Associate Dean

Baldwin Wallace University

Department of Education

Associate Dean

The Baldwin Wallace University Department of Education announces a full-time, 12-month administrative position for Associate Dean beginning July, 2022. The Associate Dean provides leadership and management for the Department of Education.  As leader of the Department, he/she will provide oversite for planning, fiscal budget, accreditation, faculty and staff, and all graduate and undergraduate curricula. Currently, the Department has 4.5 staff, a chair, and nine full time faculty and numerous adjuncts.

We are seeking candidates with a passion for and commitment to the field of education.  They will join a community of equally committed teacher-scholars who see their role in preparing the next generation of teachers as both a privilege and a tremendous responsibility.  The Department of Education at Baldwin Wallace is known for balancing its rigorous and comprehensive preparation programs with innovative approaches and personal attention to its students.  Currently the Department of Education offers five undergraduate programs and seven graduate programs including Leadership in Higher Education. All licensure and endorsement programs are state approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) and the BW Department of Education is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) at the initial and advanced levels.

We expect the successful candidate to have significant knowledge and leadership experience in education preparation, accreditation, organizational behavior, development and management, and in leading change.  Earned doctorate related to the job description and significant leadership experience required. 

Baldwin Wallace is a private institution located 20 miles southwest of Cleveland. The University is strongly committed to teaching excellence and to the personal and professional development of its students. The University seeks to attract an engaged, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled in pedagogy, committed to scholarship, performance excellence and service to the institution. The University offers an outstanding benefits package, including funding for professional travel, summer grant opportunities, and tuition benefits for immediate family. Our close proximity to Cleveland enables partnerships with diverse local school districts and other educational institutions.  Learn more at www.bw.edu 

The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send (a) letter of application, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) statement of leadership philosophy, and (d) contact information for three current references. Include all application information in one Word or one PDF document. To Apply, log on to BW’s Employment and Careers’ web page at https://www.bw.edu/employment. Review of materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.   Additional information, such as official transcripts, will be required of finalists.

Baldwin Wallace University is an EEO/AA employer and educator. At BW, we support and encourage diversity in a variety of forms. We value and appreciate inclusive excellence in the classroom, within extracurricular activities, and as we engage our community partners. Learn more about Diversity Affairs at: https://www.bw.edu/about/diversity.