Associate Dean, William G. Rohrer College of Business

Rowan University; Glassboro (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rowan University invites applications for an Associate Dean of the William G. Rohrer College of Business. The role supports the Dean in strategic transformation and works with faculty and staff to drive excellence across undergraduate and graduate programs.

Start date January 2027. The candidate should have a PhD in business, demonstrated leadership in a business school, and familiarity with AACSB accreditation standards; industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a business discipline from an AACSB accredited institution.
• Demonstrated leadership in a collegiate business school setting with excellence in teaching, research, and service.
• Familiarity with AACSB standards and practices; understands undergraduate and graduate programs and curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Dean in crafting and implementing strategic initiatives for the College.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to drive excellence across all facets of the College.
• Engage with external constituents, including alumni, employers, and potential donors.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in business

Job description

Associate Dean, William G. Rohrer College of Business

Job no: 018909

Work type: Regular Full-Time

Location: Glassboro, New Jersey

Categories: Faculty - College of Business

Position: Associate Dean, William G. Rohrer College of Business –12 month full-time position

Position Description:

Rowan University invites applications for an Associate Dean of theWilliam G. Rohrer College of Business (RCB). RCB seeks aninspiring, visible, and collaborative individual who is comfortableworking in a growing, innovative environment. The Associate Deanwill be instrumental in helping to steer the College through thenext phase of strategic transformation in support of RowanUniversity’s path to an R1 institution. This individual willsupport the Dean in crafting and implementing strategicinitiatives, working directly with faculty and staff to driveexcellence in all facets of the College. This position provides theopportunity to work closely with leaders across the university aswell as key stakeholders. The anticipated start date is January2027.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in a business discipline from an AACSB accreditedinstitution. Demonstrated evidence of leadership in a collegiatebusiness school setting as well as excellence in teaching,research, and service. Familiarity with AACSB accreditationstandards and practices. An understanding of undergraduate andgraduate business programs, curriculum development, curriculumevaluation, and student learning in today’s business environment.Success working with different student populations and supportingtheir progress. Willingness and capability to take initiative todrive excellence in all facets of College operations. Demonstratedexperience interacting with external constituents, includingalumni, employers, and potential donors. Industry experienceoutside of a university is desirable. Candidates with theappropriate academic qualifications may be considered for a concurrent appointment as either an associate professor or a fullprofessor in a tenured position.

Rohrer College of Business:

The William G. Rohrer College of Business is a growing, vibrantcommunity of nearly 3,000 undergraduate and master’s-levelstudents. Our state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot building bringstogether the latest technology, collaboration and creative spaces,career services, academic advising, and dining, all designed tocreate an exceptional student experience.

RCB is one of a small number of business schools in the U.S. tohold accreditations from the Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for its businessprograms and from the Computing AccreditationCommission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering andTechnology (ABET) for its Information Systems & Analyticsprogram.

RCB offers eight undergraduate majors and nine minors, along withconcentrations and certificates. Graduate programs include the30-credit MBA, a STEM MBA, a Master’s in Organizational Leadership,and an MS in Finance. The College has four departments: Accounting& Finance, Marketing & Business Information Systems,Management, and Entrepreneurship. The School of Innovation &Entrepreneurship, housed in the College of Business, is anchored bythe Rohrer Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and isrepeatedly ranked among the best programs in the U.S. RCB recentlylaunched a School of Financial Planning, with the goal of becominga leading program for developing the next generation of financialadvisors.

BENEFIT INFORMATION

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued timeoff/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse,and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuitionreimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouseand dependents). For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/

SALARY

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act,the annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 to$190,000, with placement within the range determined by candidate'squalifications, professional experience, internal equity, and otherfactors. Appropriate start-up packages may be available. Please visit this link to view all respective salaries within the posted range.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the University will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for thisposition. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. MatthewSarkees, Dean Rohrer College of business ([e-mail]).

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor's through doctoral and professional programs inperson and online to 25,000 students through its main campus inGlassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden andStratford, and five others. The University has earned nationalrecognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordableeducation, and developing public-private partnerships. ACarnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowanis the fastest-growing public research institution in the Northeastand among the nation's top 10, as reported by The Chronicle ofHigher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here .