Babson College, the No. 1 institution in the nation for entrepreneurship education and The Wall Street Journal’s No. 2 Best College in the U.S., seeks an innovative, strategic, collaborative, and globally focused leader to serve as its next Dean for the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly dynamic and creative leader who has a track record of success in advancing transformational change and who is ready to join an institution that is uniquely positioned to turn today’s challenges in graduate education into transformative opportunities. The incoming dean must be a highly visionary leader committed to innovation in higher education, playing a pivotal role in ensuring that all students have an impactful educational experience, and contributing to Babson’s mission to prepare and empower entrepreneurial leaders who create, grow, and steward sustainable economic and social value everywhere. The Dean will build upon Babson’s strong history of teaching excellence and its integration of theory and practice that has distinguished it as a leader in innovative, inclusive, and impactful education.

ROLE OF THE DEAN 

Reporting to the Provost and serving as a member of the President’s Council, the Dean will provide overall strategic and operational leadership for graduate academic programs, ensuring an innovative and inclusive academic and student experience. 

The Dean is responsible for defining and advancing the vision for graduate education, fostering an environment of academic excellence, and strengthening Babson’s reputation as a global leader in entrepreneurial education. The Dean will lead curricular development and innovation and build on existing strategic internal and external partnerships while developing new and exciting connections to enhance the graduate experience and lead the conversation as Babson embarks on exciting new ideas as it develops the curriculum of the future. 

The Dean will oversee a team responsible for the core functional areas of graduate academic and student operations: administration and operations, graduate student services, career development and employer engagement, experiential learning and co-curricular programs, master’s and doctoral program leadership and administration, and administrative support. They will collaborate closely with graduate faculty program directors, who provide academic leadership for individual programs. The Dean is specifically responsible for the overall performance of the graduate school, all degree-granting activities, and overseeing the operating budget of $6M with a staff of 24.  

For the full position announcement or to apply please contact Isaacson, Miller. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/babson-college-f-w-olin-graduate-schoolbusiness/dean. 

This is an exempt position with the following pay range: $250,000-$275,000 ; the role is also eligible for bonuses based on performance and budget.

Babson College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees working at least 28 hours per week.   

• Insurance Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, group life and long-term disability insurance, business travel accident insurance, and mental health benefits.
• Retirement: Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with mandatory employee contributions and a 4:1 employer match.
• Additional Benefits: Wellbeing programs, virtual fitness platform, and employee assistance program.

All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at hr@babson.edu.