Dean, College of Business

Position Summary :

Colorado State University invites applications and nominations for the Dean of the College of Business. The Dean reports to the Provost and Executive Vice President, serving as the chief academic and spokesperson for the College on curriculum, personnel, and resource advocacy issues.

We seek a dynamic, passionate, and caring leader with a strong scholarly record, deep academic values, excellent leadership skills, a proven track record in external relations and development, and a proven ability to manage in a way that can be leveraged to lead a world class College of Business.

At the College of Business, we believe deeply that business has the transformative power to address society’s greatest challenges – advancing sustainability and innovation alongside economic prosperity. We seek a Dean who shares our devotion to “Business for a Better World;” someone who embraces our mission to transform lives through business education, scholarly research, and community engagement, who will amplify our values, and who will lead the College with passion and purpose so that we continue to shape business as a force for good.

Required Qualifications :

• A terminal degree (e.g. PhD, DBA, JD) in a relevant business field.
• A record of success in academia commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor in business.
• Current or former business school (or related) administrative experience, with a demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and leadership in education, research, and scholarly activities—supported by experience in personnel and fiscal management at the level of the dean, department head, program director, or equivalent.
• Proven ability to effectively lead through a collaborative and accessible leadership style, with strong interpersonal skills to work collegially with staff, faculty, and the community within and beyond the university.
• Demonstrated ability to provide nimble, forward-thinking leadership that anticipates change and shapes strategic and innovative responses to emerging challenges and opportunities.
• A demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, fundraising and revenue growth opportunities.
• A commitment to high standards and professional integrity.

Preferred Qualifications :

Duties and Responsibilities :

Administrative Leadership - 50%

Academic Officer - 50%

Application Instructions :

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, for full consideration applications should be submitted electronically no later than 11 : 59pm MST November 3, 2025 to :   https : / / jobs.colostate.edu / postings / 166579 .

For full consideration, applications should include 1) a letter expressing their interest, experience, and vision for the position, specifically provide evidence of required and preferred qualifications listed above, 2) a current vitae, and 3) the names and contact information of five references. Inquiries and applications will be kept confidential until finalists are named for on-campus interviews. References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and not without prior notification to candidates. Preferred start is July 1, 2026.

Questions regarding the search may be directed to Dr. Allen Robinson, Dean, College of Engineering at (970) 491-1437. Nominations are encouraged and should be sent by October 17, 2025 to cobdeansearch@colostate.edu. Please include the name, email address and phone number of the nominee.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.