The University of Oklahoma (OU) invites nominations and applications for an innovative and collaborative leader as Dean of the Michael F. Price College of Business.
Created in 1890 and recognized as the state’s flagship university, OU is a doctoral degree granting research university serving the educational, cultural, economic, and healthcare needs of the state, region, and nation. OU enrolls over 34,000 undergraduate and graduate students, representing 120 countries, has more than 2,800 full-time faculty, and offers 192 baccalaureate programs, 181 master’s programs, and 87 doctorate programs. The Michael F. Price College of Business, originally established in 1928, ensures the enduring global competitiveness of Oklahoma and the nation. As OU’s second-largest college and fastest growing college, the Price College of Business is fully accredited by AACSB and educates more than 6,300 students through undergraduate, master’s, executive, and doctoral programs across six academic divisions in accounting, entrepreneurship, and economic development, finance, management, and international business, management information systems, and marketing and supply chain management. The College has 124 faculty and 78 staff members, a budget of more than $52 million, and more than $200 million in endowments.
The responsibilities of the Dean include leading in operational excellence and strategic oversight for all undergraduate and graduate programs in the College on the Norman campus and the Gene Rainbolt Graduate School of Business in Oklahoma City. This position is a unique opportunity to lead a College with tremendous momentum but still in a phase of intense, active growth in both academic programs and research with the strong and unified support of the University, the state, and a dedicated alumni base.
The Dean is the Chief Academic and Administrative Officer of the College and reports to the Senior Vice President and Provost, sits on the Council of Deans, and contributes as an integral part of the leadership of the University team. The Dean holds the Fred E. Brown Chair in Business. The Dean will work collaboratively with academic units across the University to deliver world-class business degree programs for students, to foster and grow a strong, interdisciplinary research program, and to deliver exemplary service to the State of Oklahoma to further enhance the business enterprise system. The Dean will develop strategies to support the growth of the college, create entrepreneurial opportunities and related activities to leverage emerging technologies, undertake fundraising activities, articulate the mission of the College to stakeholder groups, and manage a complex academic unit underpinned by collegiality and inclusiveness.
The successful candidate will have an understanding of top-tier business schools and the evolving higher education landscape. The next Dean must have a record of excellence in teaching, scholarly or creative activity, and service suitable for appointment as a full tenured professor within an appropriate division in the College; a record of strong, collaborative leadership and sound fiscal management at the chair or director level or higher, or comparable experience in industry or government; demonstrated commitment to excellence in research; demonstrated effective skills in communication, planning, collaboration, and management; and demonstrated commitments to shared governance. An MBA or a related master’s degree is required. An earned doctorate or other terminal degree is preferred.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found at www.wittkieffer.com.
WittKieffer is assisting the University of Oklahoma in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by November 22, 2024. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Christine J. Pendleton and Natalie Song at OUPriceCollegeDean@wittkieffer.com.
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