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Dean of the Grossman School of Business

Position Number: 6313760
Location: Burlington, VT
Position Type: Deans - Business

The University of Vermont (UVM), a nationally recognized R1 research institution that is among the nation's leading public land-grant universities, seeks an accomplished scholar and innovative academic leader to serve as the next dean of the Grossman School of Business (GSB). Applications, inquiries, and nominations are invited.

The University of Vermont (UVM) was originally founded as a private institution in 1791; since that time, it has always been an essential civic force in Vermont. The fifth New England college, established after Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, and Brown, is popularly called UVM, a derivation from its Latin name, Universitas Viridis Montis, the University of the Green Mountains. UVM embraces both a strong teaching mission and a dedication to advancing knowledge through research achieved by a distinguished faculty of accomplished teacher-scholars. UVM is consistently recognized for its academic excellence and great overall value, ranking among the nation's top 100 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The 460-acre campus is home to approximately 12,300 undergraduate students, 2,200 graduate students, and 500 medical students.

The Grossman School of Business at the University of Vermont educates environmentally and socially responsible leaders, researchers, practitioners, and advocates for success in complex, global, multi-stakeholder, and sustainable environments. The GSB is a vibrant intellectual community offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education to more than 1,050 students from around the world. Through its committed 36 faculty and 21 staff and strong emphasis on experiential learning opportunities, students develop quantitative, conceptual analysis, and technology skills, while expanding their classroom experiences working on applied projects in real business settings.

The GSB ranks #2 in the Corporate Knights 2024 Better World MBA Ranking globally, and #1 in the United States. The Sustainable Innovation MBA Program ranks as the #2 Best Green MBA Program by the Princeton Review. Seven of the school's 36 faculty members hold endowed chairs and five hold endowed professorships. The GSB further boasts a 95% graduate placement rate six months after graduation.

Reporting to the provost, the new dean will join UVM at a time of significant momentum and achievement for UVM and for the Grossman School of Business. The university – which recently achieved Carnegie R1 Research status – will welcome Marlene Tromp, Ph.D. as its 28th president, later this summer. The new dean will collaborate closely with fellow deans across the university, as well as with industry leaders, GSB alumni, corporate partners, and peer institutions, to seize opportunities that advance research, business education, and practice, particularly those aimed at creating positive societal impact and promoting equitable, sustainable business development. The incoming dean will be charged with further elevating GSB's national and global reputation by championing student success, fostering high-impact research, building strategic research-practice partnerships, and engaging key stakeholders. Additionally, the dean will play a critical role in supporting faculty, enhancing academic quality, driving recruitment and retention, and overseeing budgetary planning and fundraising initiatives.

The successful candidate will have a record of scholarly achievement appropriate for a tenured appointment at the level of full professor within the school. The next dean of the Grossman School of Business will be a visionary, entrepreneurial, and globally minded leader who brings a strong academic foundation and a deep commitment to innovation, sustainability, inclusivity, and integrity. This individual will possess significant administrative expertise including financial management, fundraising, faculty support, and accreditation, and will be adept at aligning academic programs with evolving industry trends. The ideal candidate will have experience building academic-industry partnerships and a passion for student success. They will be a collaborative, transparent, and empathetic leader who champions environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles; fosters a culture of academic excellence and shared governance; and advances GSB's mission and strategic plan in alignment with UVM's land-grant values.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile at WittKieffer.com.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of Vermont in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by September 26, 2025. Employment is subject to a successful background check.

Applications, nominations, and inquiries can be directed to:

Robin Mamlet, Cathryn Davis, and Corin Edwards

UVM-GSBDean@wittkieffer.com

Compensation range: $432,000 – $452,000

Compensation will be commensurate with both experience and achievement and includes a highly competitive array of benefits.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.