THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON

WATSON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

(Curriculum, Instruction and Supervision; Higher Education; School Administration)

Vacancy: #14E068

Position: #4050

The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is located in the coastal seaport of Wilmington, which is ideally situated between the Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean.  Wilmington is a community of about 100,000, with an historic downtown that includes a dynamic arts community, unique shopping and fine dining, numerous parks and recreational facilities, and easy access to several beautiful beaches.  UNCW enrolls about 13,733 undergraduate and graduate students on its 640 acre campus and several extension sites.  It is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top universities of its kind in the South and by both Kiplinger’s and Forbes magazines as one of the best values in the nation.

The Watson College of Education (WCE) is a growing college with over 60 tenure-track faculty members working in undergraduate and master’s programs in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education and the Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Special Education, and master’s and doctoral programs in the Department of Educational Leadership.  It offers several international study programs and maintains partnerships with numerous school districts, community colleges and colleges/universities in the region.  We are searching for an accomplished, energetic, visionary and well-organized teacher/scholar to serve as Full Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership.  The preferred starting date is July 2015.  For more information about the Watson College, see http://www.uncw.edu/ed/.

Responsibilities of this position include:

·       Lead the department’s growth in master’s programs in Curriculum, Instruction and Supervision, Higher Education, and School Administration; the Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership, with concentrations in the three program areas listed above; and an undergraduate minor in Leadership Studies

·       Conduct the administrative business of the department and serve as a member of various organizational teams

·       Guide and mentor faculty in the reappointment, tenure and promotion process

·       Assist in the coordination of the Ed.D. program

·       Represent the department to the Dean of the Watson College, cross-campus colleagues, and community partners

·       Develop and teach face-to-face and online graduate and/or undergraduate courses in support of the department’s program areas

·       Maintain an active research agenda and support grant initiatives

·       Support school system, agency and international partnerships

·       Advise graduate students

·       Assist in the accreditation and report writing processes

·       Provide leadership and service to the College and the University, as well as to the region and state and to the profession, through active participation in professional associations

Requirements include:  Doctorate in Education (Ph.D. or Ed.D.); currently hold the rank of Full Professor or be eligible for this rank at UNCW; evidence of leadership skills to effectively manage a university department; a record of scholarly productivity in one of the program areas of the department; evidence of college level teaching excellence; and a strong commitment to and experience in affirming diversity in education. 

Priority review of applicants will begin on October 31, 2014,, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Applicants must complete the online application at http://consensus.uncw.edu.  Required are:  a letter of application, curriculum vita, copy of doctoral transcript, and contact information for three professional references.  MS Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required.  Please direct questions to:  Dr. Carol McNulty, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs and Chair of the Search Committee, mcnultycp@uncw.edu, or Dr. Kenneth Teitelbaum, Watson College of Education Dean, teitelbaumk@uncw.edu. 

UNC Wilmington actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are encouraged to apply

University of Delaware’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies invites
nominations and applications for department chair – effective September 1, 2015

Position Requirements

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) is an interdisciplinary academic unit within the UD’s College of Education and Human Development. We seek a visionary senior scientist with a strong applied research program who can provide strong, dynamic, and innovative leadership to promote the Department’s research, teaching, and clinical practice as well as advance its reputation and national visibility. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in human development, family studies, community psychology, early childhood development and inclusive education, social work, or a related field and be qualified for appointment at the associate or professor level in a tenure-line position.  A strong record of externally funded research; commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching; ability to build effective collaborations across faculty, programs, units, and departments; knowledgeable about federal policy and an eagerness to learn about Delaware child and family policies, and teacher certification; strategic budget planning experience; and imaginative management and interpersonal skills are required. 

HDFS Overview

HDFS has a strong commitment to scholarship and teaching, as well as to pre-service and in-service education.  The Department consists of 19 faculty and staff who teach and supervise approximately 480 undergraduate and 35 graduate students. Many faculty hold joint appointments in various research, service, and policy-oriented centers within the University.  Academic curricula lead to a B.S. degree with emphasis in Human Services or Early Childhood Education, and an M.S. and Ph.D. program in Human Development and Family Studies. These programs stress applied scholarship, interdisciplinary approaches, risk and resiliency, and issues of diversity. All HDFS undergraduate programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Council for Standards in Human Service Education. The Department also houses a state of the art Laboratory Preschool (www.labpreschool.udel.edu), the Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (http://dieec.udel.edu), and New Directions Early Head Start (www.hdfs.udel.edu/content/new-directions-early-head-start).

The salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications.  Faculty and administrators have received annual across the board and merit salary increases, and the benefits package is one of the best in the nation.  Relocation and research start-up costs are available.  The chair position is a five-year renewable term appointment with a start date of Sept. 1, 2015.

Review of applications will begin on Nov. 1, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants must submit a letter of application that includes a research statement, a leadership-style statement, contact information for three references, and a curriculum vitae as a single pdf document through the online application system (www.udel.edu/udjobs/).  Candidates will be notified before references are contacted. 

For inquiries, contact: Dr. Carol Vukelich, Search Committee Chair, 302-831-1657 (Vukelich@udel.edu).

University of Delaware

Founded in 1743, the University of Delaware combines tradition and innovation, offering students a rich heritage along with the latest in instructional and research technology.  Located in scenic Newark, Delaware, within 2 hours of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., the University is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Space Grant, Carnegie Research University (very high research activity), with external funding exceeding $180 million.  A state-assisted, privately-governed institution, the University enrolls approximately 17,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. 

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from minority group members and women.  The University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html. Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check.  A conviction will not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment.