Bradley University invites nominations and applications in its search for a visionary, multidisciplinary leader to serve as Dean of the Foster College of Business (FCB). The College is committed to quality undergraduate and graduate business education, close faculty-student interaction, strong connections with the business community, and career preparation through internships, class projects and professional networking. In 2019, Bradley opened the Business and Engineering Convergence Center, which serves as the home of the Foster College of Business and the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology.
The Foster College of Business offers 14 undergraduate majors, 14 minors, and two graduate degree programs. The College currently serves 471 students, including 30 students enrolled in business as a secondary major, 226 business minors, and 16 graduate students. Organized into five academic departments, Accounting, Management Information Systems, Economics and Finance, Management and Leadership, and Marketing, the College is committed to delivering high-quality, student-centered business education.
Bradley University is a mid-sized, private, top-10 Midwest Regional University in Peoria, Illinois, which offers students the opportunities and resources of a larger university and the personal attention and exceptional learning experiences of a smaller university. Bradley enrolls nearly 4,000 students (approximately 3,200 undergrads, and 767 graduate students), employs approximately 1,000 people, has an annual operating budget of $160 million and an endowment of $405 million.
Located in the heart of the Midwest, Peoria offers the best of both worlds: abundant career opportunities and an affordable, high-quality lifestyle. The region continues to attract new employers and create jobs in growing industries like advanced manufacturing and clean energy, while maintaining a cost of living that’s about 9% below the national average. Whether you’re looking for vibrant city living or a quiet neighborhood, Greater Peoria offers a place to call home, along with world-class healthcare, excellent schools, and easy access to destinations across the country and around the world.
A complete Leadership Profile with additional information can be above.
Application should be received by January 11, 2027, for full consideration. The committee will review application materials until the position is filled.
The application must include:
The above materials are to be submitted in PDF format through the AGB Search Portal here: Bradley University-Dean Foster College of Business
All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held strictly confidential; references will not be contacted without the applicant’s permission. Inquiries and nominations should be sent to BUdeanbusiness@agbsearch.com or directed to:
Concetta M. Stewart, Ph.D.
Principal
concetta.stewart@agbsearch.com
Dawn Overstreet-Doyle, Ph.D.
Executive Search Consultant
dawn.overstreet-doyle@agbsearch.com
Bradley University is an equal-opportunity institution. We do not discriminate against any person in employment, personnel relations, admission, or services because of the person's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran per applicable federal, state and local laws. The College complies with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92-318), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 101- 336).
