Dean, James F. Dicke College of Business Administration
Institution web site: http://www.onu.edu/
Location: Ada, OH 45810
Posted date: January 25, 2016
Ohio Northern University
Dean
The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration
Ohio Northern University (ONU), an independent, selective and comprehensive university, invites nominations for and expressions of interest in the position of Dean of The James F. Dicke College of Business Administration (DCBA). The Dicke College of Business Administration occupies a state of the art facility, supported by a $9 million endowment. The college offers five undergraduate majors and a Master’s Degree in Professional Practice in Accounting (MPPA) and is fully accredited by AACSB. Required internships and an emphasis on high impact learning practices have been key to its impressive 97% placement rate. A student investment group manages real assets of $200,000 in keeping with ONU’s commitment to hands on learning. The new dean will build on a unique programmatic mix, a university strategic plan and strong business and student advisory boards to move the College forward.
Founded in 1871 and affiliated with the Methodist Church since 1899, ONU has an enrollment of approximately 3300 students from 34 states and 25 countries and offers more than 70 programs of study on a scenic 342 acre campus in rural northwest Ohio. The undergraduate student body boasts an impressive average ACT of 26 and an average high school GPA of 3.6. Freshmen to sophomore year retention averages 87 %. ONU is ranked No. 2 among Midwest regional colleges by U.S. News and World Report in Best Colleges 2016. ONU is ranked first in both the state of Ohio and the Great Lakes region and second in the nation by College Factual in its 2016 “Best Colleges for the Money” rankings; this national ranking was recently highlighted by USA Today. ONU also was named one of the nation’s best universities in terms of “value-added,” according to a 2015 report published by a unit of the Brookings Institution.
ONU seeks a dean who will differentiate and brand the DCBA as a destination for undergraduate and graduate students, who will work with faculty to develop curricular and co-curricular initiatives to ensure that the college’s offerings are responsive to student needs, who will partner across the university in support of the University’s strategic plan and who can build a culture of giving that leverages the college’s current endowments and external advisory board.
The successful candidate will possess the terminal degree or its equivalent and demonstrate increasing responsibility as an academic or business leader. S/he will have at least five years of senior administrative experience and have engaged in program review and assessment, faculty evaluation and budget development. A dedicated teacher /scholar with the ability to represent the College and build support across diverse audiences is sought.
Inquiries, nominations and inquiries are strongly encouraged. Interested candidates are encouraged to review the DCBA Search Profile which contains detailed information about this opportunity and the application process at: www.onu.edu/business/dcbasearch or www.agbsearch.com/current-searches/senior-executive. To receive full consideration, applications should be received by March 11, 2016 and include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information (email and phone) for at least five professional references. References will not be contacted without permission of the candidate. Applications should be sent electronically to Provost David Crago, at OhioNorthernDOB@agbsearch.com. AGB Search has been retained to assist in this search. Confidential inquiries, nominations and referrals may be sent to Dr. Jo Ann Gora at jmg@agbsearch.com or at 765 748-9491.
