Current Employment Opportunities
School of Professional Studies
Dean
Western Connecticut State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Professional Studies. Western is located in Danbury, a city in Fairfield County, 50 miles north of New York City. The University is located on two campuses and serves over 5,000 undergraduate and 600 graduate students. Western is one of four comprehensive universities that comprise the Connecticut State University System. Western is divided into the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Professional Studies, School of Visual & Performing Arts, and Ancell School of Business.
The School of Professional Studies, primarily a teaching school, serves approximately 1,108 undergraduate and 314 graduate students. The School of Professional Studies offers undergraduate degrees in Social Work, Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences, Education, and Nursing. Graduate degrees in Counselor Education, Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Nursing are also offered. The School also offers a Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership. More information of the School of Professional Studies can be found at http://www.wcsu.edu/sps/.
Responsibilities: The University is seeking a Dean capable of promoting, developing, and sustaining the School's educational, scholarly, and public service programs. The Dean provides collegial leadership and consensus building for faculty organized into four departments – Education & Educational Psychology, Health Promotion & Exercise Sciences, Nursing and Social Work. The Dean is responsible for evaluating faculty for renewal, tenure, and promotion. The Dean of the School of Professional Studies reports to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Qualifications:
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A record of teaching and scholarship, including a terminal degree in a field appropriate to the School's curricula.
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Academic administrative experience (including experience managing budgets), preferably beyond the level of chairperson, and demonstrated team-building experiences.
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Experience with national accreditation processes.
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An appreciation for scholarship, research, and service learning in an academic setting.
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An appreciation of information technology and its role in education.
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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and to maintain good working relationships with all internal and external constituencies of the University.
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Experience with campus governance and collective bargaining agreements, and sensitivity to faculty selection and evaluation is preferred.
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Experience obtaining grants and fundraising is preferred.
Application Process: Application materials must include a cover letter outlining the applicant’s potential to contribute to the advancement of the School of Professional Studies and the University and describe how his/her experience corresponds with the requested qualifications; a current curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of four professional references. Application materials should be electronically submitted as PDF attachments to:
Ms. Maria M. Perez
Perez-Arton Consultants, Inc.
E-mail: perezart@optimum.net
Salary: Negotiable, excellent benefit package.
Application Deadline: Review of applications and nominations will begin on November 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Submission of applications by November 1, 2011 is encouraged.
Anticipated starting date: The preferred starting date is July 2012.
Western is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer
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