School Of Education Associate Dean & Head Of School

Overview

School Of Education Associate Dean & Head Of School, Milwaukee, WI — Full Time — JR.

• Guiding, supporting, and maintaining the academic program array within the SOE
• Supporting and building a culture of research and scholarship in the School and College
• Collaborating with school staff
• Representing the interests of the SOE with stakeholders and external bodies
• Initiating and developing partnerships across urban educational and community settings within the Milwaukee metropolitan area

The Head of School & Associate Dean will serve on the Dean's leadership team, bringing a strengths-based perspective and a deep understanding of the positive impacts of urban schools and communities. The SOE vision is to be a premier urban school of education recognized for its diversity, and known for excellence in teaching, learning, and research. The Head of School will provide day-to-day administration of all operations of the School of Education.

The UWM School of Education (SOE) offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degree programs, and certifications in over 46 program areas. The SOE faculty recognizes the necessity to be leaders for equity and social justice to improve our nation's public educational system, starting right here in Milwaukee. The School's key mission is to provide leadership and inspiration for learning and human development in urban communities, and its central vision is to become a premier urban school of education recognized for its diversity and known for excellence in teaching, learning and research.

As a community of scholars, the SOE faculty views research as a primary asset since effective educational and societal decisions are derived from that knowledge base. This asset affirms the faculty's intent to continue to adapt, develop, and expand its efforts to serve diverse populations, educate future scholars and practitioners, and promote an atmosphere of free inquiry. Visit the school's website .edu/education.

$150,000-$180,000 annually; actual hiring salary to be determined based on experience

• Ability to meet tenure rank of Full Professor
• A doctorate in an education related discipline
• Research and scholarship record meriting an appointment in one of the departments within the School of Education
• Demonstrated experience working in or with urban schools, with a clear understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by students, families, and educators in urban educational settings
• Administrative experience of at least 3 years related to the responsibilities of this position

• Demonstrated success in collaborating with urban PK-12 schools, including initiating and expanding partnerships
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing initiatives to advance educator preparation in urban, high poverty, and hard to staff schools
• Experience with supervisory support and staff development
• Demonstrated success in advancing initiatives to support students, recruitment, retention, and success of students that represent an access population (e.g., Pell Eligible, First Generation)
• Experience with fiscal planning and budgeting
• Experience with state and/or national approval/accreditation processes
• Experience evaluating and implementing university and intergovernmental policies and procedures
• Leadership and engagement within educational systems and the broader community

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide:

• Cover letter addressing minimum and preferred qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for at least three references, including email and telephone numbers

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates' application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications. This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of December 1, 2025. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by November 30, 2025. Application materials received after November 30, 2025 may not receive consideration.

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