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University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Deadline
Priority application deadline is November 20, 2026 (screening begins immediately)
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Balaji Rajagopalan · 2023–present · Serial dean hired externally from NIU; each top post at a new institution, not a same-institution rise
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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV
Salary
$150,000 - $175,000 (anticipated)
Deadline
Open until filled; candidates encouraged to submit all materials by Sunday, November 8, 2026 for full consideration
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Timothy Oxley · 2018–2026 · Internal rise at Fairmont State; first and only deanship
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Lakeshore College
Cleveland, WI
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Douglas Hamm · 2018–2022 · Single deanship at Lakeshore; left for Moraine Park vice-presidency (2023), resigned Nov 2025
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University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
Deadline
October 9, 2026 (posting scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time)
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University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
Salary
$260,000 - $320,000
Deadline
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; preference will be given to complete applications received by October 10, 2026
The chair you’re filling
Scott Dawson · 2020–present · Serial dean hired across institutions; came to CU Denver externally from Cal Poly
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Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC
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Nicholas J. Hill · 2019–2025 · External hire at Claflin (2019); serial dean — returned to Jackson State as dean in 2025
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Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Deadline
Review of materials begins October 16th and continues until the position is filled (Open Until Filled: Yes)
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Joseph Childs · 2025– · Serial dean hired externally from IWU (2025); transitioned to Dean of Aviation in the June 2026 split into separate business and aviation colleges
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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
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Thomas Takayama · External hire; serial community-college dean; appointed Nov
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Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Killeen, TX
Salary
Total compensation of $170,000 - $180,000 (inclusive of stipend) on a 12-month faculty contract; proposed minimum $14,166.67 monthly
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New River Community College
Dublin, VA
Salary
$82,000 - $105,000, dependent on academic qualifications and previous work experience
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Lori Lavery
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Salary
$210,000 - $230,000; final salary commensurate with experience
Deadline
Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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Prabakar Kothandaraman · 2019–2025 · Oswego was his first deanship ('SUNY Oswego was my first posting as a dean'); moved to a second deanship at Towson, July 2025
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Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX
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Antonio J. Rodriguez · Internal rise; Assoc Dean 2002–2017+; named interim dean June 2002 when dean became interim provost
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Deadline
The review of applications will begin in mid-June and continue through the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester.
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University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
Deadline
Acceptance of inquiries, nominations, and applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search. Interested parties are encouraged to apply no later than October 16, 2026.
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William W. Hill II · 2021–2026 (documented span; exact dates not stated) · External hire from Mississippi State–Meridian; first documented deanship at UWA
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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Deadline
Review begins immediately; applications and nominations accepted until filled
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Terry Daugherty · 2020–2025 · External hire for first deanship 2020; serial dean returning to Akron as dean effective Jan
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Chapman University
Orange, CA
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Deadline
November 15, 2026 (full consideration; review begins immediately and continues until filled)
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Rohit Verma · 2023– (end not publicly announced) · External hire from VinUniversity/Cornell; selected May 2023, effective Aug
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Boston University
Boston, MA
Salary
$500,000.00 - $750,000.00
Deadline
October 16, 2026 (full consideration; nominations and applications accepted until a new Dean is selected)
The chair you’re filling
Susan Fournier · 2018–2026 · Internal rise; first woman dean and first academic dean in 40+ years
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Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
Deadline
October 23, 2026 (best consideration; search continues until appointment made)
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Jennifer Percival · 2022–present (still sitting dean; posting may be mis-tagged) · External hire after competitive national search; dean from June 2022; still sitting — the posting may be mis-tagged
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Yeshiva University
New York, NY
Deadline
July 31, 2026 (best consideration)
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Michael Strauss · Interim dean 2017–2019; again in 2025 · Internal hire — longtime Associate Dean; twice Interim Dean; succeeded as undergraduate dean by Elad Granot effective July 1, 2026
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The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL
Deadline
October 23, 2026 (assured full consideration; position open until filled)
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Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
Salary
$160,000.00 to $170,000.00 (combined annual compensation: faculty base salary + administrative stipend)
Deadline
October 5, 2026 (best consideration; review begins upon receipt)
The chair you’re filling
Michael Fronmueller · Serial dean hired externally from school to school; no SSU appointment date or departure announcement publicly found
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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
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Timothy W. Sullivan · 2023–present · Corporate executive hired from industry, not academia; Carroll alumnus and former trustee; school named for him after his and Vivian Sullivan's $10M gift
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University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
Salary
$260,000 to $320,000
Deadline
October 10, 2026 (for full consideration; acceptance begins immediately and continues until search completed)
The chair you’re filling
Scott Dawson · 2020–present · Serial dean hired across institutions; came to CU Denver externally from Cal Poly
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Long Island University
Brookville, NY
Deadline
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Dec 01, 2026
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Indiana University Northwest
Gary, IN
Deadline
Confidential review of applicant materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled
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Cynthia Roberts · 2016–2026 · External hire as second-time (serial) dean; served 10 years; retired August 1, 2026
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Texas A&M University-Victoria
Victoria, TX
Deadline
