the client seeks a visionary, collaborative, results-driven academic leader to serve as Dean. Reporting to the Provost, the Dean will provide strategic, academic, and administrative leadership for the college’s business programs and its computer science offerings, including AACSB-accredited programs. The role will focus on advancing academic excellence, faculty development, student success, and external engagement while strengthening a mission centered on economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and workforce preparation.
the client’s dean will lead efforts to build strong corporate and community partnerships, expand experiential learning and research opportunities, and leverage emerging technologies to enhance teaching, scholarship, and industry relevance. As the chief academic and administrative officer, the Dean is expected to guide strategic planning, resource management, accreditation efforts, fundraising, and program innovation to position the college as a national model for business and technology education within an HBCU context and in the global marketplace. The dean will also be instrumental in sustaining the institution’s broader academic and leadership development focus.
the role involves preparing and supporting nominations and inquiries and managing the application process. Applicants are expected to submit a letter of interest and a resume/CV through the designated talent profile, with best consideration given to submissions received by February 16, 2026.