Dean's Search - D. Abbott Turner College of Business & Technology

Columbus State University welcomes applications and nominations for the role of Dean in the D. Abbott Turner College of Business & Technology.

Position Summary

The dean of the Turner College of Business & Technology is the central administrator of the college and reports directly to the university's provost and chief academic officer. The dean provides vision, academic leadership, direction, and expert administration, and fosters excellence in teaching, scholarly activity, and community engagement and service. The dean positively represents the college and university to all constituents and is active in advancement activities.

The dean oversees a college comprising 11 bachelor's programs, five master's programs and two certificate programs across three academic schools and departments, as well as three research and outreach centers. It is reaccredited by AACSB International, and the TSYS School of Computer Science is recognized by the U.S. National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.

In this role, the dean:

• Provides strategic leadership in establishing and achieving the CSU's vision, mission, goals and expected academic program outcomes.
• Oversees administrative functions including but not limited to staffing, budgets and facility management.
• Partners with enrollment management and student success leaders to develop, implement and evaluate student recruitment and retention strategies.
• Inspires confidence and motivates others for engagement and innovation.
• Serves as an advocate and mediator for students, faculty and staff.
• Directs problem-solving involving students, faculty, staff and others.
• Maintains visibility on campus, among relevant industries and partners, with alumni and donors, and in the community.
• Represents the university positively in interactions to build and sustain effective relationships with a broad range of constituents.

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Qualifications

The position profile details all the specific qualifications and knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position. Key qualifications include:

• A terminal degree in a discipline within the college or closely related field.
• Experience administering AACSB-accredited programs.
• Three to five years of experience as an academic administrator (e.g., dean, associate dean, department head or director).
• Accomplishments and credentials in teaching, service and scholarly publications sufficient to meet the requirements of the rank of professor at CSU, which includes a minimum of five years of experience in higher education.

Timeline

For fullest consideration, application materials should be submitted by Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. The university anticipates first-round interviews to occur virtually, with on-campus interviews for select candidates to follow.

Applications and Nominations

Confidential inquiries, nominations and applications are welcome. We will review submissions until the position is filled. Candidates must submit a curriculum vitae and a letter of application addressing the priorities in the search profile. Please submit nominations and required application materials via email to search consultants Martin Baker and Dinah DeWitt at TurnerDeanCSU@buffkinbaker.com.

Search Committee

• Chair: Dr. Margie Yates, dean, College of Education & Health Professions
• Dr. John Finley, interim associate dean; Chair & Professor of Management, Department of Management & Marketing
• Dr. Md Amjad Hossain, assistant professor, TSYS School of Computer Science
• Christopher Lovelock, lecturer, TSYS Center for Cybersecurity
• Dr. Gisung Moon, chair & professor of Finance, Department of Accounting & Finance
• Yvette Moore, executive coordinator to the dean, Office of the Dean
• Dr. Tom Ngo, MPP, assistant professor of management, Department of Marketing & Management
• Heath Schondelmayer (MBA '03), regional president, Middle Georgia, Synovus/Pinnacle Financial Partners
• Dr. Wen Shi, associate professor, Department of Accounting & Finance
• Dr. Robin Snipes, professor, Department of Management & Marketing
• Dr. Neal Thomson, professor of management, Department of Marketing & Management
• Shana Young, associate vice president for community engagement, Division of External Relations

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.