Job Description:

In order to be considered, please contact Ken McGovern from KMR Executive Search directly: kmcgovern@kmrsearch.com

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Education and Human Development, the Director of Educational Leadership is responsible for coordinating and directing all programs and activities associated with the program, including but not limited to:

• Active engagement in networking, marketing, and recruiting perspective students

• Supporting program applicants and facilitating selection and admissions processes

• Coordinating activities to support EdD students (e.g., program orientation and matriculation meetings, dissertation writing seminars, etc.)

• Serving as a primary student contact for advising, mentoring, and support

• Cultivating relationships within the campus as well as the local community and beyond

• Facilitate shared governance and program effectiveness efforts of the EdD program

• Facilitate continuous improvement of program curriculum, instruction, and assessment

• Facilitate the scheduling of courses, faculty teaching assignments, oversight of program budget and expenditures

• Engage local educational partners in continuous improvement efforts.

• Coordinate program accreditation activities

• Recruit, support, mentor, and facilitate the evaluation of EdD faculty and affiliate faculty

• Maintain the daily management and operation of the EdD, coordinating with other units to support operation (e.g., library, facilities, IT, etc.)

• In addition, the EdD Program Director will:

• Teach courses; chair and serve as a member on dissertation committees

• Maintain an active research agenda, including a record of scholarly publications and presentations

• Provide professionally related service to the School, University, community, and profession

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently on Associate/Full tenured professor track

• Evidence of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within and across educational institutions

• At least 3 years of executive leadership experience in the public schools or in higher education

• Experience with fiscal and personnel management

• Record of scholarly and professional achievement sufficient to merit a tenure-track/tenured position at the rank of associate or full professor in the field of educational leadership

• Evidence of successful teaching, advising, and mentoring students at the graduate level

• Successful experience in building relationships and working collaboratively with diverse educational partners within and across educational institutions, and the communities they serve

• Experience in gift relations and formulating and chairing an advisory board

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

POSITION DESCRIPTION – Director, EdD Program in Educational Leadership / Page Three

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience facilitating internal and external educational and community partners in the development and implementation of strategic plans and continuous improvement efforts

• A robust record of scholarly activity with an agenda centering on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of educational leadership

• Experience directing/coordinating graduate programs

• Experience seeking and managing external grant funding, gifts, and securing vested partnership for the school and program

• Evidence of successful PK-20 teaching and leadership experience

• Evidence of serving on and chairing dissertation committees

EDUCATION

Doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in educational leadership or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.

RANK AND COMPENSATION

Associate or full professor rank. Compensation based on qualifications and experience. A competitive compensation package including base salary, along with a full benefits package will be offered.

APPLICATION PROCESS

In the application materials, please include:

• A statement of contribution related to advancing the educational profession through leadership that centers on Ignatian values that explicitly addressing diversity, equity and inclusion. The statement should include information on how the applicant currently or will potentially promote the above through their teaching, research, leadership

• An original letter of application addressing the responsibilities and qualifications described above

• Current CV/resume

• Copy of all university transcripts verifying academic record and award of the terminal degree

• Three (3) professional letters of reference

In order to be considered, please contact Ken McGovern from KMR Executive Search directly: kmcgovern@kmrsearch.com

Category:

Academic - Faculty Tenure/Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

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