Job No. 154745
- Job Title:
- Dean, College of Business and Technology
- Employer:
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University of Nebraska at Kearney
- Location:
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Kearney , NE
- Posting Date:
- 24-Jan-2025
- Description:
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Brief Summary of Job Description
The University of Nebraska at Kearney seeks a visionary and dedicated leader to serve as the Dean of the College of Business and Technology. Central to the mission and vision of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, the College is a special combination of traditional programs in business with those in technology areas. The CBT mission focuses on professional preparation of a diverse student body by providing a student-centered learning environment and advancing knowledge through applied and pedagogical scholarship and service to stakeholders.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The College of Business & Technology is AACSB accredited; one of less than 5% of the Colleges of Business in the world to carry this distinction. The mission of CBT is to provide value to Nebraska by preparing our diverse student body to compete in dynamic professional environments and by promoting academic, social, technological, and economic development. The College takes particular pride in its:
• Commitment to all students’ participation in experiential learning—a signature component of the undergraduate educational experience at UNK
• Personalized attention to students and engagement with alumni
• Excellence in faculty and education a delivery, as evidenced by its AACSB accreditation
• Commitment to diversity and global education
• Strong relationships with business and industry across the state of Nebraska and beyond
Business departments in the College include Accounting/Finance/Economics, Cyber Systems, Management, Marketing/Agribusiness/Supply Chain Management and Industrial Technology areas include Aviation, Construction Management, Industrial Distribution, and Interior and Product Design. The College of Business and Technology also offers a vibrant MBA program with a mix of fully online and blended courses. Additionally, the College of Business and Technology has several dynamic Outreach Centers that are a source of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit for the College, including the Nebraska Safety Center; the Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development; the Nebraska Business Development Center; and the Center for Economic Education.
The west end of the UNK campus is emerging as an exciting new hub of programmatic innovation. The juxtaposition of the College of Business and Technology, the University of Nebraska Medical Center programs, the new STEM building, and the University Village is poised to inspire new synergies and possibilities for the College.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY
Founded in 1903, UNK is one of four distinct university campuses comprising the University of Nebraska system governed by the NU Board of Regents and President. Sister campuses include the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and University of Nebraska Medical Center (Omaha). The system also includes the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture located in Curtis. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public, residential university committed to being one of the nation’s premier undergraduate institutions with excellent graduate education, scholarship, and public service.
Originally founded as a normal school to provide education to aspiring teachers, today UNK offers 81 undergraduate majors, 23 pre-professional programs, 32 master’s degrees, and 10 certificates. Under the leadership of Interim Chancellor Charlie Bicak, UNK’s residential campus mission is flourishing through high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs complemented by quality online programs. UNK has partnered with the UNMC Campus to offer allied health programs and increase nursing enrollments on the Kearney campus—these and other programs are essential for meeting the health needs of central Nebraska and the region.
UNK takes pride in putting “students first,” the work ethic its students bring to the classroom and lab, its historical emphasis on teaching and learning, and educational access and affordability. It boasts a 13 to 1 student-teacher ratio with 315 full-time and 156 part-time faculty. More than 74% of full- time faculty have completed the highest degrees in their fields. Students receive an incredible and unforgettable educational experience because of UNK’s welcoming and inclusive environment to all cultures, viewpoints, and ideas.
CAMPUS LIFE
UNK’s student population is comprised of 4,213 undergraduate students and 1,668 graduate students. Students come to UNK from 92 of the 93 Nebraska counties, 47 of the 50 states, and over 55 countries.
UNK is a strong residential student-centered campus, with nearly 40% of the undergraduate population residing on campus. Residential life facilities include seven traditional-style residence halls, one suite-style residence hall, two Greek chapter house complexes, and one university apartment complex. Campus is comprised of 515 acres, including the new University Village. UNK has more than 48 buildings including classrooms, labs, residence halls, and athletic venues. The location of the campus offers easy access to the city’s vibrant and growing community including: cultural events, shopping centers, outdoor recreational facilities, affordable housing, award-winning restaurants, as well as hockey, musical shows, plays, and a variety of concerts, many within walking distance of the campus.
In March of 2016, construction began on the first phase of the University Village project, a shared vision of former Chancellor Douglas Kristensen and the local community, structured as a public-private partnership. This 104-acre mixed-use development (academic, retail, office, residential, service, and recreation) is a source of great pride and a sign of the strength of town/gown relations between Kearney and UNK. University Village is a community where university faculty, staff and students, retirees, and others wanting to locate near the amenities offered can live and work adjacent to campus, in townhouses, apartments, and single-family dwellings, and have walking access to neighborhood businesses. In addition, UNK has invested more than $100 million in renovating or expanding every academic building and residence hall.
A Member of NCAA Division II, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Loper athletics include softball, football, volleyball, wrestling, women’s swimming and diving, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s tennis, women’s golf, and men’s and women’s track and field. UNK athletes are students first, boasting an average cumulative GPA for all 14 teams consistently above 3.0.
STUDENT SUCCESS
Many UNK graduates become administrative leaders in both the public and private sectors of the state and the nation. Others go on to successfully apply to medical, law, and other professional and graduate schools across the country. All students in the College of Business & Technology are required to complete an experiential learning internship prior to graduation. This is highly regarded by prospective employers as evidenced by the near 100% job placement rate in many areas. The CBT Career Center provides personal and professional development for CBT students through experiential learning and career planning.
- Contact information:
- University of Nebraska at Kearney
- Kearney, NE 68849
- United States
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