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POSITION: Dean: University of Texas, El Paso

  • 1.  POSITION: Dean: University of Texas, El Paso

    Posted 01-12-2001 17:37
    From: "Hadjimarcou, John" <jhadjima@utep.edu>

    Dean, College of Business Administration
    University of Texas at El Paso

    The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites nominations and
    applications for the position of Dean of the College of Business
    Administration. The Dean will maintain a strong presence in the
    community and the region, enhance the image of the College in the
    business community, and develop the College's external resources.

    The Dean will strengthen the College's relationship with the region's
    manufacturing and international commerce institutions and promote the
    College's role in international business, with a special emphasis on
    global markets, the expansion of free trade, and NAFTA's increasing
    role in the border region.

    The Dean, working with the Associate Deans, will provide academic and
    administrative leadership and support for the faculty and students of
    the College and will foster a positive environment for quality
    teaching, scholarly research, and professional service. The Dean will
    take a leadership role in promoting and securing resources for
    developing a Ph.D. in International Business and for the MBA Online
    offered in partnership with the UT System Telecampus and Master of
    Information Technology program offered in cooperation with UTEP's
    College of Engineering. UTEP, with over 15,000 students, is the
    largest public institution on the United States-Mexico border. The El
    Paso/Ciudad Jurez international and multicultural setting affords
    unique faculty opportunities for teaching, research, and cultural
    experiences. The University, the second oldest component of the
    University of Texas System, is dedicated to providing quality higher
    education to residents of the region. UTEP serves an international
    population of two million with a variety of baccalaureate and graduate
    programs in six academic colleges. For more information go to
    www.utep.edu

    The College of Business Administration, fully accredited by AACSB,
    prepares its students to be competitive at the regional, national, and
    international levels. The College houses four academic departments:
    Accounting, Economics and Finance, Information and Decision Sciences,
    and Marketing and Management serving 2300 undergraduate majors and 200
    graduate students with 51 full-time faculty. The College offers
    baccalaureate degrees in accounting, computer information systems,
    economics, finance, management, human resources management, marketing,
    and production/operations management. Graduate programs include the
    Master of Business Administration, the Master of Accountancy, the
    Master of Science in Economics, and the Master of Information
    Technology. The College has a variety of contract and grant activities
    conducted through both college-based and university-wide outreach and
    research centers.

    The successful candidate will be a goal-oriented leader with proven
    management skills who possesses a vision for, and an understanding of,
    the philosophy and mission of a college of business within the
    international business community. A strong track record in
    successfully acquiring external resources is highly desirable.

    Review of applications will begin January 15, 2001 and will continue
    until the position is filled. The anticipated starting date for the
    position is August 2001. Salary is competitive with other
    AACSB-accredited institutions. The University of Texas at El Paso
    does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
    sex, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation in employment or
    the provision of services. Each candidate must submit a letter of
    interest, curriculum vitae or detailed resume, and the names,
    addresses, and telephone number of five references to:

    Evelyn Posey, Chair
    Dean of College of Business Administration Search Committee
    Office of the Provost
    The University of Texas at El Paso
    El Paso, TX 79968-0511.