Dean of the School of Education
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical
State University (NCA&T) seeks a dynamic leader for the position of Dean of
the School of Education (SOE). Reporting to the Provost and Vice Chancellor of
Academic Affairs, the Dean is the chief academic and administrative officer of
the School and will have responsibility for providing leadership in academic
education, scholarship, fund development, and community engagement activities. Building on its
legacy of exemplary teaching and scholarship, as well as effective public
service, the School of Education prepares a variety of educators and human
services professionals and supports their continuing professional development.
This is an exceptional
opportunity for a talented, outcomes-focused professional. The ideal candidate will possess an earned
Doctorate in education or related field, with eight to ten years of teaching
and administrative experience in higher education, and at least five years of
experience as a Department Chair and/or Dean. Preference will be given to
candidates who possess: excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
excellent budget management skills; successful fundraising experience; a strong
record of effective organization and administration skills with demonstrated
ability to work both independently and as a team member; a commitment to
student learning and promoting a culture that values diversity. The Dean is
expected to be a visionary leader, have a demonstrated ability to develop
internal and external strategic partnerships, especially with K-12, and have a
proven record of teaching, scholarship, service, and grant procurement.
An 1890 Land Grant University, North Carolina A&T State University enjoys a
long-standing national reputation in learning, discovery, and engagement. With
a student body in excess of 10,500 and a faculty of 680+, North Carolina A&T offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through
its eight schools and colleges in addition to certificate programs. The
University graduates the largest number of African American students in
engineering, science, and technology in the nation. Offering over 50 Masters
and six Ph.D. programs, the University is one of the sixteen constituent units
of the University of North Carolina (UNC) and is
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). NCA&T’s strategic vision focuses the
University on interdisciplinary scholarly activities in a learner-centered
environment.
The School of Education
offers Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees through the following departments:
Curriculum and Instruction, Human Development and Services, Human Performance
and Leisure Studies, and Leadership Studies. The School of Education is Urban
focused with the primary aim to recruit and prepare future educators and other
professionals to effectively deal with issues of the urban community. The
teacher education programs within the School of Education are NCATE accredited
and approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction; all
counselor programs are CACREP accredited.
For additional information about the School of Education, please visit: http://www.ncat.edu/~schofed/.
Review of credentials is
underway and will continue until an appointment is made. Nominations, expressions of interest, and
applications (with curriculum vitae, cover letter and a brief statement of
applicant’s educational philosophy) should be submitted, in confidence, via
email to NCATDeanEduc@wittkieffer.com.
Items that cannot be e-mailed can be sent to:
Dean of the School of Education
North Carolina A&T State University
c/o
WITT/KIEFFER
7201 Wisconsin Ave.
Suite 775
Bethesda, MD 20814
Questions and confidential inquiries may be directed
to NCA&T’s search consultants:
Howard Jessamy, Oliver
Tomlin or Jennifer Bauer at (301) 654-5070
North Carolina A&T State University
is a land grant doctoral/research intensive institution and AA/EEO employer.