Dean of the College of Education
- Employer
- Lipscomb University
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Jan 23, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Other Education
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The College of Education at Lipscomb University is a highly successful college that educates future teachers and educational leaders at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. The College enjoys a strong reputation in all areas of teacher and administrator preparation having received multiple state and national recognitions as one of the top teacher preparation programs. The College seeks a visionary Dean who will move the College to the next level of effectiveness and accomplishment.
Description: As a servant leader of outstanding Christian character, the Dean will provide visionary, faith-focused leadership for the College of Education as it prepares men and women to be educators and educational leaders; will bring innovative expertise for the development and execution of academic programming; will oversee all the business and academic affairs of the College of Education; will engage the larger educational community in collaborative relationships; will cultivate a strong donor base and envision and implement successful fundraising efforts for the College; and will promote the College to all constituencies within and beyond the University community.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Bring a creative vision to move the
College of Education to the next level of excellence
Provide a relational approach to
collaborating with public and independent schools and
districts
Create innovative paths to
fundraising, community relations, and constituent development
Plan, manage, and supervise the
academic areas within the College of Education
Promote and value a diverse
population of faculty and students
Lead faculty in development of
relevant academic programming that addresses the evolving
expectations and needs of education professionals
Provide vision for the development of
state-of-the-art educational methodologies that reflect pedagogical
best practices
Support and promote faculty
scholarship
Integrate the faculty into the life
and mission of the university at large
Work collaboratively with faculty,
staff, and administrators within the College and across the
University to further a culture of professional growth and
collegial relationships
Monitor quality and continuous
improvement
Maintain national accreditations
Engage in recruiting efforts and
retention practices
Build and sustain the human resource
structure of the College
Prepare and submit an annual budget
to the Provost
Advocate for the College of
Education
Support the Christian mission of the
University and the vision of its leaders
Demonstrate Christian practice in an
intentional, courageous, and gracious manner
Education: Terminal degree in a related field
Experience: A record of excellent teaching and leadership experience is required. Significant academic leadership experience is preferred with a demonstrated history of successful innovative and creative leadership initiatives. An understanding of educational best practices and current educational policies, issues and challenges are necessary. Successful experience in a public or independent school district is preferred.
Job Related Knowledge and Skills:
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A strong commitment to the mission of
the College of Education and Lipscomb University
Visionary leadership
Ethical practice
Strong fundraising skills
Excellent teaching skills
Organizational skills handling and
directing multiple and complex assignments and projects
Excellent interpersonal skills
High degree of initiative and
self-regulation
Ability to communicate effectively,
both verbally and in writing
Availability: August 1, 2022
Salary: Negotiable based on experience
Application process: Evidence of active membership in the churches of Christ is required. Required information should be provided here and includes:
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a completed application
letter of interest/introduction
describing qualifications for the position
a philosophy of education
statement
a statement of faith describing your
life of Christian faith and practice
current CV
names and contact information for
three professional references (notification will be given to
candidate prior to contacting references).
In addition, please send official copies of higher education academic transcripts to Dr. Randy Bouldin, Vice Provost, Lipscomb University, One University Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37204 or to randy.bouldin@lipscomb.edu.
For additional information: www.lipscomb.edu
For questions: Contact Dr. Randy Bouldin, Vice Provost at randy.bouldin@lipscomb.edu
Application deadline: Applications are being accepted immediately and should be submitted on or before March 20, 2022
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