School Director, School of Business

School Director, School Of BusinessPlymouth State University invites candidates to apply for the School Director, School of Business position. The School Director of the School of Business will occupy a unique place in the continuum of academic administrators, as leader and as the link among faculty members, staff, students, the Office of Academic Affairs and Principal Administrators. All activities and roles of the School Director of the School of Business are undertaken with the goal of furthering the best interests of the students at Plymouth State University.School Directors serve five essential roles: (1) Academic leader of the School of Business; (2) Representative of the School of Business to the rest of the University, especially to the University administration; (3) Representative of the University leadership to the School of Business; (4) Manager of the School of Business resources; and (5) Representative of the School of Business and the University to external bodies.Strategy And Leadership (30%)Coordinating the development of and implementation of the School of Business' Vision, Mission, and Goals in alignment with the University's Vision, Mission, and ValuesLeading and coordinating the School of Business' strategic planningLeading School of Business efforts toward achieving the University's strategic goals and initiativesLeading and coordinating curriculum development of Programs in the School of BusinessLeading the School of Business' recruitment and retention initiativesSupporting Program and School of Business fundraising initiatives, as well as public outreach and services, in accordance with PSU and USNH policiesEngaging in any additional responsibilities specific to the School of Business and its ProgramsProviding leadership through times of limited resources and significant change, and managing challenges to achieve long-term stabilityAssessment, Accreditation, And Evaluation (30%)Evaluating overall School of Business quality in instruction, scholarly and creative productivity, and service responsibilitiesOverseeing assessment activities for all Programs in the School of Business and the incorporation of data into Program curriculum and activitiesLeading and coordinating with School of Business faculty all Program accreditation and discipline reporting activities, as appropriateFollowing HR and OAA Guidelines on evaluating the School of Business faculty and staff coordinating the professional development of the faculty in the School of BusinessSupervising, evaluating, and supporting Programs/School of Business in a manner that promotes excellence in teaching, service, and scholarly/creative productivityAdvising and providing recommendations to the Provost on University policies and procedures, especially in the academic areaManagement And Operations (40%)Managing the School of Business budgetLeading and coordinating all operational academic needs such as scheduling, and faculty workloads with School of Business programs, faculty, and staff in communication with OAAAssessing and making recommendations to the OAA about the distribution and utilization of School of Business facilities and spacesRecruiting, supervising, and promoting the retention of faculty and staff in the School of BusinessProviding recommendations regarding sabbaticals and other leaves for School of Business faculty to the sabbatical committeeSupervising faculty and programs support staff in the School of BusinessTeaching up to 1 course (3-4 credits) in load per semester, only if necessaryMinimum Acceptable Education & Experience:Terminal degree in their field or at least three years of experience directing unit or centerA well-rounded selection of as many of the KSAs/Competencies (soft skills) listed below as possibleKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:Strong leadership and management instincts and skillsExcellent time management skillsExcellent interpersonal skillsAbility to work both independently and as a part of a teamWillingness to collaborate and work with others, including faculty, staff, administration, students, and external stakeholdersAbility to work well with persons of different working stylesExcellent communication skillsEffective organizational skillsAbility to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment to take care of multiple concurrent issues and needsAbility to multitask and prioritizeStrong problem-solving skillsStrong conflict resolution skillsAppropriate professional behaviorAbility to maintain confidentiality about sensitive issuesAbility to understand budgeting and manage budgetsPreferred Qualifications:Doctorate and at least five years of experience directing a center or unitApplicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:Resume/CVCover LetterContact Information for 3 Professional ReferencesApplications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.Compensation Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $450,000.00. The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here.Location: Plymouth