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Dean, School of Business Administration University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio THE SEARCH The University of Dayton (UD) seeks a collaborative, inclusive, equity-minded, and forward-thinking academic leader to serve as the Dean of the School of Business Administration (SBA). This is an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial and mission-driven individual to join a genuinely caring community to help chart the course for the advancement of the school’s regional, national, and international reputation in business education. Continuing its pursuit of excellence, UD enrolls 11,650 students, including more than 8,300 full-time undergraduates and 3,000 graduate and law students, and is one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and the largest private university in Ohio. Embedded in the dynamic, rallying city of Dayton, Ohio, and grounded in its Catholic, Marianist tradition, UD instills a strong commitment to community within students, provides education to develop the whole person, and strives to be a university dedicated to the common good. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the SBA is dedicated to providing an experientially focused business education through innovative, hands-on curriculum that develops professionals who are prepared for the ever-changing world. The SBA is home to 76 full time faculty members, 57 part time faculty members, 35 staff members and serves 2,651 students, including 2,132 full time undergraduate students. The Dean of the SBA will provide strategic, academic, and administrative leadership for the undergraduate and graduate business programs, guide the development of a unifying vision for the future, and champion meaningful partnerships with the local Dayton community and beyond. The Dean will embrace UD’s Catholic, Marianist mission and sharpen its vision to better promote the long-term development and advancement of the SBA as a collaborative contributor to the university’s mission to be a university committed to the common good. Working closely with administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other stakeholders, the Dean will guide the school’s academic and strategic planning, advance its reputation as an innovative and inclusive business school, and strengthen the SBA’s impact and reputation through strategic fundraising, community engagement, and industry partnerships. The next Dean will be a forward-thinking and accomplished academic leader with vision and an entrepreneurial spirit who will continue to cultivate a sense of mission-driven community within the SBA and across UD. The overarching challenge and opportunity for the new Dean is to build on the school’s considerable assets such that its national and international recognition continue to grow. University of Dayton Dean, School of Business Administration Page 2 of 12 A representative Search Committee has been convened to conduct the search and to recommend finalists to the Provost. The University of Dayton has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist in this search. All applications, inquiries, and nominations should be directed to them as indicated at the end of this document. UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON The origins of the University of Dayton date to 1850, when members of the Society of Mary (Marianists) purchased a hilltop farm a short distance outside the growing town of Dayton, Ohio and established a small school for boys, known first as St. Mary’s Institute and later as St. Mary’s College. The school continued to grow and became the University of Dayton in 1920. In 1935, women were admitted as full- time students, 40 years ahead of many other Catholic universities. The mission of the school evolved as it grew into being a fully accredited, comprehensive university. Today, UD is recognized as a top ten Catholic institution of higher learning and a top tier Catholic research university. As a Marianist university, UD strives to educate for formation in faith; provide an integral, quality education; educate in family spirit; educate for service, justice, peace, and integrity of creation; and educate for adaptation and change. These core educational values have guided the university as it has grown, redefined itself, and achieved remarkable success over more than a century and a half. It is deeply committed to pursuing diversity, equity, and inclusion within a shared mission, building consensus, and fulfilling its founding vision of educating the whole person through the integration of learning and scholarship with leadership and service. The institution’s hallmark is learning that spans the boundaries of the liberal arts and the professions integrating theory and practice. The aim is to create reciprocal, mutually beneficial relationships in the greater community that provide meaningful learning experiences for students, strengthen civic life, and spark community engaged scholarship. UD’s culture is characterized by a strong commitment to collegiality and inclusivity; excellence in service to students, stakeholders, and professional societies; and impactful research. The University of Dayton comprises six academic units: the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Business Administration, Education and Health Sciences, Engineering, Law, and University Libraries. More than 82 academic programs are available at the undergraduate level. More than 35 centers and institutes, including the nationally recognized University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), provide faculty, students, and staff with tremendous opportunities for research, experiential learning, and community engagement. In 2015 the University received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, recognizing the institution’s long-standing commitment to community engagement through teaching, service, research, and partnerships within the Dayton community. These partnerships allow UD faculty, staff, and students to successfully collaborate with neighbors for shared community building, to create learning opportunities beyond the classroom for students, and to connect theory with practice. Master’s degrees and doctoral programs are offered in a range of liberal arts disciplines. Additionally, graduate degree programs are offered within the Schools of Business Administration, Education and Health Sciences, Engineering, and Law. In addition, UD supports many centers that provide a variety of distinctive programs and opportunities. Across all programs, faculty and staff are committed to providing students with excellent classroom and off-campus experiences, and value the inclusive, consultative leadership style that is the tradition at the university. UD has more than 670 full-time faculty members (432 tenured/tenure-track; 241 non tenure-track), 350 part-time faculty, and 2,006 full-time staff members. University of Dayton Dean, School of Business Administration Page 3 of 12 UD has experienced substantial growth in enrollment, research expenditures, and philanthropic support in recent years. The university currently serves approximately 11,650 students including more than 8,300 full-time undergraduates. The average SAT score for the entering class of 2020 was 1193; the average ACT score was 25.6, and 85 percent of the entering class were in the top 50 percent of their high school graduating classes. In 2020, approximately 49 percent of all enrolled undergraduate students were Ohio residents, with an additional 46 percent coming from other states. International students comprise approximately nine percent of the total student population. In the first-year entering class in August 2020, 21 percent of the students were domestic students of color, and 21 percent were Pell eligible. Increasing socioeconomic diversity and the racial and ethnic diversity of the undergraduate student body have been top priorities for the past five years. The university’s commitment to residential learning and living means that over 92 percent of first-year students and 77 percent of students overall live in university-owned housing. UD’s Carnegie classification is “doctoral intensive university.” In fiscal year 2020, the university had $169 million in sponsored research expenditures. The university’s overall operating budget is approximately $600 million with an endowment of over $600 million and total long-term investment pool of $1 billion. The COVID-19 pandemic required prudent and proactive action. Through collaborative decision making that prioritized the health and mission of UD, the university is emerging in a sound financial position with a strong enrollment outlook. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Anti-Racism The inclusive nature of the UD community and the university’s strategic commitment to multi-dimensional diversity and inclusive excellence differentiate the university from its peers. In 2020, UD reaffirmed its commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion and paved the way to becoming an anti-racist institution by launching The Flyers Plan for Community Excellence. This strategic plan is the result of a comprehensive and institution-wide effort of the President’s Diversity and Inclusion Assessment Task Force, a representative group created in 2017 and chaired by the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion. The President’s Council also released an Anti-Racist Action Plan in June, 2020, building upon the Flyer’s Plan framework. The 2017 Presidential Statement on Diversity and Inclusion states UD’s core values as follows: The University of Dayton affirms that diversity, equity, and inclusion are inextricably