[Hiring] Chair, Division of Business and Leadership @Indiana Wesleyan University

Role Description

The Chair, Division of Business and Leadership is a full-time, 12-month administrative faculty position in the DeVoe School of Business, Technology, and Leadership (DBTL), within the College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS). The Chair provides strategic leadership for all degree programs in the division, working closely with faculty to set direction, develop curriculum, and build new programs.

The Chair supervises and develops the division's faculty and staff, manages the division budget, and serves as the final escalation point for faculty and student concerns. For undergraduate programs, the Chair owns curriculum and faculty, and the Director, Undergraduate Program Success owns retention and student experience.

The Chair also drives specific programs, serving as program director for the master's business programs: the Master of Business Administration (MBA), the Executive MBA (EMBA), and the Master of Science in Management (MSM). In that role, the Chair leads curriculum decisions so each program stays relevant to the market. Course development and other execution run through the School's curriculum systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop division faculty.
• Supervise and mentor the full-time faculty of the Division of Business and Leadership, including an assistant professor who leads the division's bachelor's and master's leadership programs.
• Build a collaborative faculty culture in which faculty own and steward the curriculum.
• Supervise the Coordinator of Affiliate Faculty, who oversees adjunct faculty directly.
• Serve as the final escalation point for adjunct and student concerns.
• Conduct annual reviews in cooperation with the Dean, guide professional development plans, and support faculty through rank advancement.
• Coordinate full-time faculty teaching assignments for the academic year, and promote faculty research and service.
• Set the strategic vision and goals for the division's undergraduate and graduate programs with division faculty, and carry them through implementation.
• Coordinate curriculum development across the division, and lead curriculum decisions for the undergraduate programs.
• Partner with the Associate Dean for Doctoral Programs and the Chair, Division of Technology.
• Use market and enrollment data to decide where the division's programs should grow or adapt.
• Identify new program ideas and expand the division's offerings.
• Serve as program director for the MBA, EMBA, and MSM, and lead curriculum decisions for each program.
• Keep the programs relevant to the market.
• Ensure division programs operate in line with the academic policies of the School, College, and University and the standards of accrediting bodies.
• Lead the annual assessment of each division program.
• Partner with the Director, Undergraduate Program Success.
• Prepare and manage the division budget, with a focus on meeting revenue goals and minimizing expenses.
• Serve on School, College, University, ad hoc, and standing committees and councils as required.
• Build relationships with employers and professional organizations that strengthen the master's programs.
• Maintain an active scholarly agenda in the Chair's discipline.
• Set annual expectations for scholarship and service with the Dean through the Annual Review & Goal Development process.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong Christian commitment and adherence to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.
• Earned doctorate (PhD, DBA, or equivalent) from a regionally accredited institution in business, management, leadership, or a closely related field.
• A substantial record of effective teaching at the college level.
• Significant leadership experience, including supervising faculty.
• Curriculum development and program assessment experience.
• An active scholarship agenda that includes research, publications, presentations, and service.
• Budget management experience tied to enrollment and revenue goals.
• A strong commitment to the University's mission and to Christ-centered higher education.

Requirements

• Program leadership in graduate business programs, or comparable leadership in another key content area of the division.
• Experience with Business School and/or Regional accreditation.
• Executive or professional business experience outside academia, which strengthens EMBA credibility.
• Eligibility for appointment at the rank of associate professor or above.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead faculty, build shared direction, and manage change.
• Demonstrated ability to read market and enrollment data and translate it into program decisions.
• Demonstrated teaching ability, specifically with adult learners in online and hybrid formats.
• Demonstrated knowledge of online educational delivery tools, including Brightspace.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

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