Executive Summary
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 alums and corporate partners; Continue to build strong working relationships with the alums network to ensure the next generation of students has the skillsets needed to be successful as they move into the business world.
For information regarding how to apply, submit nominations, or inquire about the role, please see the section “Procedure for Candidacy” at the end of this document.
BROAD COLLEGE of BUSINESS
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| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
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