Dean of the College of Business and Economics

Western Washington University
Bellingham - United States
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Western Washington University (WWU) seeks a Dean who fosters innovation, collegiality, inclusiveness, and diversity for its College of Business and Economics (CBE). The Dean is the chief visionary of the college as well as its academic and administrative leader, providing strategic direction in an environment that is founded in faculty governance and collaborative leadership. Outreach and advocacy are critical parts of this role. A key member of the university's central executive leadership team, the Dean reports to the Provost and works with other executive leaders and the faculty in a collaborative collective bargaining environment to implement the university's mission and is an active and visible leader within both the university and greater community.

The College of Business and Economics, an AACSB-accredited college, houses five academic departments (Accounting, Decision Sciences, Economics, Finance & Marketing, and Management) and several interdisciplinary centers. The College employs 66 tenure and tenure-track faculty at the Bellingham campus with over 95% having a research doctorate. CBE also has a team of talented and committed NTT instructors who bring significant professional experience to our classrooms. Seventeen administrative and professional staff work for CBE. There are about 1,200 full-time students in the undergraduate program and about 80 in the Master's programs. (A "Leadership Statement" providing more information about the College and position is available at http://cbe.wwu.edu/ ).

According to the 2016 U.S. News and World Report rankings, WWU is the highest ranking public, master's granting university in the Pacific Northwest and second among top public, master's-granting universities in the West. WWU's supportive, collaborative environment of shared governance and culture of collegiality have contributed to its being named one the best colleges in the nation to work for, by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Few institutions of higher learning can match WWU's combination of academic excellence and extraordinary natural setting. The 15,000 student, 224-acre campus, located in Bellingham, Washington, overlooks Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands and was named one of the most beautiful coastal campuses. With its year-round mild climate, Bellingham, located between Seattle and Vancouver, BC., offers recreational opportunities from the water to the nearby ski slopes of 10,778-foot Mount Baker and the alpine country of the Cascades. http://www.wwu.edu/

While applications and nominations will be accepted until a new Dean is selected, interested parties are encouraged to submit a cover letter, vita, and other supporting materials addressing the qualifications, skills, and experience as outlined in the Leadership Statement (http://cbe.wwu.edu/) to our consulting firm at the address below by December 15 to assure optimal consideration. Please address materials to:

WWU College of Business and Economics Dean Search
R. William Funk & Associates
100 Highland Park Village, Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75205
Email: krisha.creal@rwilliamfunk.com
Fax: 214/295-3312

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