Dean, College of Education and Human Development

Dean of the College of Education and Human Development

Texas A&M University – College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University seeks an enthusiastic, collaborative, and innovative leader to serve as the next Dean of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). This is a compelling opportunity to focus on the advancement of the College’s mission of enhancing opportunities in educational achievement and health outcomes, fostering innovation and development, and influencing policy and practice in the fields of educational administration, educational psychology, health, sport, business and government.

Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean will set and implement an innovative strategy and vision to grow the College’s interdisciplinary collaborations, external partnerships, and reputation for excellence. In collaboration with University leadership, the Dean will work to gain recognition for Texas A&M as the preeminent institution for creative scholarship, transformational teaching and learning, and impactful service.

• Oversee and coordinate overall administration of the academic program of the College of Education and Human Development.
• Participate in the formulation of University academic policies and act as a liaison between the College of Education and Human Development and University administrative offices, System Parts and outside agencies.
• Evaluate department heads and associate deans consistent with College policies and procedures.
• Supervise all College student affairs personnel and operations (with assistance of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs).
• Provide academic, intellectual, and administrative leadership for all academic programs and matters related to faculty and students for the College.
• Supervise and review all academic programs, instructional leadership development, program accreditation and certification processes (with the assistance of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs).
• Recruit, develop, and enhance the retention of both teaching and research faculty.
• Approve the selections of all College faculty, department head, and staff leadership positions.
• Ensure professional development, career guidance, and the highest standard for appointment, promotion, and tenure of faculty and for all employees of the College.
• Review departmental and College-wide promotion, tenure and merit policies and procedures.
• Review and supervise promotion and tenure recommendations and processes with department heads and elected College faculty representatives and submit recommendations to the provost.
• Make official statements and greetings on pertinent matters for the College to any public information system, public forum, or official visitors.
• Respond to institutional, state, federal and professional educational directives and requests.
• Prepare College-related agenda items for submission to the Board of Regents.
• Work with the College’s director of development from the A&M Foundation to secure funding for College development activities, including learning communities, faculty fellows, endowed chairs and professorships, and other programs of the College needing philanthropic support.
• Review budgetary procedures and unit budgets and communicate budgetary priorities regularly with College’s stakeholders.
• Develop a budget that ensures appropriate numbers of faculty and staff to support the mission of the CEHD.
• Assess the needs of, secure resources for, and manage availability and use of high-quality space for the College’s missions.
• Oversight, compliance, and accountability responsibilities related to the two Texas A&M Children’s Centers.

• An earned Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree and a record of scholarly achievement appropriate for a tenured appointment at the level of full professor in a College department.
• Evidence of visionary leadership, outstanding communication, and administrative skills to articulate an inspiring vision for the College’s and University’s future.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated administrative capability, including the ability to delegate, prioritize, collaborate, and make…