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UNT System Overview
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
Posting Title
Dept Chair/Div Head
Department: UNT-Education-Dean’s Off-132100
College/School
College of Education
Job Location: Denton
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Retirement Eligibility
ORP Eligible
Additional Retirement Information
For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php.
Department Summary
The University of North Texas is a Tier One Research University in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex – the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. This dynamic region is seeing explosive growth, demographically and economically, with several of the fastest-growing municipalities in the nation, and is host to countless excellent restaurants, parks and outdoor opportunities, cultural institutions of all types, and globally diverse populations. UNT is located only 26 miles north of DFW International Airport. At almost 44,000 students, UNT is one of the nation’s largest universities, is highly diverse and is ranked in the top 8% of USA universities based on racial, geographic, gender, and age diversity and among the nation’s top 100 universities for social mobility and ethnic diversity (U.S. News & World Report, 2020 College Rankings). UNT is among a very few universities to be a Research 1 University and also a Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English.
We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba
Position Summary
The Department of Teacher Education and Administration invites applications for an Associate/Full Professor and Department Chair to begin Fall 2023. The successful candidate will lead the Teacher Education & Administration Department’s faculty and staff with programs of national prominence, including undergraduate, graduate, and certification programs in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Early Childhood, Language and Literacy, Elementary and Secondary Education, and STEM Education. The department seeks a chair who will build upon its 130 years of excellence and guide its programs to a higher plane of excellence and national recognition.
The successful candidate must be a leader in his or her field, as evidenced by strong leadership, publication record, and national professional activity. The department chair is also expected to have an active research program of national significance; to work with faculty on procuring external funding to support research; to mentor undergraduate, graduate, and certification students; and to collaborate with faculty and external agencies to achieve the academic goals of the college and university. In addition, the candidate will be expected to teach some courses, chair or serve on dissertation committees, and contribute service to the College of Education and the University of North Texas.
Minimum Qualifications
An earned doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction and/or Educational Leadership, STEM Education concentrations, Literacy Education, Early Childhood, and/or Elementary and Secondary Education. The successful candidate will have a record that is qualified for the rank of tenured Associate Professor or Professor.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with research, teaching, and service agenda focused on issues of equity in education, specifically those that center the experiences and voices of historically marginalized student populations as well as demonstrated experience leading educational programs in higher education.
Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate
Security Sensitive: This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Driving University Vehicle: No
Posting Number: F1102P
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications must include a cover letter and curriculum vitae, and names and contact information (mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses) of at least three professional references. The search committee will contact references only after advanced stages of screening. Official transcripts and three letters of recommendation will be required prior to employment, along with a criminal background check.
Questions regarding this position can be directed to the search committee chair:
Dr. Janelle Mathis
Professor of Language and Literacy
Department of Teacher Education and Administration
Review will begin immediately and continue until the position is closed.