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Classifieds San Diego State University Dean, College of Business Administration than instituting bona fide program changes. When that happens, the integrity of business education becomes compromised. And that's not good news. Our study suggests that academia, improperly managed, risks transform- ing itself into something of an illusory industry if that single ranking number becomes a substitute for more com- prehensive measures of B-school qual- ity. Although no quick fix is available, some straightforward actions by the players involved could level the play- ing field, improve the competition, and even make for a better game. For instance, media organizations San Diego State University (www.sdsu.edu/) is seeking an innovative and energetic aca- demic leader to serve as Dean of the College of Business Administration. The College consists of the School of Accountancy and the Departments of Finance, Information and Decision Systems, Management and Marketing; the Entrepreneurial Management Center; Center for International Business Education and Research; Executive MBA pro- gram; Center for Community Economic Development; Corporate Governance Institute; Small Business Institute; Real Estate and Land Use Institute; and a new program in Hospitality and Tourism Management. SDSU's College of Business Administration is the tenth largest undergraduate business school in the U.S., serving 5,660 undergraduate students and 720 graduate students, and is accredited at both the undergraduate and graduate levels by the AACSB. Qualifications: Broad, extensive experience and achievement in one of the professional areas represented in the College of Business Administration. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. could—and should—take stock of the game's unintended conse- quences, then choose their criteria more judiciously. These criteria should be published in advance and adhered to for a reasonable amount of time. Similarly, both schools and magazines could agree to have rank- ing data audited by an independent organization and made available pub- licly so that those using the informa- tion in their decision-making process could feel confident in their choices. Last, business schools should stop complaining about the existence of the rankings. They are here to stay. It is a competitive world, after all. Short of such changes, business schools soon will become as good at the image game as political parties are. Now that's a scary thought, but one worth thinking about the next time you see a new set of B-school rankings. ■ z Dennis Gioia is a professor and Kevin Corley is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Management and Organization in Penn - sylvania State University's Smeal College of Business Administration, University Park, Pennsylvania. Applications/Nominations: Applications received by January 11, 2002, guaranteed to receive full consideration. Application review will continue until position is filled. Preferred starting date: July 1, 2002. Please send communications to: Office of the Provost, Dean of Business Administration Search Committee, SDSU, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-8010. Assistant Professor/Computer Information Systems Bryant College is seeking applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position. Requirements include a Ph.D. in computer science or CIS/MIS, strong commit- ment to teaching, and demonstrated research ability. Founded in 1863, Bryant College, a student-centered college, is AACSB- accredited at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Situated on a beauti- ful 400-acre residential campus less than one hour from Boston and 20 min- utes from Providence, Bryant enrolls 3,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students served by a faculty of approximately 200. The college offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Taxation, and a Master of Science in Accounting. New programs include a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Master of Science in Information Systems. Bryant College is in Smithfield, RI. Letters of interest indicating position applied for, a curriculum vitae, and two ref- erences should be sent to Human Resources-BZE217, Bryant College, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917-01284. Inquiries should be made to Hal Records at hrecords@bryant.edu. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2002. Salary and benefits are AACSB competitive. Bryant College is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and individuals from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. BizEd JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002 63