Dean, Leon Hess Business School

Dean, Leon Hess Business School

Job Category: Academic Leadership

Requisition Number: DEANL001235

Posted: May 27, 2026

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Monmouth University Main Campus, West Long Branch, NJ (On-site)

Rate: $200,000 USD per year

Application deadline: September 15, 2026 (full consideration). The position remains open until filled.

Monmouth University seeks a visionary, collaborative and innovative leader who will serve as the next Dean of the Leon Hess Business School, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027.

The Dean provides overall leadership for the school and reports directly to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. The ideal candidate will possess an earned doctorate in an academic business discipline, a distinguished record of scholarly achievement including effective teaching in higher education (undergraduate and graduate), scholarly activity and service at a level consistent with the appointment to rank of Professor with tenure; demonstrated successful progressive administrative experience in higher education; and experience in successful accreditation processes.

The Dean provides fiscal management and advances department and programmatic initiatives, research, curricular innovations, and other activities. The Dean facilitates efforts to recruit, develop and retain diverse and highly qualified faculty, and makes recommendations on hiring, tenure, promotion, and faculty reappointment. The Dean will also maintain accreditation standards, requirements, and reporting for all programs. The Leon Hess Business School is AACSB accredited.

The Dean oversees four departments: Accounting; Economics, Finance, and Real Estate; Management and Leadership; and Marketing and International Business. They also oversee the Kislak Real Estate Institute and Monmouth University's Center for Entrepreneurship.

The Leon Hess Business School's programs include business administration with concentrations in accounting, economics, finance, international business, management and leadership, marketing, marketing and management, and real estate. Qualified students also have the option of enrolling in a five-year program in which they can earn both their B.S. and M.B.A.

This is an in‑person, on‑campus, non‑remote position.

Additional Application Material Required

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for Three Professional References

Optional Documents

• Up to Three Letters of Recommendation
• Unofficial Transcripts

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in one of the School's disciplines or a related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated successful progressive administrative experience in higher education with experience leading undergraduate and graduate programs.
• A distinguished record of academic accomplishments, including effective teaching, scholarly activity, and service at a level consistent with the appointment to rank of Professor with tenure.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to treat confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background, knowledge of, or experience in AACSB accreditation and requirements of AACSB Accredited institutions, along with either having a degree from or having held a full‑time position in an AACSB accredited school.
• Experience in mentoring and supporting faculty and students. Experience with undergraduate and graduate program development, assessment, and support faculty development of skills directly relating to accreditation standards.
• Strong financial and budgetary experience.
• Successful experience in securing external funding through grants, cultivating donor relationships, and fundraising.
• Effective and collegial work experience with other leaders from a range of academic disciplines.
• Experience with interdisciplinary and cross‑school, collaborative program building.
• Experience with oversight of academic institutes.
• Evidence of fostering community engagement and outreach.
• Awareness of the changing dynamics of national trends in business related fields.
• Commitment to student professional development and career success.
• Ability to cultivate a strong leadership team comprised of the Dean's Office leadership and staff, department chairs, and other leaders in the School.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Articulating and advocating the mission and goals of the Leon Hess Business School.
• Lead the School strategic planning activity, continuous improvement and fully understand the needs of Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation, and the role of Assessment of Learning (AoL) in the development of curricula and programs.
• Providing strong budgetary and financial decision making, and develop the annual budget for the Leon Hess Business School.
• Representing the School to internal and external constituents, cultivating strong positive relationships.
• Works with appropriate University administrators to raise the outside financial resources necessary for the growth and development of the Leon Hess Business School.
• Assisting in donor prospect cultivation and fundraising in support of the School and University priorities and initiatives.
• Enhancing the reputation of the LHBS, known for its distinctive academic programs, competitive delivery modes and instruction, including off‑site locations, its success in placing its graduates in business‑related jobs and careers, and its impact on a region business and business education.
• Directs the activities of the Assistant Dean, the MBA Director, Monmouth University Center for Entrepreneurship and the Director of the Kislak Real Estate Institute in all specified areas.
• Directs the department chairs to facilitate orderly administration of the departments and the planning and revision of curricula, as appropriate, and ensures the chairs' involvement with local business/professional associations.
• Directs the recruiting efforts of the departments and makes recommendation to the Provost regarding the addition of new faculty and staff in the Leon Hess Business School, and the continuance of faculty.
• Ensures the Leon Hess Business School is represented on the appropriate University committees.
• Lead the LHBS efforts in international/global initiatives and continuously assess student learning outcomes for the purpose of curriculum development.
• Maintains appropriate communications with the administration of the University, promoting interaction between the LHBS and other Schools at the University, and make recommendations to the Provost.
• Utilizing the Business Council for advice and support, assist University offices and give priority attention to building enrollment in business programs, fundraising for the School, and cultivating corporate partnerships that support School priorities.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to Barbara Santos at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Note to Applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as Open until filled may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Enrichment Statement: Monmouth University values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university.

Working at Monmouth University perks – MU offers

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
• Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
• Tuition Remission for spouse or civil‑union partner and IRS dependent after one-year of full‑time continuous employment
• Employer paid Short & Long‑Term Disability
• Employer sponsored Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more

Department: Leon Hess Business School

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday

Total Weeks Per Year: 52

Hours Per Week: 36.25

Expected Salary: $200,000 - $250,000 commensurate with experience

Union: N/A

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled

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