DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, ANALYTICS & COMMUNICATIONS
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MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERISTY MOORHEAD The Dean of the College of Business, Analytics, & Communication reports directly to the Provost and serves as one of four deans on the Academic Affairs Council. The Dean provides collaborative leadership and direction for all academic programs in the college's six departments. About Minnesota State University Moorhead Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, MSUM is committed to its purpose of transforming the world by transforming lives and its core values of grit, humility, and heart. Situated on a beautiful, 160-acre campus, the university enrolls 5,500 students in 76 undergraduate majors and 15 graduate degree programs. As a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities, MSUM is committed to the system’s top priority of Equity 2030: eliminating educational equity gaps for underserved students by the year 2030. MSUM’s
commitment to equity is evident in every facet of campus life and the university seeks an inclusive, equityminded leader for its next Director of Athletics. Anne Blackhurst became the 11th president of MSU Moorhead on July 1, 2014. Her vision is to spark a cultural shift that will ignite passion and pride for the university to spread beyond the campus to important constituencies.
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PURPOSE Our purpose is to transform the world by transforming lives.
MISSION Minnesota State University Moorhead is a caring community promising all students the opportunity to discover their passions, the rigor to develop intellectually and the versatility to shape a changing world.
CORE VALUES Grit We are “scrappy” and resourceful. We have big goals and the tenacity to achieve them. We have the courage to do what’s right.
Humility We’re all on the same team and everyone’s role is important. We seek the best ideas and know they can come from anywhere and anyone in our campus community. We don’t take ourselves too seriously.
Heart We go the extra mile for our students and each other. We are passionate about our purpose. We are fiercely loyal to MSUM.
STRATEGIC ANCHORS
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Our Students: Focusing relentlessly on student achievement and students’ return on investment.
Our University: Creating a campus that is diverse, inclusive, globally aware, and just.
Our World: Being indispensable to the social, cultural and economic advancement of Moorhead and the surrounding communities.
DRAGON ATHLETICS
ATHLETICS A member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC), one of the largest and most competitive conferences in the nation, Dragon Athletics is poised to achieve the next level of excellence. With a strong and stable administrative team, continuity in its head coaching staff (including several conference and regional Coaches of the Year), and a culture focused on student success and the student-athlete experience, Dragon Athletics enjoys strong support from the campus and surrounding communities. With a reputation of out-performing expectations, Dragon athletes and teams consistently earn conference, regional, and national honors. Recent facilities improvements include
the installation of Scheels Field and a state-of-the-art strength training room, both funded through generous donor support. A recent increase in university support for athletics scholarships will strengthen the ability of Dragon Athletics to compete for top regional talent. WOMEN’S TEAMS: basketball, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball, cross country, track and field, and golf. MEN’S TEAMS: football, basketball, wrestling, track and field, and cross country.
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ENROLLMENT
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GRADUATION-CAP 52% 6-Year Graduation Rate (first-time, full-time students)
MSUM is experiencing the same enrollment challenges faced by universities across the country. During the next few years, our work will focus on the priorities of enrollment and diversity and inclusion. Specifically, we will: Focus on affordability and a distinctive student experience to grow our enrollment. ▸ Beginning fall 2021, MSUM simplified its tuition and fee structure so all students, regardless of course delivery method, pay same the same rate for course credits. ▸ Beginning fall 2022, we will award larger automatic scholarships ($2,000$14,000) for new entering freshmen upon admission. ▸ Strengthened our Student Life Pathways, a co-curricular learning model designed to help students get involved and stay involved during their MSUM career while building skills through their experiences.
Offer high-quality programs to deliver a unique academic experience and meet regional workforce needs. ▸ During the past year, colleges employed academic visioning to ensure we are meeting regional workforce needs and the needs of our students. ▸ A new Bachelor of Science in nursing was added in fall 2020 in partnership with Essentia Health to create the Essentia Health Center for Nursing. The collaboration addresses the national shortage of nurses and is an excellent complement to MSUM’s academic offerings.
