Dean, College of Education

California State University, Fullerton•Fullerton, CA

19h•$10,106 - $32,441

About The Position

California State University, Fullerton seeks a Dean to provide overall leadership and administration of the College of Education, which serves more than 1,200 credential and graduate students. The College focuses on closing the opportunity gap and credentials more teachers than any other public institution in California, while also operating the largest Ed.D. program in the CSU system. The Dean reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and serves as an effective member of the Council of Deans. The Dean leads instructional programs, budget development and implementation, physical infrastructure planning, outreach and fundraising, personnel recommendations, and the appointment and supervision of department chairs. The role provides leadership in curricular improvement, innovation, and assessment of student learning; sustains an environment supportive of research, scholarship, teaching, academic excellence, and student success; represents the College within the University and community; interprets and implements University, state, and federal policies; supervises professional, technical, and clerical staff; and supports and ensures accreditation for appropriate programs. Other duties may be assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The College is committed to Just Equitable and Inclusive Education (JEIE), valuing the knowledge and strengths students bring from their communities and incorporating community-based assets into curricular and pedagogical development. Applicants must provide a JEIE statement addressing their understanding of justice, equity, inclusion, and inclusive leadership; experience working with people with different perspectives; and how these issues have affected them personally or professionally. Applications without this statement are incomplete.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Ed.D. from an accredited university.
Record of teaching, scholarship and creative activity, and administrative service sufficient to qualify for appointment to a tenured full professor position in the College.
At least three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a higher-education leadership position at chair level or higher.
At least three years of academic administrative experience involving strategic and operational planning, budgeting, human resource management, program assessment, student advisement, faculty development, and curriculum development.
Experience working collaboratively within a diverse campus community in a shared-governance environment.
Record of supporting faculty development in teaching, research, scholarship, and service.
Record of implementing initiatives that facilitate student success, ensure learning outcomes are met, and narrow achievement gaps.
Ability to generate external support and fundraising to advance the College's mission and contribute to the University's strategic goals.
Valid driver's license.
Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check.
Provide a JEIE statement addressing the requested topics; an application without this statement is incomplete.

Nice To Haves

Comprehensive knowledge of the academic and program areas within the College.
Active engagement in state and national scholarly and policy discussions related to K–12 education, educator preparation, and higher education.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining partnerships outside the University.
Experience supporting accreditation and/or program assessment.
Experience leading organizational change.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and administration of the College of Education.
Administer instructional programs.
Develop and implement the annual College budget.
Plan and maintain the College's physical infrastructure.
Lead the College's outreach and fundraising efforts.
Make independent recommendations on College personnel matters.
Recommend department chair appointments and supervise their administrative actions.
Lead curricular improvement, innovation, and assessment of student learning.
Create and sustain an environment supportive of research, scholarship, teaching, academic excellence, and student success.
Represent the College within the University and the broader community.
Serve as an effective member of the Council of Deans.
Interpret University, state, and federal policies and lead their effective implementation.
Supervise the College's professional, technical, and clerical staff to align their work with University and College goals.
Support and ensure accreditation for appropriate College programs.
Perform other duties assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.