For full consideration, candidate materials should be received by October 8, 2026
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Ken Colwell · 2019–2023 · Serial dean hired externally from Central Connecticut State; former dean by 2023; Dean of UNC's Monfort College of Business from July 1, 2023
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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN
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Lydia Rosencrants · 2021–2023 · External hire for her first documented deanship; rose internally at CBU to Interim VP for Academics, then CBU's first Provost/VP of Academics
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Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA
Salary
$110,000 - $124,000
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Olugbemiga Adekunle · 2019–2026 · Hired externally to first deanship at Holyoke CC (2017); hired externally again to PVCC (Dec 2019); departure reason not publicly documented
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University of Charleston
Charleston, WV
Deadline
Application Due: Open Until Filled; applications will be accepted until the position is filled
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Cedric Stone · 2023–2026 · Hired externally as founding dean of UC's split School of Business; serial dean — began Alabama State deanship Jan 1, 2026; reason for leaving UC not publicly documented
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Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
Deadline
The first date of consideration is October 5, 2026, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled
The chair you’re filling
David Meinert · 2019–2026 · Internal rise at Missouri State; first and only deanship
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University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC
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Michael Langley · 2025–2026 (as Assistant Dean; departure unconfirmed) · External industry hire to assistant dean; first documented academic administrative post; departure not publicly confirmed
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Golden Gate University
Online/Remote
Salary
$240,000.00 - $260,000.00 Salary/year
Deadline
Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process
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Amy McLellan · 2019–(end not publicly documented) · First and only documented deanship; hired externally into GGU in 2019; no stated reason for leaving or next role documented
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Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, NE
Deadline
Application Deadline: September 8; to ensure full consideration, packets must be received by September 8, 2026 (position remains open until filled)
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Dharma Jairam · 2024–2026 (start/end not publicly documented) · Filled MPCC academic-dean role after 2024 search; announced as Missouri S&T Dean of Students (Sept 2026) as MPCC reposted the role; exact dates/reason not documented
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Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Deadline
Applications received by September 15 will receive preferred consideration
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Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY
Salary
$275,000-$325,000 annually
Deadline
For best consideration, candidates should submit applications by September 30, 2026
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Hany S. Guirguis · 2024–2026 (interim June 2024; permanent Mar 2025) · Internal rise to first deanship (interim → permanent); succeeded by Grishma Shah as interim dean (Aug 2026); destination/reason not publicly stated
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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Salary
$200,000 - $250,000 commensurate with experience
Deadline
Full consideration for applications received by September 15, 2026; open until filled
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Raj Devasagayam · 2021–2025 (Dean, Leon Hess Business School, July 1, 2021–July 2025) · External serial dean: Old Westbury 2017–2021, then Monmouth July 2021–July 2025 (succeeded Donald Moliver); returned to Monmouth professor role
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Virginia State University
Virginia State University, VA
Salary
$180,000 - $200,000
Deadline
This position will remain open until filled; applications reviewed on an ongoing basis as received
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Emmanuel Omotayo Omojokun · 2014–2026 · Internal single-institution rise; first and only deanship; retiring July 1, 2026 after 12 yrs as dean, 37 yrs at VSU; honorary doctorate & emeritus titles
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Salary
$172,105 to $190,000
Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated
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Robert H. Roller · 2016–2019 · Listed as APU School of Business and Management dean in the 2016–2017 catalog; redeveloped graduate programs and built an entrepreneurship major/minor and a financial planning major; tenure ended by 2019 (interim deans followed) and he returned to LeTourneau
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Indiana Wesleyan University
Indianapolis, IN
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Andy J. Hughes · 2024–? (named 2024; still quoted as dean Feb 2026; no documented departure date) · External industry hire (not a faculty rise); IWU DBA alumnus (first DBA graduating class)
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
Salary
$275,000- $350,000 per year
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Debora Jackson · 2021–2025 · Nationwide-search external hire effective Jan 1, 2021; WPI alumna (MS 1989, MEng 2000) and WPI trustee from 2012
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Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL
Salary
$96,643 to $133,701 per year
Deadline
Open until filled; initial review window applications due July 19, 2026
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Kalith Smith · 2022–2026 (Dean, Social Sciences & Business; promoted to Associate VP Academic Services effective June 1, 2026) · External hire after 16 years at NMMI; first documented full deanship 2022–2026, then promoted internally within LLCC
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Salary
up to $190,000 commensurate with experience
Deadline
Review date July 1, 2026
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Terry Hinders (Theresa Rice Hinders) · 2023–2026 (Associate Dean; documented Oct 2023 through Fall 2026 announcement) · Associate dean (not a dean); moved across institutions into a staff-administrator role; no deanship publicly documented
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Deadline
Full consideration for materials received by July 29, 2026
The chair you’re filling
Christopher L. Shook · 2023–2026 (Dean, Collat School of Business, July 1, 2023–spring 2026) · Serial external dean hire; seventh Collat dean, July 1, 2023–spring 2026; retiring after spring 2026 commencement
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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
Deadline
Open until filled; initial review date June 25, 2026
The chair you’re filling
Kimberly Lancaster · 2016–2020 (Assoc. Dean, Business & Computer Science); 2020–2023 (Dean, Academic Affairs); 2023–present (Executive Dean) · 30-year internal rise at PBSC; PBSC alumna
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College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Salary
$156,195.00 (starting salary)
Deadline
Open until filled; full consideration by April 22, 2026
The chair you’re filling
Marcus L. Johnson · 2013–present (Dean, School of Business, Hospitality & Public Services, from July 15, 2013; still listed Dec 2024) · External hire ('hired' per ACBSP report; internal/external status not further documented); only documented deanship; still listed in current CSN sources
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Deadline
Open until filled; submit by Monday, December 5
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Karl L. Smart · 2002–2024 (Acting Dean 2018–2019; Associate Dean through retirement, end of January 2024) · Internal CMU rise; acting dean (2018–2019), not a permanent deanship; retired end of January 2024 after 22 years at CMU