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Dean/John B Goddard School of Business and Economics
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Position Number: 5730601
Location: Ogden, UT
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Dean/John B Goddard School of Business and Economics

Requisition Number: E00036P
Position Category: Executive
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Months Per Year: 12
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Pay Grade:
Salary:
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Job Summary

Weber State University invites nominations and applications for the position of the Dean of the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics.

Institutional Overview

Weber State inspires impassioned commitment from its faculty, staff, students and alumni. The reason is simple: nothing is more important to us than our students success. We engage students of all ages from all backgrounds who have a broad range of academic experiences. As an open admission institution, we offer transformative experiences to over 32,700 students, including traditional and non-traditional, academically well-prepared and first-generation, and diverse in their ethnic and economic backgrounds. The University cultivates remarkably personalized teaching, mentoring, and engaged learning throughout our 225 undergraduate certificate and degree programs, including 20 graduate programs and 24 graduate certificates. As a result, Weber State has been recognized as the top public school in Utah for return on educational investment. The University is a community leader. Whether it is outreach, economic development, volunteer service or just making Utah a better place to live, Weber State does it all in locked arms with our community partners. Finally, Weber State is a national leader for advancements in higher education, such as our dual-mission model, stackable credentials, technology-enhanced learning, and nationally recognized sustainability practices across multiple campuses. Our campuses are located in the heart of Utahs legendary outdoor recreation, complemented with many metropolitan delights-it is a fantastic place to live and work. So, if you decide to apply, study our retirement benefits, because once you work here you will never want to work anywhere else.

Goddard School Overview

The John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics provides quality education for career-oriented students. Our faculty are leaders in transformative education and in knowledge creation and dissemination. Principles that are important to our mission include fostering learning through excellent teaching and close student-faculty interaction, the synthesis of theory across disciplines, application of theory to practice through applied research, and dissemination of practical business information throughout the community. Degree programs include Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Master of Business Administration, Master of Accounting, and Master of Taxation. The Goddard School faculty has an unconditional devotion to scholarly activity, community engagement, and quality education. The Goddard School is looking for a visionary leader whose passion is contagious and who will continue to support excellence and innovation from our dedicated and vibrant faculty.

Brief Job Description

The Dean of the Goddard School will serve as an academic leader for the school within a university environment that fosters collaboration and shared governance. The Dean will also act as the holder of the Vernon M. and MaRee Buehler Leadership Chair, with an accompanying stipend and responsibilities to serve as a highly visible and respected presence locally, nationally and internationally; to be engaged in significant civic and academic events; to bring noted business and economic leaders to the WSU campus; and to lead in the internationalization of the Goddard School and its curriculum, among other responsibilities. In addition to supporting the Goddard Schools academic mission, the Dean will lead enrollment and reaffirmation of accreditation efforts. As a member of the university leadership team, the Dean will work collaboratively with the Office of Academic Affairs and other academic colleges. The Dean will also be expected to work closely with the Office of Advancement in fundraising efforts and will play a key role in relationship development with alumni and donors.

Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

An earned doctorate in a program within the Goddard School.
Evidence of excellent teaching, with experience and willingness to promote high-impact experiential education.
Evidence that the candidate has conducted and values high-quality and high-integrity research.
Evidence of effective community engagement and fundraising.
Demonstrated leadership and experience in academic administration, which includes managing budgets and recruiting, mentoring, and evaluating faculty in the tenure and promotion process.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

The ability to engage as a collaborative partner with all faculty and departments to implement a long-term strategic vision that advances excellence in teaching, research, service, and assurance of learning.
The ability to provide leadership and support to maintain AACSB International accreditation.
The ability to create, nurture, and maintain a productive, unified, and collegial culture within the Goddard School.
The ability to constructively resolve interpersonal and interdepartmental conflicts within the Goddard School.
Experience managing funds and ensuring rigorous accounting practices across departments.
Experience representing and advocating for both graduate and undergraduate programs.
Experience working with faculty, staff, and students to guide the scholarly, professional, and extracurricular activities of the school.
A history and commitment to foster and manage the acquisition of state, federal, and private funds.
Experience communicating, collaborating, and negotiating with other campus leaders, including other deans, the Provost, other administrators, and shared governance groups to promote and advocate for the Goddard School.
Experience building and enriching valuable relationships with external stakeholders.
Experience leading or actively participating in national and/or international professional organizations, such as serving on boards of professional societies or national accreditation organizations.

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 10/16/2024
Review Date: 11/15/2024
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish with our team, we would love to hear from you. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current CV, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Application materials should address the required and preferred qualifications listed in the posting.

Screening of applications will begin November 15, 2024. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

To apply, visit https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/24056

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body. WSU values every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).