less than 10 miles from New York City and Newark Liberty International Airport. The university has undergone a remarkable building growth over the past two decades and a campus beautification project is now underway (see http://www.njit.edu/publicinfo/landscape/toc.php). NJIT is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, equal access employer, and especially encourages applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. What distinguishes NJIT from other State universities is the primary focus on the education of professionals. NJIT is designated as one of three public research universities in New Jersey (NJIT, Rutgers, and UMDNJ. A Public Research University University Heights Newark, NJ 07102-1982 BizEd 60 3 3/8" x 9 5/8" BizEd NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005 THE UNIVERSITY OF SCHOOL OF BUSINESSADMINISTRATION DEAN POSITION The University of Portland invites applications and nominations for the position of dean of the Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. School of Business Adminis- tration. The dean reports to the provost, works closely with the deans in the other units and is responsible for the general welfare of the school, its faculty, and students. As the leader of a team of exceptional teacher-scholars within a Catholic liberal arts univer- sity, the dean will: s Direct a strong, innovative undergraduate program s Promote aggressively an established MBA program s Initiate and energize strong long-term business and alumni relationships in the region s Draw on the strengths and interests of the faculty to coordinate and support international, entrepre- neurial, and cross-disciplinary programs The successful applicant will possess a doctoral degree in a business discipline, a record of excellent teaching and scholarship that would warrant appointment to the faculty at senior rank; an understanding and support of the mission of the University, and an ambition to lead a school recog- nized for the quality of its teaching and scholarship. Previous experience in academic administration is desirable. The school offers a BBA with majors in accounting, finance, global business, and marketing and manage- ment. An MBA degree is available through full and part-time study. The school enrolls approximately 550 undergraduate and graduate students served by a faculty of 25, and is accredited by the AACSB at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Founded in 1901, the University of Portland is a pri- vate, Catholic, teaching university and particularly welcomes candidates who desire to work in such an environment. It is the only private, comprehensive university in Oregon and consists of a College of Arts and Sciences, a graduate school, the Pamplin School of Business, and the Schools of Education, Engineer- ing, and Nursing. University enrollment is 2,800 un- dergraduates and 600 graduate and part-time students. Applicants should submit a letter of application, cur- riculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and three additional references to Dr. Terry Misener (misener@up.edu). University of Portland Dean Search Committee 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Portland, OR 97203-5798 The position will be available on June 1, 2006. Consideration of applicants will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The University of Portland is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. DR.ROBERT B. PAMPLIN,JR.