Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership

Bagwell College of Education

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month, administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership in the Bagwell College of Education beginning July 1, 2023. The application date has been changed.

As a key member of the College’s administrative leadership team, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating a shared vision and strategic planning for the department
• Budgeting and overseeing the fiscal management of department resources
• Representing the Department in all official communications
• Collaborate with administrators, faculty, and staff across the College and with other campus units, school districts, and external agencies
• Report to the Dean of the Bagwell College of Education

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications Include

• Doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in Educational Leadership or closely related field with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership in the Bagwell College of Education at KSU is required
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching, supervision, and mentoring; research and creative activity; and professional service
• Evidence of promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity
• Leadership experience in higher education, including evidence of organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Experience with building and sustaining a positive workplace culture

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Prior experience as a department chair or equivalent leadership, including strategic planning, managing budgets, and supervising personnel
• Record of advocating for students, faculty, staff
• Expertise in building and maintaining collaborative relationships and in sustaining effective communities of practice among diverse faculty
• Experience with shared governance
• Experience with graduate program development and recruitment
• Experience with multiple modes of instructional delivery]
• Experience supporting faculty and student research initiatives and grants
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and sustain partnerships with P – 12 schools
• Record of involvement in professional organizations at the state, regional, and national/international level
• Experience with program assessment and accreditation

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php. Search for Job ID 252458.

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.