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Portland State University seeks a Dean, College of Education
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Location: Portland,
Oregon
The Position:
Reporting to the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean
serves as a vital member of the University’s Academic Leadership Team (ALT). As the chief academic and administrative officer of the
College of Education (COE), the Dean – with the input of the COE Leadership Team – makes recommendations in the areas of budget,
curriculum, and personnel. The Dean is responsible for all aspects of the College’s academic programming. The Dean provides visionary
leadership in the initiation and development of all programs and the promotion of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community
outreach. In addition, the Dean has substantial responsibility for fundraising. In policy matters, the Dean acts in consultation with
appropriate faculty members, but is responsible for all decisions made by the College. In addition, the Dean plays a critical role in
advancing all institutional initiatives, including internationalization, diversity, assessment and sustainability.
Responsibilities:
Educational Leadership
- Sponsors the College’s role in the
following areas:- PreK-12 teacher preparation, education, and school improvement
- PreK-12 administrator preparation,
education, and school improvement - Early childhood education
- Special education
- Post-secondary education
- Counselor education
- Fosters commitment to equity and diversity by creating and implementing a comprehensive
diversity plan that includes actively recruiting and retaining diverse faculty, staff and students, and preparing all COE graduates to work
effectively with diverse populations. - Promotes and supports COE engagement in impacting statewide and national initiatives related
to professional education.
Resource Development and Advocacy
- Develops, leads, and encourages
fundraising, in collaboration with PSU Foundation, to support the College’s goals and the goals of its departments, programs, and
students. - Articulates vision for and leads fundraising efforts for new COE building campaign.
- Provides support for grant
writing and extramural funding efforts. - Ensures the efficient use and strategic investment of COE resources.
- Leads the
establishment of a vision for long-term financial health, and the development of long-term and short-term goals to move the COE toward this
goal. - Provides support for grant writing and extramural funding efforts.
- Advocates and articulates the unique dimensions
of the COE to others throughout the University and in the broader community.
Community Connections
- Establishes, maintains and strengthens partnerships with public schools, businesses, public and private agencies, universities,
community colleges, and research entities on educational programming and policy in the region.
Vision and
Planning
- Leads the College in addressing issues specific to urban educational and human service settings.
- Facilitates an innovative College-wide vision/direction.
- Leads the College in annual and longer-term enrollment, budget and
curriculum planning. - Provides dynamic leadership for the College as a key voice in education for the region.
Professional Development
- Fosters opportunities for pre-service and in-service professional development of
PreK-16 educators and human service professionals including attention to assessment, technology, instruction, equity, and diversity. - Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and research within the College, across the University, and with community partners.
Structure and Governance
- Facilitates a collaborative working environment and faculty governance
structures. - Facilitates connections with other academic departments, and linkages with other graduate and undergraduate
programs.
Required Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate in an education related field.
- Record of successful higher education administrative leadership experience in the education sector, including long-range planning,
program and curriculum development, people management, and budget and enrollment management. - Strong record of teaching and
scholarly productivity. - Evidence of collaborative and responsive interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute to a
collaborative and equitable culture of work. - Demonstrated success in fundraising and/or securing external support.
- Evidence of effective outreach and partnerships with community, public, private, and/or government organizations, including education
licensing boards and state-level Departments of Education. - A record that shows a meaningful commitment to, and
demonstrated/specific accomplishments in, social justice, equity, and inclusive practices. - Knowledge about managing budgets and
allocating resources with a high level of transparency and fairness. - Superior communication skills – the ability to
articulate a compelling message to diverse audiences; clarity in written and oral presentation. - Experience leading accreditation
efforts and the assessment of learning outcomes. - A commitment to shared governance and openness to collaborative relationships with
campus unions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A clear understanding of leading-edge methods and
instructional technologies to support faculty and students in a large public university. - Experience working under collective
bargaining agreements.
About the College of Education:
The Portland State University College of
Education (COE) is the largest, most comprehensive, and most innovative school of education in the State of Oregon. It is a professional
learning community committed to engaging in individual and program assessment activities that lead to continuous program improvement. The
College’s distinctive equity-focused professional preparation programs are all nationally accredited. The COE’s educator
preparation programs are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). The counselor education
programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). In addition, the early
childhood programs are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The College’s
interdisciplinary doctoral program enjoys a strong partnership with the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) and has been
recognized nationally for leading efforts to use improvement science as a tool for continuous improvement.
The COE’s programs,
policies, and practices advance and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion. Its programs also enjoy the distinction of being the most
ethnically and racially diverse in the state. Rise to Teach, a new program that builds on the legacy of the Portland Teacher Program (PTP)
and previous work that was done by many in the Black community, contributes to the development of BIPOC educators by offering future
teachers a tuition-free path to a bachelor’s degree, starting at Portland Community College and finishing at PSU. The COE is also home
to the Bilingual Teacher Pathways program, which won the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Global Diversity
Award, and the American Indian Teacher Program, which provides full funding for successive cohorts of Native American students. Moreover,
the AACTE recognized PSU’s Secondary Dual Educator Program (SDEP) in the 2019 Research-to-Practice Spotlight Series, calling
SDEP a program demonstrating “exemplary clinical partnerships and practices.”
About Portland State
University:
Portland State University (PSU) is Oregon’s largest urban university, located in Portland, Oregon. PSU
enrolls over 22,000 students and offers programs for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. PSU is an internationally
recognized university known for excellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement. PSU contributes to the
economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in the Portland region and beyond. Employees describe Portland State
University as a vibrant, diverse, progressive place to work and an environment that welcomes process improvement and innovation. Portland
State’s 50-acre downtown campus is located in the heart of the city; a hub of culture, business, and technology, and just 90 minutes
from mountains and the Oregon Coast.
Portland State is composed of 10 constituent schools and colleges, offering undergraduate
degrees in 123 fields and postgraduate degrees in 117 fields. Schools at Portland State include The School of Business, College of
Education, School of Social Work, College of Urban and Public Affairs, College of the Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Maseeh
College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Combined OHSU/PSU School of Public Health, the Graduate School, and the Honors College. The
athletic teams are known as the Portland State
Vikings and compete at the NCAA Division I Level, primarily in the Big Sky Conference. See www.pdx.edu for additional information about the institution.
To
Apply:
Confidential review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Applications will be reviewed as they come in. Those received by March 4, 2024 will be given first consideration.
To apply, go to: https://theapplicantmanager.com/jobs?pos=su405. Applicants must submit a CV, a letter of interest that details their
related qualifications and vision for the role, as well as a statement (one page maximum) that describes their commitment to equity,
diversity, and inclusion personally and/or professionally.
For more information or to offer recommendations or nominations:
Caitlin Hummel
Senior Consultant
(585) 880-7550
Portland State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who are committed to the highest standards of scholarship and professional activities and a campus climate that supports equality, diversity, and inclusion.
