Dean, College of Education

California State University•Fullerton, CA

About The Position

The Dean of the College of Education provides overall leadership and administration for the College within the Division of Academic Affairs at California State University, Fullerton. The College serves more than 1,200 credential and graduate students and focuses on closing the opportunity gap. The Dean reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and supervises professional, technical, and clerical staff, directing their integrated efforts toward University and College goals. The Dean leads instructional programs, budgeting, physical infrastructure, outreach and fundraising, personnel recommendations, department chair appointments and oversight, curricular improvement, innovation, and assessment of student learning. The role fosters an environment supportive of research, scholarship, teaching, academic excellence, and student success; represents the College within the University and community; serves on the Council of Deans; interprets and implements University, state, and federal policies; and supports appropriate program accreditation. The Dean also performs other duties assigned by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The College expects its faculty and staff to share its commitment to Just, Equitable and Inclusive Education (JEIE), recognizing and respecting 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, their experience working with people with different perspectives, and the personal or professional impact of these issues.

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 to 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 University strategic goals.
Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check.
Valid driver's license.
Provide a JEIE statement as part of the application.

Nice To Haves

Comprehensive knowledge of 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 for the College of Education.
Administer the College's 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 that supports 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 professional, technical, and clerical staff and direct their efforts toward 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.