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Dear colleagues,

We have begun a search for a new Undergraduate Dean at Babson College.  This is an incredible opportunity for a scholar who is interested in moving into a Dean's role, has some administrative experience as a Chair or Program Director, or has a few years experience and is interested in a change. 

The Undergraduate Dean at Babson is responsible for the academic leadership of the undergraduate school, including defining the vision and direction for the College's undergraduate portfolio.  He/she is also responsible for creating and maintaining an environment supporting academic excellence for students and ensuring collaborative and effective relationships among all those who work in and with the undergraduate school. What is unique about this role, is it is primarily focused on curriculum development and student engagement so many of you may find it to be very interesting.  At Babson, we are always undergoing curriculum innovation and we need a visionary leader to drive this process.  I am attaching the position ad or you can access the complete job description with the following link https://babson.peopleadmin.com/postings/1970.  Please feel free to forward this to friends and other list servs.

Warmly,

Candida Brush

BABSON COLLEGE

Dean, Undergraduate School

Babson College seeks a new Dean of the Undergraduate School. Founded in 1919, Babson College is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts with satellite campuses in Boston and San Francisco. The School enrolls more than 2,000 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students from more than 70 countries.  As an independent, non-profit institution, Babson is accredited by AACSB, NEASC, and EQUIS.

US News and World Report includes Babson College in its rankings of the "Best Undergraduate Business Programs" (#24) and has ranked Babson College #1 in Entrepreneurship every year since 1995. Babson's mission is to "educate entrepreneurial leaders who create great economic and social value everywhere". 

The Undergraduate School provides a top flight business education, blending an innovative, integrated, and applied business program with a liberal arts education emphasizing competencies, self-reflection, agency, and responsibility, and integrating curricular and co-curricular learning experiences. 

Reporting to the Provost, the Undergraduate Dean is responsible for academic leadership of the Undergraduate School, including defining the vision and direction for the College's undergraduate portfolio.  He/She is responsible for creating and maintaining an environment supporting academic excellence for students and ensuring collaborative and effective relationships among all those who work in and with the Undergraduate School.  In addition, he/she is expected to enhance the School's image and forge strategic partnerships within  the campus community, and with public, private and international organizations. The successful candidate will possess a doctoral degree from an accredited institution, and will satisfy the eligibility for appointment of a tenured professor in one of the Academic Divisions within the College. 

Applications, nominations, confidential inquiries and questions about the search should be sent to babsondean@storbeckpimentel.com

Babson College is an equal opportunity employer.  We value experience in teaching, service and scholarship in ways that will enhance the College's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Candida G. Brush, Professor of Entrepreneurship

Franklin W. Olin Chair in Entrepreneurship

Chair- Entrepreneurship Division

Director-Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship

Babson College

Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship

Wellesley, MA  02457

781-239-5014 (p)

781-239-4178 (f)

cbrush@babson.edu