Dean of College - COE

Requisition

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Dean of College - COE

Exempt

Commensurate with education and experience.

Office of the Dean - College of Education

Division of Academic Affairs

06/10/2026

Yes

Earned doctorate in one of the disciplines represented within the College of Education. Proven experience with a record of scholarly and professional achievement that merits appointment as a full professor with tenure; prior experience as a faculty member at a college or university; demonstrated administrative academic and financial expertise; competent leadership; and communication skills necessary to promote positive collaborations with academics, practitioners, public officials, and the student body.

A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Responsible for setting strategic, operational, and financial directions. Develops an effective collegial environment and supports excellence in teaching, research and service; facilitates collaboration between faculty members and among programs within the College and University; coordinates the College’s efforts with schools, corporations, other universities and communities, and state, federal, and international agencies; and engages faculty, staff and students in developing a shared plan for the future of the College and defining its role within the broader mission of the University.

• Provide strategic leadership for the College of Education, including the development and implementation of long- and short-range plans aligned with the college’s mission and the university’s priorities.
• Represent the college across the university and externally, serving as an advocate in academic and administrative forums as assigned by the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and President.
• Contribute to institutional governance through active participation on multiple university committees.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and university policies, and administer agreements with external agencies.
• Oversee all centers within the college.
• Lead academic program development and innovation, including the creation and delivery of programs in multiple modalities to meet evolving student needs.
• Promote continuous curriculum review and improvement in collaboration with faculty and college committees and foster interdisciplinary initiatives with other academic units.
• Advance the college’s research enterprise and enrollment growth, while cultivating an intellectual, collaborative environment that supports employee development and success.
• Encourage and support the pursuit of external funding through grants, contracts, and philanthropic opportunities.
• Provide fiscal and administrative leadership, including developing budget recommendations and ensuring effective resource allocation and budget control.
• Make recommendations to the provost regarding faculty and staff employment, retention, and personnel actions.
• Strengthen communication and collaboration within the college and across the university, including coordination with department chairs, faculty, advisory committees, and external stakeholders.
• Represent the college in partnerships with other institutions, as well as business and industry, to advance strategic initiatives.
• Oversee all aspects of student-related operations within the college to ensure a student-centered approach to service delivery.
• Allocate and supervise disbursement of funds; ensure transparency of goals, strategies, and programs into impactful work assignments and professional development.
• Plan and implement curricula and schedules; recruit faculty; recommend faculty promotions, retentions, dismissals, and salaries after consultation with appropriate committees and chairpersons.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Forward-thinking leader with demonstrated experience across a wide range of educational programs and a proven record of effective academic leadership, including program development, research support, strategic resource management, and operational oversight.
• Ability to anticipate and articulate a clear vision for future academic programming, with an understanding of emerging program needs and opportunities for the college.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to engage collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external partners.
• Capacity to lead across complex organizational structures, fostering coordination among units and promoting a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Values creativity and supports environments that encourage innovative ideas and continuous improvement.
• Sustained record of achievement in strategic planning, advancement/development efforts, alumni engagement, and community partnership development.
• Experience in building and…