Charles L. Boppell Dean of the School of Business

Whitworth University, located in Spokane, Washington, invites applications and nominations for the Charles L. Boppell Dean of the School of Business. Whitworth is a nationally ranked, private liberal arts institution serving traditional-aged and adult undergraduates and graduate students. The Boppell Dean will provide dynamic, strategic, proven leadership to continue to build Whitworth's reputation as one of the top Christian universities in the nation. The new dean's appointment will begin July 1, 2026 and the dean will report directly to the provost.

Whitworth seeks a dean who will position the University to address the needs of business professionals today and to keep up with rapidly shifting market demands, successfully implementing changes needed to produce graduates valued by the employment markets they will enter. The dean also will :

Evaluate the educational needs of the local and regional community and how Whitworth might fill gaps with its undergraduate curriculum, graduate degree programs, certificates and other forms of professional education.

Develop and shepherd mutually beneficial partnerships with the regional business community and the larger world of business and industry.

Enhance students' career preparation through the curriculum and co-curriculum and by expanding connections to alumni and partner organizations.

Be an effective fund-raiser and steward of existing and newly developed relationships.

Collaborate across the campus to achieve Whitworth's strategic goals and honor its liberal arts mission.

Be a person with demonstrated Christian faith who will help to integrate the values embodied by the University's mission to provide “an education of the mind and the heart.” More information about the position is available here https : / / www.academicsearch.org / WhitworthDean and on Whitworth.edu .

Academic Search is assisting Whitworth University in this search. The search will remain open until the position is filled. For full consideration by the Search Committee, candidates should submit all application materials by January 25, 2026.

Applicants should send three separate documents (in PDF format) to WhitworthDean@academicsearch.org : (1) a detailed cover letter, addressed to the Search Committee, expressing interest in this position and addressing how you meet the qualifications outlined in the profile, (2) a current resume / curriculum vitae, and (3) a statement of Christian faith, further clarification provided here : faith statement . A list of references is not needed until later in the process. Nominations are welcome but not required for full consideration for this position. Nominations should include the potential candidate's full name, position, and email.

Potential applicants are welcome to schedule a conversation with the Senior Consultant for this search, Dr. Sharon Herzberger by requesting a call through WhitworthDean@academicsearch.org .

The salary range for this position is $190,000-$225,000.

Whitworth complies with all federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws that are applicable to religious nonprofit institutions and does not engage in unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, sex, or disability. With our Christ-centered commitment to building a diverse and inclusive community, the university encourages applications from populations underrepresented at Whitworth including members of racial / ethnic communities, women, and persons with disabilities.

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