Faculty Position for Education; Chair, Educational Leadership

WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY•Hattiesburg, MS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Dean of the School of Education, the Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership oversees faculty, program offerings, and teaching assignments. The department administers graduate programs in Educational Leadership and Higher Education Administration at the master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. The Chair ensures compliance with accreditation and licensure requirements, collaborates with program coordinators, manages schedules and faculty assignments, oversees student advisement, and maintains communication with prospective and current students while supporting the mission of the School of Education. Duties and Responsibilities This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Duties and responsibilities listed are essential job functions and exclude functions that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

Requirements

Hold a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, or Education from a regionally accredited institution.
Experience in teaching in a K-12 classroom setting.
Experience in K-12 leadership or university administrative setting
Hold or qualify to hold a standard career-level administrator license.
Must possess the physical ability to actively facilitate student learning in the classroom for extended periods of time
Must have vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone
Must be able to perform in an on-campus setting

Nice To Haves

Experience in teaching graduate-level educational leadership courses.
Excellent analytical/research and communication skills
Experience in research and ability to supervise dissertation work.

Responsibilities

Assist the university in the implementation of its Mission and the School’s Statement of Mission and Goals.
This position gives direct report to the educational leadership faculty
Assist the university in maintaining compliance with SACSCOC principles and standards and assist the Director of Assessment and Accreditation in the implementation of the CAEP Accreditation plan. Prepare reports for assessment and accreditation purposes. Analyze and disseminate results to stakeholders in a timely fashion, or upon request.
Assist the Dean of the School of Education in the Annual Review Process with the Mississippi Department of Education, including such suggestions from the MDE for improvement of the learning environment.
Develop a schedule of Educational Leadership and Higher Education Administration class offerings in consultation with program coordinators and the Dean of the School of Education.
Conduct annual evaluations for the department.
Advise students and prospective students.
Supervise the clinical hours to ensure candidates meet degree and licensure requirements.
Attend scheduled university events where participation is required.
Assist the university in recruiting students.
Carry out the responsibilities of a faculty member in the School of Education.
Monitor all admissions to department programs in terms of meeting departmental requirements and recommend changes when needed.
Perform any other responsibilities as requested by the dean.