Department Head Elementary and Special Education

Job Title:

Department Head for Elementary and Special Education

Location:

UNG-Dahlonega, GA

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

UNG's College of Education is committed to serving the children, families, and schools by preparing compassionate, knowledgeable, and highly effective teachers and leaders. In addition to academic rigor, which is a hallmark of the College of Education, we are committed to partnerships with regional school systems, which allow us to provide our students with intensive levels of field and clinical experience in public school classrooms.

UNG's College of Education graduates are highly regarded by regional school districts because of the extensive field experiences they complete as part of their program requirements. Partnerships are designed to create environments that support professional development, personal growth, and academic excellence in the context of service to our students, colleagues, institution, community, and discipline. Faculty and staff in the COE are expected to model professional and personal integrity, communication skills, passion for teaching, and collaborative support and care of the communities and children served by our partner schools.

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Department Head for Elementary and Special Education, College of Education. The department head role is a 12-month position, meaning the department heads reports to campus Monday through Friday throughout the year and participates in a five-year 360 review. The department head is responsible for the quality of the instruction, research, and programs conducted in the department and has general direction over the work of the department.

Working with members of the leadership team, the department head formulates and recommends proposed policies for the department and presents them to faculty of the department for consideration, administers the rules and regulations enacted by the faculty of the department, and is charged with the responsibility for the execution of departmental, institutional, and system-level policies insofar as they affect the work of the department.

The department head provides appropriate opportunities and forums for faculty to express ideas freely, have productive discussions, and participate in departmental affairs. Moreover, the department head provides leadership for the faculty in developing curricula that are pedagogically sound, using resources efficiently, utilizing robust methods for assessing instructional programs, and ensuring quality and standards for submission of departmental initiatives to other units within shared governance (e.g. course, curriculum and program development, grant submissions, marketing, assessment).

The department head works with faculty on promotion and tenure, professional development, and evaluation; manages personnel issues; works with faculty on student issues; and manages the course schedule. They also work with our leadership team on recruitment and retention for graduate and undergraduate programs and work to enhance the departmental image and reputation of its programs on and off campus.

Please be advised that any offer of employment is contingent upon your eligibility to work in the United States. The university is aware of recent federal changes that may significantly increase the…