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Dean
College of Business and Global Affairs
POSITION SPECIFICATION
October 2019
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The Opportunity
The University of Tennessee at Martin invites applications and nominations for the
position of Dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs. This position aggressively
promotes continued development of its academic programs, research productivity, and
national reputation of excellence, built upon a commitment to access and diversity. This
position is appointed by the Chancellor.
The primary responsibilities of the Dean are to promote academic excellence and to
provide leadership and administration for the College. The Dean is expected to provide
visionary leadership in strategic initiatives to enhance the standing of the College, adhere
to and promote the principles of AACSB, work in collaboration with the faculty on
budget planning and accountability, shared governance, enhancement of diversity,
engagement of the College with the wider community, and other elements of
administrative policy.
The University of Tennessee at Martin: An Overview
The University of Tennessee at Martin provides high-quality undergraduate and
graduate educational programs to West Tennessee and beyond. From the founding in
1900 of Hall-Moody Institute, through the establishment in 1927 of UT Junior College, to
today’s status as a comprehensive public university, UT Martin is committed to
preparing students for success in the global economy.
The main campus is located in Northwest Tennessee about 125 miles northeast of
Memphis, 150 miles northwest of Nashville and 60 miles north of Jackson. UT Martin has
more extended-campus teaching centers than any other public, four-year university in
the state. University centers in Jackson, McNairy County/Selmer, Parsons, Somerville and
Ripley, plus dual-enrollment course offerings in high schools, bring UT Martin academic
programs to people across West Tennessee. UT Martin Online provides online programs
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for both undergraduate and graduate education and is the University of Tennessee
System’s largest provider of online education.
UT Martin's investment in its faculty and instructional technology helps ensure that the
university's graduates are prepared to meet the challenges in an international economy.
The Instructional Technology Center, located in the Paul Meek Library, supports
university faculty members create the best learning experience possible both in the
classroom and online.
UT Martin had a tremendous impact on the West Tennessee economy during the 2014-15
fiscal year, generating $481.1 million in added income for the region. These results are
based on a contracted study conducted by Economic Modeling Specialists International
in Moscow, Idaho. Released in March 2016, the study assesses the impact of university,
student, visitor and alumni spending on the region and calculates the benefits generated
by the university for students, taxpayers and society as a whole. The results of this study
show that the added regional income generated by the university is equivalent to creating
8,074 new jobs.
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UT Martin fosters leadership development among students and in communities across
West Tennessee. The university’s Ned Ray McWherter Institute offers a three-year,
progressive, interdisciplinary program that includes sessions in leadership and
professional skills. The WestStar Leadership Program is the state’s oldest and largest
regional leadership program, offering leadership and informational sessions to
participants and boasting 856 graduates to date. UT Martin also welcomes high-achieving
high school students to two Tennessee Governor's Schools: the Tennessee Governor's
School for the Humanities and the Tennessee Governor's School for the Agricultural
Sciences.
Outside the classroom, UT Martin students have multiple opportunities for involvement
in the university community. More than 150 organizations are available for students to
join including academic clubs, honor societies, service groups, student government,
fraternities and sororities, and special student associations. The Office of Campus
Recreation offers many on- and off-campus recreational opportunities, while the
university’s Department of Visual and Theatre Arts and Department of Music offer
ongoing cultural events to the region. UT Martin competes in NCAA Division I athletics
as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. The university has the only collegiate rodeo
team in Tennessee.
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College Highlights
The UT Martin College of Business and Global Affairs includes two academic
departments in which undergraduate students major in accounting, finance, economics,
political science, international studies, information systems, management and marketing.
Hands-on, real-world experience is a key component in these degree fields, and College
of Business and Global Affairs students are able to complete practical experience both at
home and in other areas through travel opportunities.
Students with concentrations in sport business have opportunities to work at the NFL
Super Bowl, Major League Baseball spring training, professional golf tournaments and
other events. Finance students, with access to a Bloomberg Terminal, successfully
compete in the TVA Investment Challenge. Students also score well in the Conference
of State Banking Supervisors Case Study, and many serve as interns with the Tennessee
General Assembly and public service organizations at the state capital. Students and
faculty members frequently collaborate on field-specific research.
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The college also serves graduate students seeking MBA degrees, and the online MBA
program continues to receive high recognition from U.S. News & World Report, The
Princeton Review, Affordable Colleges Online and others.
Learn more about UT Martin at utm.edu, and follow the university on social media.
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The Martin Community
Martin is centrally located between Memphis and Nashville and is just an hour’s drive
from Jackson and Paducah, Kentucky. Reelfoot Lake, Kentucky Lake and Land Between
the Lakes recreational areas are within easy driving distance. The city was founded in
1873 and named in honor of Captain William Martin, a prosperous landowner who
settled in the area in 1838.
Martin features a revitalized historic downtown business district that includes a coffee
shop, restaurants, shopping and nightlife. Downtown Martin is the site of the annual
Tennessee Soybean Festival, which attracts top entertainment and celebrates the area’s
rich agricultural heritage. An active Town & Gown Association helps to foster a positive
working relationship between the city and university. The traditional college-town
setting and related amenities offer a perfect environment for students who attend the
University of Tennessee at Martin.
More about Martin and links to numerous related websites can be found at:
http://www.cityofmartin.net/.
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The Role
The position of Dean requires an appreciation for UT Martin’s mission as a provider of
high-quality undergraduate education with selected advanced degree programs in
service to West Tennessee and beyond. The Dean of the College of Business and Global
Affairs provides leadership for the unit and works with department chairs, faculty, and
staff to achieve the mission of the college and the university. The successful candidate
must demonstrate:
Honesty, integrity and strong ethics
An earned doctorate in business or a closely related discipline and a
record of university teaching and scholarly activity appropriate to an
AACSB-accredited institution.
Successful experience with AACSB accreditation and a commitment to
continued accreditation
Previous college-level administrative leadership experience with evidence
of the ability to lead a complex team to a successful outcome
Evidence of the ability to encourage faculty research and other scholarly
activities
Ability to provide strong leadership to promote the college’s programs
and advance the region
Commitment to a diverse faculty and student body
Evidence of the ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with the
business community, government, and university colleagues
Evidence of the ability to increase gifts and endowments
Procedure for Candidacy
Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Information specifically on this
search may be found at www.utm.edu/departments/cbga.
Ideally, the schedule for the search will follow this timeline, specifically constructed to
minimize disruption in the lives or current employment of candidates under
consideration:
Expressions of interest accepted beginning immediately with a priority deadline
of December 1
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Search committee selects candidates January 2020
for interview
Airport/Zoom Interviews February 2020
Invite Finalists for Campus Interview March 2020
Announcement of Dean April 2020
To make a referral, to express interest in the position, or to obtain additional information,
please contact:
Katherine N. High, Interim Dean and Chair
The University of Tennessee at Martin
College of Business and Global Affairs
731.881.7306
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA
institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All
qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
The material presented in this position specification should be relied on for informational purposes only.
This material has been copied, compiled, or quoted in part from University of Tennessee documents and
personal interviews and is believed to be reliable. Naturally, while every effort has been made to ensure
the accuracy of this information, the original source documents and factual situations govern.