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October 31, 2015Job Description
Rollins College is one of the best and most distinctive independent, comprehensive liberal arts colleges in the country. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Rollins the #1 regional university in the South. Rollins’ Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business holds top MBA rankings from Bloomberg Businessweek and Forbes, and is among a select group of business schools in the nation that have been accredited at the graduate level by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The Crummer School now seeks a dean to lead it into a new era of accomplishment and impact. A member of the prestigious Associated Colleges of the South and the Annapolis Group, Rollins College, located in prospering Winter Park, FL, fosters rigorous applied learning of the highest quality in an inclusive environment. The Crummer School is unique in that it operates as the only professional school on the campus of a small, comprehensive liberal arts college. Crummer has achieved a reputation for academic excellence based on the quality of its curriculum, innovative instructional methods, prestigious faculty, and outstanding students. Admission to the Crummer School is very competitive and is structured so that cohorts are representative of a variety of prior work experience, undergraduate training, diversity, countries of origin, and objectives for future employment.
The dean reports directly to the provost and is responsible for providing leadership and vision in strategic planning and implementation of programs within the Crummer Graduate School of Business. The Crummer School Board of Overseers, which currently consists of 26 members, serves in an advisory role for the dean. The successful candidate will be an individual who is a student of the ever-changing needs of the dynamic global business environment and will bring that knowledge and insight to her or his leadership.
The culture and structure of the Crummer School have traditionally supported adaptation and change. The dean will be a visionary and collaborative leader, capable of inspiring internal and external stakeholders and driving innovation. The dean will be adept at external relations, fundraising, and enhancing cooperative relationships within the institution. A PhD or equivalent terminal degree from an AACSB accredited institution is strongly preferred. Additional information, including a Leadership Profile, can be found at www.wittkieffer.com. The dean of the Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business will have the opportunity to develop and communicate a strategic, forward-looking vision for Crummer’s academic programs and to enhance Crummer’s prominence in the region and beyond. A job description with more information about both Rollins and Crummer, including goals and desirable attributes sought in the dean, can be found at: http://rollins.edu/crummer-dean-search.
Recruitment will continue until an appointment is made; for fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by October 31, 2015. Nominations, applications, and letters of interest (including a cover letter and resume) should be submitted via email to RollinsCrummer@wittkieffer.com.
Material that cannot be emailed may be sent to: Dean Rollins College – Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business c/o WITT/KIEFFER Attention: Dennis Barden and Amy Crutchfield 2015 Spring Road, Suite 510 Oak Brook IL 60523
Confidential inquiries and questions concerning this search may be directed to Dennis M. Barden at 630-575-6167 or Amy Crutchfield at 630-575-6130.
Through its mission, Rollins College is committed to creating a fully inclusive, just community that embraces multiculturalism; historically under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. The College's equal opportunity policy is inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. Rollins offers domestic partner benefits.