The University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) seeks a visionary and growth-oriented leader to serve as Dean of the College of Business Administration (CBA). Situated in Omaha, home to eleven Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, including iconic Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific, Peter Kiewit Sons, and Mutual of Omaha, CBA provides an unparallelled opportunity for an entrepreneurial leader to leverage these assets to create opportunities for students and faculty, to serve the University’s mission as an urban community-engaged university, and to bolster UNO’s role as an engine for workforce development in the Omaha region.
UNO seeks a Dean for CBA who combines strategic leadership with respected scholarship and/or professional accomplishments, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, collaboration, creative energy, entrepreneurial ambition, well-honed fundraising skills, and a strong growth orientation. CBA’s next leader will nurture and strengthen the College’s excellent teaching, research, and collegial culture while driving innovation, technological growth, and partnerships with the business community.
Founded in 1908, UNO is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university and one of four campuses of the University of Nebraska. With over 15,000 students enrolled in more than 200 programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its strengths in undergraduate, graduate, and online education, military friendliness, and community engagement. Embracing its identity as a metropolitan university, UNO is guided by its dedication to excellence, engagement, inclusion, discovery, integrity; its Maverick spirit of resilience, independent thinking and entrepreneurism; and its focus on student-centeredness and opportunity for social mobility.
Screening will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Completed applications should include a CV and a cover letter addressing interest and should be submitted using DSG’s candidate profile.
The expected start date for this position is July 2026 or earlier.
This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in Omaha, Nebraska. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment.