Southeast Missiouri State University
Dean
College of Education
The Dean is the chief administrative officer and academic leader of the College of Education and reports directly to the Provost. The College consists of three departments: Educational Leadership and Counseling; Elementary, Early and Special Education; and Middle and Secondary Education. The 44 full-time faculty members in the college teach and supervise approximately 1800 undergraduate majors and approximately 400 graduate students. Graduate programs include 6 Master’s degrees, 3 Specialist’s degrees, and a collaborative doctoral degree with the University of Missouri-Columbia. The College offers programs which integrate classroom study and field experience. Accreditations are held with NCATE and CACREP. Southeast is the nation’s only two-time winner of the Christa McAuliffe Showcase for Excellence Award presented by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
Southeast Missouri State University is a comprehensive regional state University, consisting of ten colleges and schools: Health and Human Services, Business, Education, Graduate Studies, Extended Learning, Liberal Arts, Science and Mathematics, University Studies, Polytechnic Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts. In addition to the campuses in Cape Girardeau there are three regional campuses and 2 Higher Education Centers. The University currently enrolls approximately 11,500 students and is the only four-year and Master’s granting institution located in the 25 counties of southeast Missouri. Admissions are moderately selective. Southeast competes on the NCAA Division I level as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference in athletics.
Southeast Missouri State University is interested in recruiting academic leaders who take an entrepreneurial approach to the development of new academic programs and initiatives. Ideal candidates will be able to document the development and maintenance of academic quality verified by measured student learning. Preference is given to candidates able to demonstrate the ability to champion online program development, course redesign, and other progressive methods of developing and transmitting knowledge digitally.
Required Qualifications:
- Earned EdD or PhD in an educational field from a regionally accredited university
- A record of accomplishments consistent with appointment as a tenured professor in one of the departments of the college
- Demonstrated administrative or leadership ability in an academic setting
- Distinguished teaching experience
- A record of scholarly achievement
- Demonstrated effectiveness in managing and strategically using budgets
- A demonstrated commitment to shared governance
- Evidence of the ability to maintain and strengthen ties with the educational community
- Demonstrated ability to acquire external resources through fund raising, grants, and contracts
- Evidence of a commitment to the recruitment, advancement, and retention of a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of faculty morale and enthusiasm
- Demonstrated commitment to working with multi-cultural populations and an awareness of issues affecting women and minorities
- Experience with NCATE is a plus
Applications and nominations are invited for the position, which will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by November 30, 2011. The position will be available July 1, 2012. To apply, send a letter of application addressing all required qualifications, current curriculum vitae, transcripts, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of five references familiar with the candidate’s qualifications to: Caroline Reardon, 14990 Country Ridge Drive Chesterfield, MO 63017; Phone: 636-536-0959 or 1-800-209-4961; Caroline.Reardon@PrincetonOne.com.
Cape Girardeau, located on the Mississippi River less than two hours south of St. Louis and three hours north of Memphis, serves as the major cultural, medical, retail, wholesale, financial, transportation, and education center for southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. The Cape Girardeau metropolitan area has a population of approximately 71,000.
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