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DIVERSITY Equity 2030 Minnesota State’s Equity 2030 is a bold, strategic vision that aims to close the educational equity gaps across race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location by the end of the decade at every Minnesota State college and university. The focus of this work includes: ▸ Enhancing access and student success ▸ Providing Minnesota with the talent it needs ▸ Anchoring the communities and regions we serve
Diversity as an MSUM Strategic Anchor We will achieve our purpose by anchoring our work with three key strategies. While we may prioritize these strategic anchors differently at different times, the anchors themselves will remain constant for the foreseeable future. These are the strategies that will enable us to achieve our purpose of transforming the world by transforming lives: We will create a campus community that is diverse, inclusive, globally aware, and just. We will: ▸ Create a campus community that reflects the diversity of society ▸ Ensure MSUM is accessible and welcoming to students and employees who have historically been under-served by higher education ▸ Create a campus culture that values and celebrates diversity of ideas, perspectives, and people ▸ Create a campus community that is just and equitable
MSUM Diversity & Inclusion Offices, Centers & Resources ▸ Access, Opportunity & Success Scholars Program ▸ Accessibility Resources ▸ American Indian Center ▸ Center for Global Engagement ▸ Chaplain ▸ Diplomat Program ▸ English Language Program ▸ Gender inclusive housing ▸ Gender neutral restrooms ▸ Intercultural Center ▸ International Student & Scholar Services ▸ It’s On Us ▸ Lactation & meditation spaces ▸ CARE Team
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ACADEMICS
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Majors, Emphases and Options
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Minnesota State University Moorhead offers a tradition in the liberal arts combined with innovation and technology for today’s challenging careers. MSUM enjoys a national reputation for programs in education, business, film/animation, social work, biosciences, nursing, and project management, including several ‘best of’ lists for our nationally accredited graduate programs. Recent accolades: ▸ U.S News & World Report Best Online Programs
▸ College of Business, Analytics & Communication > Declared majors: 1,278 ▸ College of Education & Human Services > Declared majors: 944 ▸ College of Science, Health & the Environment > Declared majors: 1,112 ▸ Graduate Studies Student Success (2019-2020)
▸ 20 Best Online Bachelor’s in Project Management Programs
92.6% Graduate Success Rate
▸ 10 Most Affordable Nursing Degrees in Minnesota
19.2% Graduates Continuing Education
▸ Top Online Supply Chain Management Degree ▸ Top 50 Best Value Bachelor’s in Construction Management ▸ Paseka School of Business AACSB International reaccreditation We offer more than 100 areas of study across four colleges and graduate studies: ▸ College of Arts & Humanities > Declared majors: 775
783.4% Graduates Employed in Field
MSUM’s largest majors: Elementary inclusive education Business administration Psychology Social work Nursing (RN-BSN) Health medical sciences Criminal justice Exercise science Educational leadership (master’s) Speech language hearing sciences
DRAGON PRIDE
STUDENT LIFE
MSUM employs a large student life staff committed to helping students get the most out of their university experience. A vibrant, active community cultivates lifelong friendships, creates a sense of home, and instills Dragon Pride for all students. Beginning with welcome week to graduation, our students reflect on how their time at MSUM has prepared them for the world in stories of lives transformed. Nearly one in two students is a member of a student organization, with 701 student organization leadership positions this past year.
