Dean, Knauss School of Business

Position Title & Department:

 Dean, Knauss School of Business; School of Business Posting #

5110

Department Description:

Founded in 1972 with the visionary belief that global partnerships are the key to the future of business, the Knauss School of Business excels at entrepreneurship and innovation, global business, ethical leadership, and business analytics. The Knauss School develops socially responsible leaders with a global mindset through academically rigorous, relevant, and values-based education and research. The School serves as a model of outstanding global business education, a leader in high-quality business research, and a magnet for the most dedicated and innovative faculty and staff. Knauss enrolls more than 1,375 undergraduate and 350 graduate students and offers 11 majors, 13 minors, several specialty master’s programs, and a variety of MBA programs. The School also houses four centers or institutes that enhance the student experience and build practitioner relationships with the business community. All MBA students and most undergraduates take advantage of opportunities the School offers to acquire international experience. The School is internationally recognized, both locally and globally, as indicated by a selection of recent rankings:

• #1 Most beautiful campus in American (Princeton Review)
• #2 Business school for undergraduates in California (Poets and Quants) 
• #5 Undergraduate study abroad participation (Institute for International Education) 
• #8 Most diverse MBA in the nation (Bloomberg Businessweek)
• #8 Best green MBA (Princeton Review)

The Knauss School creates and prepares future business leaders who are well equipped for the 21st century marketplace; who can navigate business across the globe; who embrace innovation and entrepreneurship as cornerstones for building commerce; and who prioritize sustainability, ethics and social responsibility. The School is consistently recognized for its top teaching quality and the faculty has dramatically increased the number of publications in top-tier academic journals in recent years. The School serves as a model for outstanding global business education, a leader in high-quality business research, and a magnet for dedicated and innovative faculty and staff. Chair Emeritus Donald R. Knauss and his wife Ellie Knauss made a $50 million naming gift. Combined with other donations, the School expanded from 48,000 square feet to more than 120,000 square feet with the construction of the Knauss Center for Business Education, which was completed in 2022. In 2024, both the business and accounting degree programs were reaccredited for another five years by AACSB International.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Provost, the Dean serves as a member of the University’s leadership team. Reporting to the Dean are the following positions:

• Associate Dean of Faculty and Operations 
• Associate Dean of Strategy and Curricular Innovation 
• Assistant Dean of Learner Success 
• Assistant Dean of Finance and Strategic Management 
• Executive Director, Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate 
• Director, Supply Chain Management Institute
• Director, Ahlers Center for International Business 
• Director, Small Business Development Center 
• Senior Director, Development