Dean Search
Dean of the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration
The University of North Dakota is seeking candidates for the position of Dean of the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration. Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is the leader of a distinctive and thriving academic unit. The Dean will provide leadership and facilitate an environment for accomplishing strategic goals, as well as aligning the functioning of the College with UND’s broader strategic planning: UND LEADS.
The Dean is responsible, in cooperation with the Provost, for academic and administrative planning; budgeting; administration and implementation of College and university policies; and fundraising and external and government relations. The Dean, in partnership with the faculty, is responsible for academic program development and review; faculty and staff recruitment, development, and evaluation; and student relations.
UND seeks an exceptional, focused, and creative leader who will build upon Nistler’s strengths to continue its growth and expansion, provide world-class educational experiences, recruit and develop outstanding faculty, and promote faculty-driven scholarly and creative endeavors within the College. The next Dean will be a committed team player who is devoted to communication, excellence, and shared governance. The selected individual will be a consultative decision-maker and will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, administrators, alumni, and community and industry partners. The Dean will have unquestioned integrity and exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.
The anticipated starting date of the new Dean will be July 1, 2026, or as soon as reasonable thereafter.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please view the position profile:
Applications
Applications should include:
- Letter of interest (not more than three pages) specifically addressing the applicant’s background in relationship to the qualifications described
- Current curriculum vitae
- List of five professional references with full contact information and a note indicating the nature of the working relationships with each. No references will be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate.
Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted electronically, and in confidence, to UNDDeanNistler@academicsearch.org
Applications received by Monday, January 5, 2026, are assured consideration. The UND Dean of the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Search Committee is being assisted by Academic Search. Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting consultants Ann Hasselmo at Ann.Hasselmo@academicsearch.org and Chris Butler at Chris.Butler@academicsearch.org.
Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in this application process should contact Academic Search at 202.332.4049.
Search Committee and Timeline
The search committee for the dean of the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration will be chaired by Robert Kraus, dean of the John. D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences and will be assisted by Academic Search, a prominent executive search firm that specializes in higher education placements.