Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University

Chair of the Department of Educational Professions

Frostburg State University, USA · Senior · Full-time

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About the role

  • Chair of the Department of Educational Professions
  • Frostburg State University's Department of Educational Professions is seeking talented applicants with proven leadership ability and evidence of excellence in teaching and scholarship to fill a tenure-track department chair position to begin in fall 2026.
  • The successful candidate will be a departmental colleague who can provide effective leadership to the Educational Professions Department and will have a record suitable for hiring at the rank of associate or full professor.

Responsibilities

  • The department chair will manage the fiscal, personnel, curricular, outreach and recruitment responsibilities in a department of 20 full-time faculty and 3 staff members.
  • The department chair will lead the CAEP accreditation process.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of teaching experience at the collegiate level.
  • Demonstrates experience directing/coordinating a degree program at the undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate level.
  • Demonstrates experience with assessment which leads to accreditation.
  • Demonstrates the ability to serve as a liaison between the department and college administration fostering community partnerships and professional development.
  • The department chair must be committed to high-quality, student-centered teaching, curricular and pedagogical development, applied research, and faculty mentoring and professional development.

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated evidence of prior academic leadership experience as a department head/chair in a CAEP-accredited program.
  • Demonstrates ability to use and understand data to inform strategic planning and decision making for department.
  • A proven record of teaching and research excellence.
  • More than 4,000 students enroll yearly.
  • About the Area: FSU is located on a scenic 260-acre campus in the mountains of Western Maryland, a region rich in history, quaint shopping areas and eclectic cafes and food choices.
  • The Western Maryland region is considered a four-season outdoor hub of recreational experiences offering activities such as hiking, mountain biking, water sports, snow skiing/boarding, golfing, climbing, etc.
  • Frostburg offers a family-friendly college town feel with easy access to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and Baltimore.
  • If you are looking for insightful colleagues, energetic students, and a great place to work and call home in a region with unlimited adventure seeking opportunities, FSU is for you!

Compensation

  • Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications; University System of Maryland benefits package included.

Benefits

  • The department chair will teach one course/semester with expertise in either Special Education, Educational Leadership, or Early Childhood Education.
  • FSU prides itself on being a dynamic, learning-centered institution that emphasizes teaching with opportunities for professional development and research.
  • Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request.

Equal opportunity

  • Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women, veterans and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer.
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