Dean, School of Education

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Dean, School of Education

Reports To: Provost

Status: Full-time, Exempt, 12-month contract

Reports To The Dean: School of Education Program Directors for Teaching Credentials and Master’s Degrees, Faculty

General Description:

The Dean of the School of Education at NDNU serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School of Education. The Dean is an innovative and visionary leader who takes a primary role in promoting excellence in the implementation of the School’s educational mission including collaborations and partnerships, creation of new programs, fundraising, and external positioning. The Dean is also responsible for faculty and staff hiring and supervision, faculty and staff development, curriculum development, internal program evaluation, program accreditation by external agencies, budget management, and enrollment efforts. The Dean fosters communication and collegiality and promotes diversity and inclusion among faculty, staff, and students. The Dean may fulfill these many responsibilities directly or through delegation, where appropriate.

The Dean is expected to provide strong leadership in building relationships with local school districts and non-profit agencies, state and national professional organizations, and governmental and accreditation agencies. In addition, the Dean should have excellent administrative and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, TK-12 school and non-profit agency personnel. The Dean will be instrumental in building new online programs and launching online versions of current programs. An earned doctorate in education or related field with a demonstrated successful record of teaching, research, and administration in the areas of teacher education and allied disciplines is required.

Specific Responsibilities/Duties:

Leadership:

• Provide oversight for all programs within the School including credential and Master’s degree programs; design and implement processes and procedures to promote consistency and continuity in each program.
• Directly supervise program directors and staff; hire and evaluate all School faculty and staff.
• Oversee and implement all California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Program Standards.
• Manage School of Education budget, including forecasting and control, revenue projections and expenses, and faculty contract generation.
• Mentor new faculty; encourage their growth and professional development.
• Demonstrate and promote entrepreneurship and creativity in development of new programs to meet changing market trends.
• Chair annual meeting of School of Education Advisory Council.

Faculty Development:

• Work with faculty and staff to support their professional development.
• Conduct evaluations of faculty related to their teaching, advising, service and administrative responsibilities as described in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Make recommendations on faculty retention, promotion, and tenure.
• Assure that education faculty are aware of California Department of Education and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing teacher education policyinitiatives and that preparation for accreditation visits occurs in a timely manner.
• Provide direction for the acquisition and integration of new technology in education.

Marketing, Enrollment, and Public Relations:

• Work with the Dean of Enrollment Management and Vice President for Enrollment,Marketing, and Communications to maintain a highly visible School profile both internally and externally and enhance marketing opportunities to build enrollment, including engagement with local school districts and non-profit agencies.
• Establish and maintain educational partnerships with local school districts and non-profit agencies, including contracts for student/intern teachers, Educational Therapy interns, and collaborative off-campus programs as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain collegial partnerships within the School of Education, the University community, public and private TK-12 schools, and non-profit agencies in the area.
• In collaboration with Admissions, arrange and attend recruitment events such as Information Evenings. Involve local school districts to create pipelines and partnerships.
• Contribute to marketing collateral including online advertising, brochures, other printed material, to advertise School of Education programs.
• Serve as a public relations representative of the University as needed.

Collaboration and Collegiality:

• Promote and maintain collegial relationships within the School of Education.
• Build and maintain good relations with other deans, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Seek opportunities to work with other university academic programs.

Fundraising:

• Work with the Office of Advancement and other campus constituencies to generate new resources.
• Provide oversight for grant writing, grant maintenance, and grant reporting.

Additional Duties:

• Teach up to one course each academic year.
• Manage appropriate tasks assigned by Provost commensurate with the Dean’s role.
• Serve on the Council of Deans, Executive Management Team, and other University groups as designated by the Provost.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Ed.D. or Ph.D. in a teaching field within the School of Education
• Senior Administrative experience in the field of education, including responsibilities for budgets and equitable distribution of resources
• Ranked teaching experience at an accredited College or University (preferred)
• Experience as a TK-12 classroom teacher and/or administrator (preferred)
• Familiarity with education specialist learning environments and the related legal requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others both within the University setting and in the larger profession
• Experience with California Commission on Teacher Credential accreditation cycle, accreditation review documents, and site visit schedule
• Training/experience with the CTC Board of Institutional Review (preferred)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated record of program development, both in-person and online
• Record of successful fund-raising and/or grant writing (preferred)
• Experience with diverse constituencies and diverse programs to promote educational access and achievement for all students – especially those from underrepresented populations and adult learners

Application Procedures:

NDNU is committed to providing an educational environment that supports a diverse student population. In your cover letter, please include information about your experiences in working in a diverse environment, and what qualities you would bring to supporting this commitment to inclusive excellence at NDNU.

EEOC Policy:

The University is an equal opportunity employer and is firmly committed to non-discrimination in its hiring and other employment practices and in the application of its personnel policies. In compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists, employment decisions will be made irrespective of the staff member's race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except for minors), sex, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, sexual orientation, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic condition), disability and/or any another status protected by law. When necessary, the University will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities, if the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform all essential functions of the position and if it will be done without undue hardship to the University.