Dean School of Business & Economics

Dean of the School of Business & Economics (SBE)

The Dean combines two roles. On the one hand, the Dean, together with the Faculty Board, is ultimately responsible for education, research impact, leadership development and business operations of SBE. On the other hand, the Dean is part of the strategic team of Deans who work side by side with the Executive Board to develop and implement the vision and strategy of Maastricht University.  

The leadership and the interconnected manner of collaboration are characterised by a Dean who:

The Dean

contributes pro-actively and constructively to the management and strategic development of UM and invests in a strong collaboration with the other Deans and the Executive Board;

is ultimately responsible within the Faculty Board and leads the faculty together with the other members of the Board;

leads by making clear choices and enthusiastically continues the strategic course of the faculty;

realises commitment for decisions and carefully weighs all interests and is accountable;

stimulates mutual involvement in a socially safe climate within the faculty by being available and by investing in a healthy and open relationship with the entire community in the faculty;

stimulates interdisciplinary collaboration and builds bridges over the boundaries of department and faculties, and seeks collaboration and connection with the Brightlands campus  and other regional, national and international partners;

actively protects the link between the strategic course and the personnel planning, in which a broad investment in diversity and recognition and the rewarding of each person’s talents are important focus areas;

encourages employee ownership and responsibility within the faculty framework, actively steers the process of identifying and using different talents and gives space to realise results while creating a balance between ambition and the (experienced) work pressure;  

stimulates research development and directs the obtaining of research funding (2nd and 3rd stream funding) to realise growth in line with the strategy;

bears responsibility for the development of education according to the university’s educational vision and renews the educational portfolio as needed;

takes responsibility for education accreditation, research visitations and the continuation of Triple Crown Accreditation of SBE;

further builds on the firm regional and international network of SBE.

Qualities needed

The Dean has a clear, inspiring vision on the opportunities and possibilities for the development of the faculty and stands by their position. The Dean brings new ideas for education, research and impact and as a leader dares to think at an organisational level and off the beaten path. The Dean has a clear vision on the developments of technology-enhanced education.  

• Vigorous and result-oriented

The Dean explores possibilities in an optimistic and creative manner, finds solutions and is decisive in choices to realise goals.

The Dean is approachable and visible to the entire community. The Dean enthusiastically includes both academic and non-academic members of staff. The Dean strives for commitment to decisions by listening to and including different perspectives, weighing all interests and making substantiated decisions. The Dean collaborates with integrity, is transparent, listens and asks critical questions. Is self-reflective and able to amend their own behaviour and method. Naturally, the Dean bridges the diversity within the faculty and connects to the broader context of the university as a whole. The Dean keeps a steady course and also communicates this course.

• Solid reputation and a broad international network

The Dean has an impressive academic track record and  is connected in relevant networks of public and private administration (in Dutch: publiek en privaat bestuur) within the academic area and has experience with international and interdisciplinary education and research.