Dean of Charlton College of Business

Dean of Charlton College of Business

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• January 25, 2024
• North Dartmouth, MA

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About University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

UMass Dartmouth distinguishes itself as a dynamic public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research, resulting in lifelong student success. The University’s story is one of tremendous momentum and continuous expansion. Established in 1895, UMass Dartmouth has evolved from its textile roots into a comprehensive, nationally ranked research university that offers an array of highly regarded undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences, business, engineering, nursing, health sciences, medical laboratory science, and the visual and performing arts. The University also includes the only public law school in Massachusetts and a School of Marine Science and Technology offering graduate degrees. In recent years, the University has launched an Honors College that features dedicated living and learning spaces, including Honors residence hall accommodations for the Honors living and learning community, classrooms, study spaces, and a computer lab. The University also boasts new first-year residence halls and dining commons to foster a vibrant and welcoming residential community for students from their first days on campus.

As a national R2 research university, UMass Dartmouth is committed to creating new knowledge and employing those discoveries for the common good in multiple ways, including by contributing to the economic development of the region, the state, and beyond. Faculty offer personalized teaching and pursue innovative research while providing a distinctive learning and living environment for students to become informed and productive global citizens. We are sized to provide our students with individual attention—more than half of undergraduate classes have less than 20 students, and 94 percent of classes have fewer than 50 students.

The Role of Dean of Charlton College of Business

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth), a thriving public research university and critical engine of social mobility, invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Charlton College of Business (CCB). The next Dean will join the College at an exciting moment of growth and momentum. With strong, forward-thinking leadership in recent years and a number of new programs and initiatives underway, the AACSB-accredited College is poised to refine and differentiate its position as a leader in business education. According to US News & World Report’s 2024 rankings, Charlton ranks as the 135th Best Undergraduate Business Program out of 523 qualifying U.S. institutions, placing CCB among the top 25% of undergraduate business programs in the U.S.—a 60-spot rise since 2020.

The Charlton College of Business Deanship is an extraordinary opportunity for an innovative and visionary leader. The ideal candidate will inspire a diverse constituency to advance the College’s mission and values, which focuses on providing accessible, affordable, and exceptional undergraduate and graduate business education. The next Dean will be charged with making CCB a destination of choice for students and faculty, by enhancing its national reputation, focusing on student success and growing the College’s research profile. Finally, the next Dean will bring an entrepreneurial spirit, a creative and collaborative vision in developing interdisciplinary programs, solid financial acumen, a proven track record of fundraising, and the ability to nurture a culture of philanthropic stewardship.

The next Dean will have the opportunity to build upon a solid infrastructure and continue to sharpen the College’s strategic focus by capitalizing on its current strengths and identifying new areas for growth and innovation. The Dean will ensure that CCB remains student-centered, is welcoming and inclusive, continues the University’s commitment to serving the public interest, and values all expressions of diversity. The Dean will ensure that the College continues to prioritize academic rigor, sustain vigorous shared governance, and support students and alumni in their journeys to become capable professionals and engaged citizens. The Dean will provide transparent leadership, build consensus, and value collaborative problem-solving and decision-making. Finally, and importantly, the Dean will promote the scholarship and teaching of the College’s renowned faculty on the national stage.

Reporting to Provost Balasubramanian and serving as a cooperative and creative thought partner on his Deans’ Council, the next Dean will work in concert with university leadership to advance the strategic objectives of the College. The Dean will oversee a College comprising approximately 60 faculty (44 full-time and 16 part-time faculty) and 12 full-time staff, with an annual budget of approximately $11.5M. The Dean works closely with the College leadership team composed of an Associate Dean, an Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, and an Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs.

Contact Information

This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in Massachusetts. Salary will be commensurate with experience and will include a generous benefits package.

For best consideration, please send all nominations and applications to .

It is the policy of UMass Dartmouth not to discriminate against any applicant for admission or employment, or against any employee, or in any educational programs, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sex, or sexual orientation.