Description

The University of Georgia (UGA), the flagship public, land-grant and sea-grant university of the state of Georgia, seeks an experienced and energetic leader to serve as the Dean of the Terry College of Business.

The Dean serves as the academic and administrative leader of the Terry College. As such, the Dean must be distinguished in the field of business administration, a talented and resourceful administrator, and someone with the ability to develop and to communicate a shared vision of excellence that will build upon and enhance the College’s already strong programs and reputation. In addition to providing energetic and visionary leadership, the Dean must provide principled administrative guidance and advocacy for the mission of the Terry College in teaching, research, and public service/outreach. The Dean’s responsibilities include overall responsibility for leadership of the College; strategic planning and analysis of College operations; program and budget development; fundraising; alumni relations; and representing the College to the University administration and to external constituencies. The Dean reports to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.

UGA is reaching new heights in undergraduate education. The latest data show the six-year completion rate at a record 90 percent and the four-year completion rate at a record 76 percent. UGA’s first-year retention rate is 94.3 percent. UGA was the first comprehensive research university to require all undergraduate students to engage in hands-on, experiential learning within a domestic or global setting as a graduation requirement. In 2019, the University was recognized with the William M. Burke Presidential Award for Excellence in Experiential Education by the National Society for Experiential Education.

Graduate education is also a significant focus for UGA, which is home to more than 90 doctoral programs, over 175 master’s programs, and more than 35 online degrees and certificates. Graduate education has grown in recent years, and 598 doctoral degrees and 2,330 master’s degrees were conferred in FY2024. There has also been a substantial increase in student support through awards and fellowships for UGA graduate students in recent years. 

Philanthropic support for faculty scholarship and students at UGA continues to grow each year. In FY2025, more than 72,460 alumni and friends contributed $300.4 million to scholarships, faculty support, public service programs, the new UGA School of Medicine and much more. Over the course of the recent Commit to Georgia capital campaign, over $1.45 billion was raised, including nearly 100 endowed chairs and professorships, as well as more than 500 need-based scholarships for undergraduate students.

As a land-grant and sea-grant institution, UGA invests significant resources in its outreach and extension programs. The University of Georgia is responsive to the evolution of the state’s educational, social, and economic needs and aspires to develop even closer collaborations with communities throughout Georgia. Taking knowledge generated by the University out into the state to improve quality of life is a central part of UGA’s mission.

UGA employs approximately 3,300 full-time instructional faculty and 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 43,000 students, including over 32,300 undergraduates and over 10,700 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including the newly founded School of Medicine. For more information about the University of Georgia, please refer to https://www.uga.edu/.

Founded in 1912, the C. Herman and Mary Virginia Terry College of Business has a long-standing tradition of delivering innovative, world-class business education. U.S. News & World Report ranks Terry among the nation’s top 10 public business schools. With 15 programs recognized among the country’s best—including nine in the Top 10 among public business schools—Terry prepares undergraduate and graduate students to achieve, innovate, and lead in the global economy.

The College offers undergraduate majors in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Real Estate, and Risk Management, along with numerous areas of emphasis, certificate programs, and robust opportunities for international study. Graduate offerings include a range of specialized master’s degrees, four MBA formats, and eight Ph.D. concentrations.

Terry students can also pursue highly marketable undergraduate certificates in Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence, Music Business, FinTech, Actuarial Science, Legal Studies, and Sustainability, as well as an academic area of emphasis in Analytics open to all business majors. The College offers numerous Double Dawgs programs that pair undergraduate majors with master’s degrees, 14 faculty-led study abroad opportunities, and several new graduate options—including an Online MBA, an MS in Business Analytics, a Pathway MBA for STEM students, an online Master of Professional Accountancy, and MBA focus areas in Strategy, FinTech, and Social Innovation.

The Terry College is the second largest college at the University of Georgia, with 10,485 total students (9,330 undergraduates and 1,255 graduates), over 200 full-time faculty and 116 staff. Terry’s home is the Business Learning Community, which is located at the center of UGA’s main campus. The $140 million complex includes six buildings and was completed in 2019. Studio 225, located one block from the Business Learning Community, serves as the home of the UGA Entrepreneurship Program, which is led by the Terry College. The Terry Executive Education Center is located in Atlanta’s Buckhead community and is home to the Executive Education and Online, Professional and Executive MBA Programs. Terry also has a vast network of more than 80,000 alumni, many of whom enthusiastically engage with the College as employers, mentors, and donors.

Known for excellence in teaching and research, Terry faculty earn national awards and publish in top journals while training future leaders. College faculty are among the most productive researchers in the country according to national research rankings.

The Terry College of Business and Tull School of Accounting are accredited by AACSB International. Terry holds the distinction of being continuously accredited since 1926. The highest standard of achievement for business schools, less than 5% of the world’s 13,000 programs have earned AACSB accreditation.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the Terry College of Business by promoting a culture of excellence, innovation and strategic agility.
• Develops and communicates a shared vision of excellence for the College.
• Recruits, retains, and develops excellent faculty, students and staff.
• Promotes excellence and works effectively with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and alumni to promote the mission of the College.
• Communicates the mission and importance of the programs in the Terry College to internal and external audiences.
• Generates public and/or private financial and non-financial support for the College.
• Develops the budget for the College in collaboration with the Senior Director of Finance and Administration.
• Works to maintain and enhance a supportive environment for faculty, staff and students.
• Promotes collaborations with other academic disciplines.
• Builds and maintains relationships with public, corporate, and nongovernmental organizations in order to advance the mission of the College.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a Ph.D. or terminal degree in a business related discipline.
• A demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, research and service, and to be eligible for appointment as a full professor with tenure at time of appointment. To be eligible for tenure on appointment, candidates must have been tenured at a prior institution and bring a demonstrably national reputation to UGA. Please see the College's Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure for more information including the requirements for the rank of Professor.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and/or Competencies:

• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship.
• Strong internal management aptitude with good budgetary skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and collegial manner with faculty and staff.
• Ability to promote scholarly excellence and ensure outstanding academic programs.
• Ability to successfully raise funds and to enhance already strong relationships with alumni and the business community.

Applications: Applicant screening will begin immediately. Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials by Sunday, January 4, 2026; however, screening will continue until the position is filled. The application packet should include a cover letter detailing how the applicant’s credentials and experience meet the needs, responsibilities, and qualifications stated above; a current resume; and contact information for three references (who will not be contacted without further correspondence with the applicant).

All applicants must apply online at https://www.ugajobsearch.com. Please see the job posting at: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/457724.

To provide a nomination or seek additional information, please contact Anjanette Russell, Primary Consultant with the UGA Search Group, 770-596-7596 or adsmith@uga.edu. Letters of recommendation or a simple nomination should include the name and contact information for the nominee.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Requirements

Please see Job Description.