Senior Vice President of Business Education

Job Summary

The Dean of Business School is a key leadership position responsible for planning, managing, and assessing the academic programs offered by the Larry L. Luing School of Business at Berkeley College. The ideal candidate will have a vision for curriculum development to ensure that the School of Business programs are academically rigorous and competitive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Development Leadership
• Lead program development efforts and collaborate with faculty to plan for and recommend curriculum addition and modification.
• Set priorities for resource needs, provide program analyses, and multi-year instructional plans.
• Participate in strategic and long-range planning for the School of Business.
• Innovation and Growth
• Stay informed about new developments and innovations in all programs housed in the School of Business and higher education in general.
• Perform market and trend analyses to drive new program growth in areas which are career focused.
• Recommend changes to maintain relevance of School of Business programs in meeting student and community needs.
• Academic Program Reviews
• Oversee academic program reviews within the School of Business.
• Campus Relationships
• Develop and maintain relationships with the business and civic communities, especially relevant Chambers of Commerce.
• Student Success
• Promote student success and academic program completion through School and College strategic initiatives.
• Personnel Oversight
• Provide personnel oversight for the School of Business, including the recruitment of diverse faculty and staff, and support for professional growth and development.
• Course Offerings
• Oversee a schedule of course offerings; monitor faculty loads, supervise instructional programs; facilitate institutional, program, and course assessment.
• Strategic Planning
• Engage in strategic planning initiatives which result in data-driven achievable goals and outcomes.
• Compliance and Accreditation
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal laws and accreditation regulations.
• Campus Committees
• Serve on campus, advisory, community, and professional committees.
• Articulation Agreements
• Develop articulation agreements to reduce barriers to student success and completion.
• Corporate Partnerships
• Build relationships with corporate learning partners (CLPs), high school and two-year college partners to increase opportunities for students.

Qualifications and Requirements

• An earned doctorate degree in a relevant discipline.
• A strong record of academic administration experience in higher education, for example: five (5) years of educational administrative experience as a director, department chair level or above.
• Experience with the development and evaluation of new programs and curricula.
• Evidence of innovation and entrepreneurial successes in an academic environment.
• Experience working with specialized accreditors including the Middle States Commission on Higher Education or equivalent.
• Experience with onsite, online and blended course delivery methods.
• A minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience in a post-secondary institution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• An ability to motivate others to work together toward a common goal.
• An ability to build consensus among diverse groups for the overall success of the organization or a given project.
• A high level of professionalism and sound judgment.
• Familiarity with higher education policy issues.
• A willingness to travel to all New Jersey and New York campus locations on a weekly basis.