Executive Director, Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex

Executive Director, Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding communities. Founded in 1906, WKU is the third largest public four-year institution in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with approximately 16,293 students and nearly 2,612 faculty and staff employees.

Western Kentucky University is committed to empowering its campus community. At the heart of our mission, we seek to provide holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students, faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders in our ever-evolving communities.

Located 65 miles north of Nashville, TN, and just over 100 miles south of Louisville, KY, WKU's main campus is in Bowling Green, KY - a city with approximately 70,000 residents. Our population is ethnically diverse, with more than 85 languages spoken in and around Bowling Green, and people from 35 nationalities call our community home.

Western Kentucky University seeks to attract talented faculty and staff who are inspired individually to contribute to WKU's strategic plans and ongoing success. We offer comprehensive wellness and health benefits to employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents and take pride in providing a workplace culture that supports balancing the responsibilities of work and family life. Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a tuition discount program for employees and dependents are also provided.

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This position, reporting to the Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, is responsible for the overall strategic planning and operational management for staff, programs, expansion, and execution of the mission of the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex. Responsibilities include leadership and management, revenue generation, fundraising, development of community partnerships, strategic planning and development of new programs and initiatives.

The following duties are customary for this position but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs. Due to the nature of the CEC's activities, your responsibilities in these areas will continue throughout the academic year and summer months and may require occasional availability during university breaks.

• Ensure programmatic excellence, program evaluation, fiscal responsibility for the CEC and its activities.
• Advances the mission of the CEC, to include expanding its base of clinical services and external funding support.
• Represents CEC to internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Collaborates with academic units to enhance the range and quality of teaching, research and service opportunities available through the CEC.
• Maintains/enhances the engagement and partnership with community that characterized the CEC.
• Works with CEC Advisory Board and Dean in planning and implementing priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Doctoral Degree
• At least 5 years of experience in advancing evidence-based practice, supervision of programmatic staff working on interdisciplinary projects, capacity for sound fiscal management and ability to articulate and implement a strategic agenda in support of the community needs.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $118,000

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of…