Description
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs
Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Reports To: Dean, College of Business
Type: Full-Time, Administrative Faculty
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Position Summary:
The University of Missouri (Mizzou), the flagship, land-grant, comprehensive research university of the University of Missouri System (UM System), seeks a proven educational leader and academic administrator to serve as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business. Reporting directly to the Dean, the Associate Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative leader for the College’s undergraduate portfolio and plays a central role in advancing strategic priorities related to student success, academic excellence, and program innovation.
The Associate Dean leads a comprehensive undergraduate enterprise that includes academic advising, student recruitment, experiential learning, curriculum management, and assurance of learning. The role carries responsibility for strengthening enrollment strategy; enhancing student engagement, retention, and graduation outcomes; expanding online and innovative program delivery; and advancing continuous improvement processes. The Associate Dean also oversees the administration of approximately $2 million in undergraduate scholarships annually and contributes to initiatives supporting external rankings and reputation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership and Academic Oversight
- Student Recruitment, Advising and Success
- Online Programs and Instructional Innovation
- Scholarship Coordination
- Data, Analytics, Accreditation, and Rankings
- Administration and Supervision
Minimum Qualifications:
- Terminal degree (Ph.D., DBA, Ed.D., JD or equivalent) in a business discipline or related field.
- Academic credentials meriting appointment in a tenured position for scholarly active faculty at the Associate Professor or Professor level, or a professional track teaching position at the Associate Teaching Professor or Teaching Professor level.
- Minimum of 5 years of advancing leadership experience in higher education, including program administration, curriculum development, or student success initiatives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum assessment practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading undergraduate business programs and instructional innovation.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and budgets, including scholarship funds.
- Strong record of data-informed decision-making and process improvement.
- Experience collaborating across departments, colleges, and external stakeholders.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strategic thinker with strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Authentic and trust-centered administrator who leads with integrity, transparency, and consistency.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
- Proven leadership in fostering a student-centered academic culture.
- Ability to motivate and lead cross-functional teams.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence in business education.
This position is a 12-month administrative opening with a teaching responsibility reporting to the Dean of the College of Business and can be filled as a Tenured Position for scholarly active faculty at the Associate Professor or Professor level, or as Professional Track Teaching position at the Associate Teaching Professor or Teaching Professor level.
The full position profile is available online here: https://umurl.us/TCOB_AssocDEAN_UG
Nominations & Applications
The search committee will begin reviewing candidates immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Priority consideration will be given to materials received by May 15, 2026. Applications should include a CV/resume and a letter of interest that addresses the opportunities described above.
APPLY HERE (Job ID: 58929):
Nominations and inquiries of interest may be sent in confidence to the Executive Recruitment Team at umhrexecutivesearch@umsystem.edu
Anna Wiedermann, Director of Recruitment
Anna Cramer, Senior Recruitment Consultant
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