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FARGO-MOORHEAD COMMUNITY Moorhead, Minn. and Fargo and West Fargo, N.D. are central to a thriving regional center with a population of 229,000 and growing for the Metropolitan Statistical Area. Higher education is a major community enterprise, with more than 23,000 students contributing to an atmosphere rich in arts, culture, sports and social activities. The communities enjoy a major concert venue; university, independent and community theatres; symphony orchestra; jazz concerts; annual film festivals; civic opera; art galleries and museums; and numerous family attractions and events. Unemployment rates for Minnesota and North Dakota hover around 4% (05/2021), below the national average of 5.8% (05/2021). The average one-way commute in Fargo is 15 minutes, shorter than the U.S. average of 26 minutes. Moorhead public schools serve more than 7,000 students (2020) in an area recognized for superior student academic achievement and far-reaching extracurricular activities. Minnesota ranks 2nd (47.7%) nationally in the percentage of its population (aged 25 to 64) with an associate degree or higher. Fargo’s Hector International Airport is served by Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier and United to these cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver,
Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando International, Orlando-Sanford, Phoenix-Mesa, PhoenixSky Harbor and St. Pete-Clearwater. The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo community is among the best places in the country to live, work, attend school and conduct business. Recent community accolades: ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸ ▸
#8 Best Places to Live (Livability, 2020) #23 Best Places to Live (Money, 2020-21) #5 Best Places to Raise Kids (SmartAsset, 2020) #1 Hottest Job Market (ZipRecruiter, 2020) #1 Best Cities to Start a Career (Zippia, 2020) #5 Best Cities to Live After the Pandemic (Business Insider, 2020) ▸ Top 25 Best Places to Retire (Forbes, 2021)
OPPORTUNITY
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES The Dean of the College of Business, Analytics, & Communication reports directly to the Provost and serves as one of four deans on the Academic Affairs Council. The Dean provides collaborative leadership and direction for all academic programs and its six departments (Professional Management Department, Paseka School of Business, Computer Science and Information Systems, the School of Communication and Journalism, Mathematics, and Economics/Law/Politics) within the College and is responsible for the planning, organization, development, implementation, assessment, and direction of all aspects of the College of Business, Analytics, & Communication while advancing the strategic goals of Minnesota State University Moorhead. ▸ The Dean supports, initiates, and promotes the University's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service and builds strong partnerships with employers and other community organizations to benefit our students.
▸ Specific responsibilities of the position include strategic planning, recruitment and selection of faculty and staff, building and fostering cooperative relationships, program evaluation and development, specialized accreditation, community outreach, fundraising, and managing the finances and budget of the College of Business, Analytics, & Communication. ▸ The Dean provides vision for the development of resources and services that meet the scholarly and intellectual needs of the university community and works closely with other university leaders to advance the overall needs of the university. ▸ The Dean is directly responsible for the evaluation of faculty based on their professional development plans and carries out all activities related to promotion and tenure under a collective bargaining agreement. ▸ The Dean assures diversity initiatives are realized within the division and provides assistance university-wide.
QUALIFICATIONS
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS ▸ Earned Doctorate or terminal degree in a related discipline within the college (MSUM College of Business, Analytics & Communication Departments and Degrees (mnstate.edu)) ▸ Successful record of college/university teaching experience ▸ Evidence of discipline related scholarly and/or creative achievement ▸ Record of successful leadership/administrative experience in a college/university, corporate, non-profit or entrepreneurial environment ▸ Effective oral and written communication skills and analytical processes ▸ Demonstrated experience with the following > Shared governance > Strategic Visioning > Strategic enrollment > Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion > Managing and Leading a Suite of Diverse Program Offerings > Collaborative and Cross-Functional Team Engagement ▸ Record of success in support of faculty development and student achievement ▸ Commitment to external fundraising ▸ Ability to represent and advocate the College mission at the university and state level ▸ Three (3) years of administrative leadership experience in higher education or industry
PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS ▸ Experience with self-study processes and assessment at the college/university level related to accreditation ▸ Ability to represent and advocate the College mission at the university and state level ▸ Knowledge of or experience with collective bargaining in higher education ▸ Teaching, research, and/or administrative experience with a broad range of the College of Business, Analytics, & Communication ▸ Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with internal and external constituencies to establish strong, lasting, and productive partnerships ▸ Five (5) years of administrative leadership experience in higher education or industry
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