Frostburg State University

Chair of the Department of Educational Professions

Frostburg State University, USA · Staff+ · Full-time

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About the role

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.
Credit toward tenure will be considered.
The Department of Educational Professions undergraduate and graduate programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

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.

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.

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!

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

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Chair of the Department of Educational Professions
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications; University System of Maryland benefits package included.
The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership within the Department is a member of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED).
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.

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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