Dean School of Education
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Job Description
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications and nominations for the appointment of Dean of the School of Education.
Established in 1789 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was the first public university in the nation. Today UNCCH enrolls over 18000 undergraduate and over 11000 professional and graduate students. The University offers 77 bachelors degree programs 111 masters degree programs 65 doctoral degree programs and 7 professional degree programs.
The School of Education offers a full range of degree programs ranging from undergraduate to doctorate; forwardthinking certificate and licensure programs; and inperson online and HyFlex offerings. The Schools 15 degree and degree specialization programs across four areas: Applied Developmental Science and Special Education; Culture Curriculum and Teacher Education; Educational Policy and Organizational Leadership; and Learning Development and Psychological Sciences serve approximately 900 students.
The Schools 50 fulltime faculty members generate basic and applied knowledge across a number of fields including human development educational technology and entrepreneurship teaching and learning school counseling school psychology administration educational policy and leadership and more. In collaboration with educators and school districts the Schools faculty postdoctoral researchers and graduate students work to solve educations most pressing and persistent challenges. In 2024 faculty research expenditures totaled more than $25 million with active grants from the National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences and private foundations.
The Position
Reporting to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost the Dean is the Schools Chief Academic Officer and will provide academic intellectual and administrative leadership for the School. The Dean is responsible for advancing the academic mission and vision of the School and for promoting the strength and vitality of the Schools educational and scholarly mission. This includes the recruitment and retention of creative and distinguished faculty and the development of resources to support their teaching research and scholarly activities. The Dean is also responsible for leading the recruitment and retention efforts for attracting high caliber undergraduate and graduate students providing them with superior academic and professional experience. The Dean leads all administrative efforts of the School including development of the Schools budget academic policy development curriculum development facilities management etc. The Dean will enhance the financial stability and growth of the School steward its economic resources and implement effective development activities while also providing leadership and guidance in fiscal and personnel matters to the Schools department center program administrative managers and program staff. The Dean also promotes the Schools efforts to further the Universitys strategic objectives serves as a representative to external constituents and enhances the Schools engagement with local state national and international communities.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
An earned terminal degree record of exceptional leadership success demonstrated excellence in teaching and evidence of scholarly professional or creative achievement is required.
Required Qualifications Competencies and Experience
A reputation for creative scholarship and a demonstrable record of fostering excellence in research teaching and service. Demonstrated administrative experience a high standard of professional integrity and strong teambuilding skills. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in teaching and evidence of scholarly professional or creative achievement consistent with appointment at the rank of full professor.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies and Experience
Ability to think strategically and build effective institutional partnerships. Ability to articulate effectively the Schools vision and mission to the students faculty alumni practitioners external funding agencies and other decisionmaking bodies.
Applications and Nominations
Priority consideration will be given to materials received by January 31 2025. Applications should include a 1 current CV and 2 a letter of interest that addresses the responsibilities and qualifications described above.
Buffkin/Baker an executive search firm is assisting the university in the search. Inquiries of interest nominations and applications should be submitted electronically in confidence to:
Mr. Martin M. Baker
Dr. Pelema Ellis
Buffkin / Baker
Equal Opportunity Statement from UNC HR
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age color disability gender gender expression gender identity genetic information national origin race religion sex sexual orientation or status as a protected veteran.
Employment Type
Full Time
