Elms College Looking for Division Chair & Associate Professor of Education at Chicopee, MA Full Time

Elms College invites applications and nominations for a collaborative leader with a strong record of success in academic leadership to
assume the position of Chair of the Division of Education. The Chair carries the primary responsibility for ensuring academic excellence
through curriculum and co-curricular activities and for the support and development of faculty as teachers and scholars in the Division of
Education. It is anticipated that the Chair will begin duties on September 1, 2023.

Elms College seeks an academic leader with
experience in program and curriculum development, licensure and accreditation requirements regulated by the Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and a demonstrated commitment to educational access and success. The successful candidate will
hold an earned doctorate appropriate for appointment as a tenured, or tenure-track associate professor of Education, and a record of
accomplishment in teaching, scholarship, and professional service. The Chair will be expected to provide collaborative leadership and to
advance a strategic academic vision for the division and in partnership with the College’s Cynthia A. Lyons Center for Equity in Urban
Education.

The Chair must be committed to the College’s Mission and Core Values, and to promoting, supporting, and extending
the values of inclusion, access, and diversity.

The Chair works with the Education faculty, the Executive Director of the Cynthia A.
Lyons Center for Equity in Urban Education, and with other Division Chairs and Deans, to maintain and enhance academic quality, foster
engaged learning, and sustain high impact educational practices such as scholarship, experiential and service learning. The Chair will
sustain and build education programs on the foundation of the Elms College Liberal Arts Core curriculum that integrates curricular and
co-curricular learning to educate the whole student.

Minimum Qualifications and Demonstrated Experience

1. A
strong academic background in teaching, scholarship, and service with an earned doctorate and experience appropriate for appointment as a
tenured, or tenure-track, Associate Professor of Education.

2. Minimum of five years of teaching experience in PK-12 schools.

3. Minimum of five-years of progressive academic or administrative experience in an Education or Teacher Preparation program, including
experience with program evaluation.

4.. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and the
community, including public, charter and Catholic schools in Massachusetts, in particular, western Massachusetts.

5. Experience and
commitment to diversity and inclusion; Ability to oversee the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty, staff, and students; Ability to
promote culturally-responsive instruction with a demonstrated commitment to student success; Experience in, and knowledge of, urban schools,
their opportunities, and strengths.

6. Familiarity with state and federal policies and requirements for teacher certification and
program accreditation.

7. Familiarity with Massachusetts DESE accreditation standards and processes.

To
Apply:

Send a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, unofficial transcript/s for all graduate work/degrees, Statement of
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, and contact information for three professional references via email to: Cheryl Smith, Director of
Human Resources, at [email protected]. Applications will be accepted and
review of candidates will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

Elms College’s diversity statement
embodies the charism of the founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph, including embracing “the love of neighbor without distinction”
and whose Catholic heritage guides our intellectual, social, educational, and community endeavors.

Elms College seeks applicants who
demonstrate a commitment to justice, equity and inclusion and have experience working with diverse groups, proven through educational
background, professional development and lived experience. For faculty positions, application materials must address past and/or potential
contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activity and/or service.

Elms College is an equal opportunity
employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or
any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.