Kennesaw State University
Bagwell College of Education
Kennesaw, GA
Start Date: July 1, 2024
Kennesaw State University seeks a highly accomplished scholar and strategic leader to serve as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education in the Bagwell College of Education beginning July 1, 2024. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative position.
The EECE Department is the home of nationally recognized scholars and is a leader in innovative research regarding Birth through Fifth-grade educator preparation. Our nationally recognized in person and virtual undergraduate and graduate education programs have approximately 1,000 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, with over 60 full-time and part-time faculty members. We seek applicants who will contribute to the robust and vibrant atmosphere in the department.
As a key member of the College’s administrative leadership team, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Cultivate excellence of the Department’s academic programs and provide visionary leadership in developing innovative research, educational initiatives, and accreditation.
• Lead, manage, and advocate for a growing department comprised of a dedicated faculty and staff promoting student success, with respect to the mission and expectations of the department, college and university.
• Support, sustain, and expand the scholarly excellence of the department, and endeavor to be the leading program in the country.
• Collaborate with the EECE faculty and partners, to design, execute, and align the department’s strategic plan to that of the college and campus strategic plans.
• Demonstrate effective and innovative leadership practices, including a commitment to shared governance.
• Evaluate faculty and staff performance according to departmental and university guidelines.
• Oversee the fiscal management of department resources.
Required Qualifications Include
• An earned doctoral degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Elementary or Early Childhood Education or closely related field with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Professor in the Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education in the Bagwell College of Education at KSU is required.
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching, supervision, and mentoring; research and creative activity; and professional service.
• Evidence of building and sustaining a positive and supportive workplace culture and climate.
• Leadership experience in higher education, including evidence of organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience as a Birth – 12th grade educator.
Preferred Qualifications Include
• Prior experience as a department chair or equivalent leadership, including strategic planning, managing budgets, and supervising personnel.
• Record of advocating for students, faculty, and staff.
• Expertise in building and maintaining collaborative relationships and in sustaining effective communities of practice.
• Experience with shared governance.
• Experience with undergraduate and graduate program development and recruitment.
• Experience with multiple modes of instructional delivery.
• Experience acquiring external funding and supporting research initiatives.
• Evidence of understanding the complexities of P-12 education and teacher education.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and sustain partnerships with Birth – 12th grade schools.
• Experience in using evidence-based research and best practices to design innovative solutions for enduring challenges in teacher preparation.
• Record of involvement in professional organizations at the state, regional, and national/international levels.
• Experience with program assessment and accreditation.
For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php. Search for Job ID 266791.
https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.
Search for Job ID 266791.
The EECE Department is the home of nationally recognized scholars and is a leader in innovative research regarding Birth through Fifth-grade educator preparation. Our nationally recognized in person and virtual undergraduate and graduate education programs have approximately 1,000 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, with over 60 full-time and part-time faculty members. We seek applicants who will contribute to the robust and vibrant atmosphere in the department.
Together, we are empowering exceptional education.