Working/Functional Title

Dean of the Eli Broad College of Business

Position Summary

Michigan State University (MSU) seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and forward-looking leader to serve as the next dean of its internationally renowned Broad College of Business (Broad).  The dean will join at an opportune time to partner with new university leadership and engage students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other key constituents in helping the college reach new heights  by further enhancing  our brand, the reputation of our people, and the rankings of our programs.

The ideal candidate must have a demonstrated record of fundraising, strategic leadership in higher education and the skills required to oversee a large, complex college. The person should have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively and build meaningful relationships across multiple constituencies. They should be a leading scholar and must possess a terminal degree and academic credentials that merit appointment with tenure at the rank of professor in one of the college's departments.

The dean of Michigan State's Broad College of Business will be presented with the opportunity to achieve the following professional and personal accomplishments:

• Join the senior leadership team of an outstanding national research university and be a catalyst for taking the Broad College to new heights
• Be a strong advocate for the college to university leadership;
• Work directly with a world-class faculty who are committed to exceptional accomplishments in teaching and scholarship;
• Build on the significant success of prior fund-raising efforts as the university enters a new capital campaign where the Broad College is expected to play a significant role;
• Continue to enhance the reputation of the college, propelling it toward higher levels of national and international prominence;
• Build on the college's global footprint and on cross-unit and cross-college collaborations to tackle the world's most pressing problems;
• Continue to assemble, develop, and be supported by an exceptional team of staff professionals all committed to the success of the college;
• Ensure the recruitment, development, and placement of outstanding and motivated students;
• Oversee a diverse and professionally challenging portfolio of business education disciplines and be at the forefront of integrating new business education strategies and delivery platforms into the existing portfolio of programs;
• Participate in the global discourse on business education and engage with the network of worldwide alumni and corporate partners;
• Continue to build strong working relationships with the alumni network to ensure the next generation of students has the skillsets needed to be successful as they move into the business world.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Or Terminal Degree in the Discipline

Minimum Requirements

Demonstrated record of scholarship, fundraising, and strategic leadership in higher education, and the skills required to oversee a large, complex college. The candidate must possess a terminal degree and academic credentials that merit appointment with tenure at the rank of professor in one of the college's departments.

Desired Qualifications

In addition, the ideal candidate should possess a record of accomplishment in the following areas:

Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with others to identify strategic goals, in implementing a plan to achieve desired outcomes, and in engaging and empowering others