POSITION: Dean, Kelley College of Business & Professional Studies (Exempt)
COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT: Kelley College of Business & Professional Studies
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Provost, Chief Academic Officer
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
EXEMPTION: Teacher Exemption
LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas
TARGET HIRE DATE: June 2025
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR
EMPLOYMENT – Candidate must profess a
Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and respect the
values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values of HSU as reflected
in the University’s Statement of Faith.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or careers@hsutx.edu
SUMMARY/SCOPE:
The dean provides leadership for the academic programs in
the Kelley College of Business & Professional Studies and
supervises 14 full-time faculty and a half-dozen adjuncts. The College offers
bachelor’s degrees in the business fields of Accounting, Business
Administration, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Management, and
Marketing. Its Irvin School of Education offers Bachelor’s Degrees in Human
Services Administration and in the teacher certification fields of Interdisciplinary
Generalist, Early Childhood to Grade 6, and 17 fields in the Arts &
Sciences. It offers the Master of Business Administration, Generalist, the
Master of Business Administration in Sport Business, and the Master of Arts in
Management. Leadership is needed in the form of planning, development, and
implementation of all academic programs within the College. The successful
candidate will need to have excellent communication skills and to be able to
work closely with other deans and university administrators. The dean is
responsible for the preparation of comprehensive annual reports for the HSU
Board of Trustees and accrediting agencies. The dean will work with
foundations, organizations, and donors of the College to promote growth of
endowment and support. Active participation in state and national professional
organizations is encouraged.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These examples do not include all possible
tasks & do not limit the assignment of related tasks.
Manage academic resources to advance the
school's academic standing and the University's mission.
Communicate effectively with faculty, staff,
and University constituencies.
Support faculty in ways that enhance teaching,
research, and scholarship.
Lead efforts in strategic planning,
establishing outcomes, and assessment leading to continuous improvement of
institutional effectiveness.
Possess an informed understanding of the
challenges facing Christian higher education in the twenty-first century and an
openness to innovation to meet those challenges.
Demonstrate leadership ability.
Harness technology in the teaching/learning
environment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The
dean will supervise two associate deans, four department heads, fourteen full-time
faculty, and six to ten adjunct faculty, staff, and student workers.
COMPETENCIES: As
a part of a Teaching Philosophy address each competency listed below describing
your background and qualifications in each area.
Interview decisions are partially based on this information.
To
perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following
competencies.
Problem
Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a
timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops
alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses
reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits
objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback;
contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own
interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Quality
Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote
quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Organizational
Support -
Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and
on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization
through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects
diversity.
Planning/Organizing -
Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for
additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other
people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans. Quality - Demonstrates
accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KSA’s
(Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read,
analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or
governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence,
and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond
to questions from groups of administration, faculty, students and the general
public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such
as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as
fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability
to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of
intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism
(formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS: To
perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing
software; spreadsheet software; and Internet software.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Earned doctorate
from an accredited program required in one of the teaching fields in Business
or Education.
Excellent teaching and communication skills required.
This position
is a non-tenure track appointment with a 12-month annual contract.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None are required for this position at this time.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
This job is sedentary in
nature. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to sit for long periods while performing office
and computer operations. Occasionally will be required to stand; walk and stoop
and/or kneel.
Occasional trips across campus from one building to another
may be required.
The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift
and/or move up to 20 - 25 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to
toxic or caustic chemicals and explosives; and may work near moving mechanical
parts at times.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position
is a Full-Time, Exempt Level Faculty position with a teaching load at the
Hardin-Simmons University campus. Must be willing to relocate to Abilene,
Texas, or the surrounding area to teach in-person classes on the HSU Campus.
Occasional
travel may be required for student evaluation/sponsorship and professional
development.
Must have and maintain a valid Class C Driver’s
License and maintain a clear driving record to be insurable under the
university liability policy.
Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on
and off campus, as needed.
Additional travel may be
required on occasion for training workshops and/or professional conferences,
etc.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination
laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex,
pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and
military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist
General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion
as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who
share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with
disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the
accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable
accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND
SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information,
national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with
applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and
secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and
physical assets. Therefore, Hardin Simmons University conducts background
checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent
to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit
institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the
University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as
a factor in making employment decisions. Minorities and women are encouraged to
apply.