McMurry University

President Sandra Harper and the Board of Trustees of McMurry University invite applications and nominations for Dean of Business at the University’s first endowed school.

A significant gift has launched a campaign for $10 million to provide the resources necessary to put into place the leadership for what will ultimately be a re-envisioned business school at McMurry University. In this new position, the Dean will report to Dr. James Hunt, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, and will be responsible for coordinating all of the business school’s operations. The Dean will be expected to assume office in July 2016 or shortly thereafter.

Founded in 1923 as a United Methodist institution, McMurry University is located in Abilene, Texas. The University enrolls more than 1,000 undergraduates in a diverse academic curriculum that encompasses 45 majors in the arts, business, education and the sciences as well as pre-professional programs in medicine, dentistry, engineering, law, pharmacy, physical therapy and others. For more information about McMurry University, please visit http://ww2.mcm.edu/index.html.

Application and Nomination Process: The Dean must hold an advanced degree, preferably in business or a related field. A terminal degree is optimal. For a complete profile of this opportunity please visit www.academic-search.com and click on the “Current Searches” tab. Applications should consist of a substantive cover letter that specifically addresses how the candidate’s experiences match the characteristics and other preferred qualifications that are listed in the position profile. A complete application packet will also include a curriculum vitae, and a list of five professional references with full contact information; references will not be contacted without explicit permission from the candidate. Applications, nominations and expressions of interest can be submitted in confidence to McMurryDoB@academic-search.com. The position is open until filled, but only applications received by February 8, 2016 can be assured full consideration. The University is being assisted by Academic Search, Inc. and will be conducted in strict confidence until finalists are brought to campus. Conversations with consultants Jessica Kozloff (jsk@academic-search.com) and Eric Richtmyer (ewr@academic-search.com) may be held by contacting them at their respective emails or by calling 202-332-4049.