Dean, Belmont University Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at Belmont University in Belmont's Main Campus

Job description

Belmont University is seeking a dynamic visionary leader, scholar, educator, and practitioner to build upon the extraordinary success of the Belmont University College of Entertainment and Music Business, and lead its outstanding faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners into the future. Belmont University (https://www.belmont.edu/) is a private, Christ-centered university focusing on academic excellence and whole person formation. Belmont is an ecumenical Christian institution located in the heart of Nashville, one of the fastest growing and most culturally rich cities in the country. Serving nearly 9,000 students from every state, more than 35 countries, and a diversity of faith traditions, Belmont University is the second largest private university in Tennessee. The Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business (CEMB) (https://www.belmont.edu/curb/about/) located on Nashville’s iconic Music Row, is a globally recognized leader in entertainment and music business education, preparing the next generation of industry leaders across music, media, film, television, publishing, sports and emerging entertainment sectors. Since its roots in Belmont’s pioneering music business program established in 1973 and its formal designation as the Mike Curb College in 2003, CEMB has built an exceptional reputation for academic excellence, industry engagement and career-ready learning. With a distinguished faculty that includes scholars, entrepreneurs, songwriters, producers and industry professionals, CEMB offers innovative undergraduate and graduate programs that connect theory with practice and position students to launch impactful careers from day one. Guided by its mission to shape culture through entertainment education that fosters wisdom, character and community, CEMB seeks a visionary dean who will advance its global leadership, strengthen industry partnerships, promote academic innovation and inspire a community dedicated to preparing leaders of character who will shape the future of the entertainment industry. Reporting directly to the Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Excellence, the Dean of the College of Entertainment & Music Business (CEMB) will serve as the academic and organizational leader of Belmont University’s highly regarded and largest college, and will demonstrate exceptional character, creativity, and innovation in line with the University’s key principles. Stakeholders have identified vision, integrity, transparency, trustworthiness, authenticity, visibility, an even temperament, and possessing a student-focus as desired characteristics of the next Dean. The Dean will be an exemplary representative of and relentless advocate for CEMB and Belmont University. The Dean will communicate Belmont’s mission to external stakeholders; build philanthropic support among alumni, parents, donors, and partners; and bring a collaborative, relational leadership style to this work. Success in this role will require the ability to lead within a complex organization, understand future trends in the entertainment industry and higher education, and remain committed to Belmont’s Christ-centered, student-focused mission. The Dean will oversee CEMB’s academic degrees which consist of: Undergraduate Programs (https://www.belmont.edu/curb/programs.html): Music Business Songwriting Animation & Media Arts Cinema & Television Studies Film & Television Writing Media Production Motion Picture Production Journalism Media & Entertainment Industries Publishing Audio Engineering Technology Sports Administration Graduate Programs (https://www.belmont.edu/curb/programs.html): Audio Engineering Media & Entertainment Industries Sports Administration In addition to providing academic leadership and strategic direction for CEMB, the Dean will cultivate partnerships that create relevant, experiential student learning opportunities across campus and throughout the entertainment and music business industries. The Dean will steward CEMB’