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Senior Associate Dean for College of Business

East Carolina University

Reassignment and Stipend

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Sep 04, 2025

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Position Information

Job Title	Senior Associate Dean for College of Business
Position Number	AD-COB
Vacancy Open to	ECU Employees
Department	AAH College of Business Academic
Department Homepage	https://business.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	COLLEGE OF BUSINESS/DEAN'S OFFICE
Division	Academic Affairs
Classification Title	Senior Associate Dean and Professor/Associate Professor
Working Title	Senior Associate Dean and Professor/Associate Professor
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.0
Full Time or Part Time	Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	Reassignment and Stipend
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category	Faculty (Teaching)
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	Join the Pirate Nation! East Carolina University ( ECU) is a Carnegie Doctoral University with high research activity. We are also a teaching institution that is renowned for academic excellence. As an R1 university, we make a significant investment in faculty research by providing support related to travel, technology, research databases, and development. We are one of the largest universities in North Carolina with almost 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Our main campus is in downtown Greenville, which is a rapidly expanding city and the predominant health, entertainment, financial, and educational hub of the eastern North Carolina region. In addition, many of our students come from rural communities with their own set of challenges and perspectives. The College of Business ( COB) has been AACSB accredited for over 40 years. We offer BSBA, MBA, and MSA degrees and our School of Hospitality Management offers both a BS in Hospitality Management and an MS in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality. Additionally, the Miller School of Entrepreneurship offers a BS in Entrepreneurship. We are one of the largest Colleges of Business in the state with approximately 4,200 undergraduate and 900 graduate students. To date, the COB has approximately 150 faculty members of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of research, teaching, and application of knowledge. A strategic goal of the college is to create an environment where the faculty, staff, and students can thrive and be personally and professionally respected.
Job Duties	INTERNAL POSTING: Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University. The College of Business ( COB) is seeking a Senior Associate Dean ( SAD) to begin January 1, 2026. The Senior Associate Dean ( SAD) is an administrative staff officer of the COB, reports directly to the Dean, and serves as the second-ranked leader of the college. The SAD works collaboratively with the Dean and is responsible to the Dean for planning, implementing, evaluating, and assuring the quality of all academic programs and operations of the College. The individual is an integral part of the leadership team and acts for the Dean in the Dean's absence. The individual must have high integrity and ethical standards and be an articulate and energetic spokesperson, and advocate for the College. The Senior Associate Dean must have a continuing record of scholarly achievement and be capable of representing the College with internal and external stakeholders. This opportunity is a 12-month faculty appointment that includes a course reduction and an administrative stipend. Strategic Planning and Responsibilities Provide leadership and oversight of the College's strategic planning efforts: Facilitate the planning, monitoring, and reporting of the COB strategic plan Work in partnership with the Dean to champion COB's Performance Excellence Program Serve as a member of COB AACSB CIR Team. Lead collaborative efforts with other Associate Deans and Directors to facilitate strategic initiatives Represent COB on committees of significant importance to the COB Coordinator Workforce Success Council and the dissemination of the Annual COB Climate Survey and the Voice of the Students Survey. Regularly communicate strategic updates to COB faculty, staff, and relevant stakeholders. Coordinate college level votes and activities with the Faculty Advisory Committee. Academic Responsibilities Oversight of course scheduling Center for Student Success Supervise and work collaboratively with the Executive Director for Enrollment Management and Student Success Budget Supervise and collaborate with the Business Services Coordinator (Budget) to ensure proper: Compliance with state, contract, and foundation guidelines Proper execution of yearly budgeting process Communication of regular budget updates to COB Chairs & Directors and stakeholders Management of department budgets State and Private funds Coordinate with the Assistant Dean of the Thomas D. Arthur Graduate School in regards of graduate tuition differential funds. Human Resources Management Supervise and collaborate with Business Services Coordinator (HR) to ensure proper: Submission of Criticalities Faculty & Staff search processes Management of faculty & staff position allocations Execution of the progress towards tenure and post-tenure review processes Onboarding of new faculty & staff Offboarding of faculty & staff Compliance with HR, AA, and other university and state policies and procedures SACSCOC Credentialing Faculty 180 Coordinator Faculty and staff personnel actions Staff Development Coordinate with Faculty Development Director Faculty Development related to HR, Strategy, and Budget Technology, Information, and Operations Supervise and work collaboratively with Director of Technology, Information, and Operations Prioritization of technology, information, and operation initiatives Oversight of technology and operational budgets Oversight of Student Technology Center Coordination of problem-based learning classrooms Oversight of space acquisitions, modifications, and allocations Other Responsibilities Act as the Dean in the Dean's absence Act on behalf of COB Administrators in their absence Assist with College-level searches as needed Other duties as assigned or elected Contingent upon availability of funds
Minimum Education/Experience	The Senior Associate Dean will be a tenured faculty member within one of the College's departments or schools, holding the rank of Professor or Associate Professor. Candidates must possess a terminal degree in a discipline represented within the College and demonstrate a continuing record of scholarly achievement. The individual should have a notable record of teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate with the rank of Associate or Full Professor. In addition, candidates must demonstrate proven leadership experience and the ability to work collaboratively and collegially with faculty, staff, administration, and other internal and external stakeholders.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	N/A
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	Experience with academic program development, HR, budgeting, AACSB standards and accreditation, and prior business experience.
License or Certification Required by the Department
Special Instructions to Applicant	East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter/resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online. 2-3 original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section in the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement. For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to Dr. Amy McMillan, Search Committee Chair, Department of Management, Mail Stop 503, College of Business, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858. An original transcript of highest earned degrees for selected candidate will be required prior to employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	09/04/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.	09/18/2025
Initial Screening Begins	09/19/2025
Rank Level	Professor, Associate Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/88599
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