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Texas Tech University invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the College of Education.
Texas Tech University
About Lubbock
Referred to as the Hub City because it serves as the educational cultural economic and health care hub of the South Plains region Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community history and land. With a mild climate highly rated public schools and a low cost of living Lubbock is a familyfriendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and everevolving music scene a vibrant arts community and is within driving distance of Dallas Austin Santa Fe and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbocks Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources programs events and histories.
Strategic Plan
The Universitys strategic plan A Foundation for the Next Century A Pathway to 2025 charts a course for Texas Tech to continue to expand its national and international prominence focusing on three strategic priorities:
The voters of Texas approved the establishment of the Texas University Fund (TUF). Texas Tech University will receive $44 million from the TUF for the fiscal year 2024 earmarked to enhance
and support the universitys research endeavors. The funds are anticipated to benefit future generations of students and faculty fostering innovation technology and overall academic advancement.
The College of Education
The College of Education with over 2000 students offers a nationally recognized undergraduate teacher preparation program and 21 graduate degrees that prepare students for professional or academic positions in education. The College places a focus on strategic outreach and engaged scholarship and collaborates with local regional state national and global partners to address complex problems facing individuals and communities. In recognition of its extraordinary community outreach efforts the college received a 2018 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award from the Association of Public and Landgrant Universities (APLU).
The College of Education is further distinguished by several notable accomplishments and recognitions. It is home to one of Texas Techs highest award holders the Horn Professorship and boasts prestigious positions such as the Helen Devitt Jones Chair in Education and the Helen Devitt Jones Professorship in Professional Education. Additionally the College is proud to house the Jere Lynn Burkhart Chair in Autism a testament to its leadership in specialized fields. The institution is one of only 16 universities in the nation to offer an Orientation and Mobility Program further highlighting its commitment to accessible education. The College also holds the distinction of having the largest childrens literature collection in the Southwest with 6000 volumes including a complete Caldecott collection.
The Dean of the College of Education oversees four departments:
Educational Psychology Leadershipand Counseling
In addition there are six research centers and institutes in the College:
The Dean
The Dean reports to the Provost and works closely with the President and other senior officers to implement the University Strategic Plan. Specific responsibilities of the Dean include but are not limited to:
Required qualifications:
Preferred qualifications:
Application Process
Application materials should include a letter of interest addressing how the candidates experience matches the position description required and preferred qualifications a current curriculum vitae and a list of five references. An official application should be submitted to Texas Tech University Human Resources in the following HR Page.
Nominations and inquiries of interest may be sent in confidence to the Colleges executive recruitment consultant:
Martin M. Baker Managing Partner
Chelsie Whitelock Associate Partner
Buffkin/Baker
The deadline to submit applications is February 23rd 2025.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin age disability genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
Full Time