Dean, Lurie College of Education (APPLY VIA SEARCH FIRM)

Job Summary

*All applicants must apply via the search firm.*

Reporting to the Provost, the Dean serves as the senior administrator for the Connie L. Lurie College of Education, providing leadership and direction for all of the college’s programs and departments. The Dean must work effectively with departments, faculty, staff, and other senior administrators to define, articulate, and successfully implement an innovative and distinctive vision for the College and strive to become a national and international leader for education in the 21st Century.

The Dean is responsible for leadership of the college’s strategic planning, student success efforts, accreditation, enrollment, academic program planning, assessment of curriculum and instruction, recruitment and evaluation of faculty and staff, professional development and scholarship/research support, budgeting and management of funds, and the allocation and use of facilities. The dean demonstrates a clear understanding of California and national trends in education and works in partnership within the university and throughout the community. The Dean represents the College and University in community, school districts, civic, cultural, and professional organizations. The Dean also works to develop resources from internal and external sources to further the goals of the College and the University. As a member of the Provost's Academic Affairs Leadership Team, the Dean works with the President, Provost, and other Deans and senior administrators to accomplish the university’s goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees and develops leadership and planning within the college and its departments and ensures operations with other units are seamless.
• Proactively supports the growth and success of students within the college.
• Tracks outcomes assessment and other accreditation demands, exceeding all CCTC, ASHA, and WSCUC accreditation standards and ensuring maintenance of accreditation.
• Articulates and advocates the role of the College on campus, in the Silicon Valley community, nationally and internationally.
• Champions scholarship and research opportunities that position our faculty and students as leaders within Silicon Valley and beyond.
• Create a culture of curricular innovation to address the rapidly changing needs of students in the field of education (and beyond).
• Develops, communicates, and maintains guidelines and procedures to support the functions of the college, ensuring that faculty and staff are appropriately trained for compliance with all relevant policies.
• Ensures effective college external communications and implements plans to increase regional, national and international stature.
• Fosters constructive collaborative relationships with local school districts, community colleges and other external partners.
• Builds successful, distinctive and entrepreneurial new self-support programs and certificates that serve regional and disciplinary needs.
• Oversees college recruitment planning for faculty, staff and administrators and collaborates with departments, Organizational Development, and Provost’s office in recruitment, retention, promotion, and tenure procedures.
• Creates an academic community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of respect for each individual, modeling equity and inclusive excellence.
• Champions effective use of innovative teaching, internships, service learning, and novel pedagogies that promote greater student engagement, learning, retention, graduation, and professional success.
• Develops and recommends college annual budget, enrollment practices, and new opportunities to grow revenue streams for the college through self-support and doctoral education.
• Championing and leading college-based and interdepartmental grant-writing and external funding proposals; guides and assists departments and faculty within the College in developing and obtaining external funding; provide regional and city leadership on K-16 partnerships that advance development efforts across the Bay Area.
• Responsible for effective resource acquisition and allocation, management of funds, and the equitable allocation, development and use of facilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to provide energetic, effective, and visionary leadership for a diverse college community.
• Forward-thinking outlook and trend-setting abilities.
• High personal integrity with an innovative, visionary, and entrepreneurial leadership style.
• Open communication and transparent deci