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Missouri deanship

By JanineStichter on Sep. 17, 2008.

Joanne H. Hook Dean’s Chair in Education Renewal and Dean
College of Education
University of Missouri

The University of Missouri at Columbia (MU) seeks a dynamic and visionary leader for the position of Dean of the College of Education. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and has a central role in the University’s academic administration. Through the Council of Deans, the Dean actively contributes to decisions affecting the University at large as well as the College of Education. The Dean is involved centrally in issues including strategic planning, budget, curriculum, facilities, and research. The new Dean will provide vision and leadership to help guide this strong college toward increased national prominence and service to Missouri.
MU, part of the four-campus University of Missouri System, is one of the most comprehensive universities in the United States. It is an AAU, Doctoral/Research Extensive, and Land-Grant institution with approximately 30,000 students. MU is located in Columbia, Missouri, one of America’s most livable cities.
The College of Education provides a rich and rewarding learning environment for students. In the 2008 U.S. News & World Report rankings, the college ranks 28th among more than 100 colleges and schools of education. The College of Education enrolls approximately 2,750 students (1,200 undergraduates, 1,550 graduates) in degree programs ranging from the baccalaureate through the doctorate. The college is organized into five units: Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum; Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis; Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology; Special Education; and the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies. The College has 86 tenured and tenure-track faculty with an annual budget from all sources of approximately $34 million plus $12 million in grant expenditures. The College receives distinction through the national rankings of several departments, programs, and centers, as well as from numerous award-winning faculty. The College has strong collaborative relationships across the University for a number of initiatives (especially the NCATE accredited Teacher Development Program), and has developed strong partnerships with public schools across the state.
Qualifications: An innovative/experienced candidate will be an engaged and skilled communicator; an energetic, progressive educator of academic distinction who will take initiative and provide leadership; and an accomplished facilitator of accreditation and program review processes. The Dean should have a distinguished record of teaching and scholarly or research accomplishments appropriate to academic appointment as full professor in one of the College’s departments; a strong commitment to the academic values appropriate to the College missions of teaching, research, service, economic development; and a strong advocate for diversity. In addition, candidates should have appropriate administrative experience, preferably in a research university. MU is currently in a $1 billion development campaign. The Dean will be expected to devote a substantial amount of his/her time to development activities. S/he should have the highest standards of personal integrity and be committed to stimulating innovative and interdisciplinary programs. The Dean must be a compelling voice for issues in the College and be able to communicate the mission of the College to internal and external audiences.
How to Apply: Nominations, applications, and inquiries, which will be treated in confidence, are welcome and should be sent to: Dean Pamela Benoit and Professor Timothy Lewis, Co-Chairs, COE Dean Search, c/o Office of the Provost, University of Missouri, 114 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211. Electronic submission is preferred and may be forwarded to: educdeansearch AT missouri.edu
Applicants should submit: a letter expressing interest in and perspectives on the position, curriculum vitae, and other materials supporting your candidacy, including names and contact information for four references. References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification.
Formal review of applications and nominations will begin in the late Fall and continue until the position is filled. Please contact the Chairs of the Search Committee (via Linda Cook at 573/882-0159; cookl AT missouri.edu) with questions.
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Institution and is nondiscriminatory relative to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam era veteran. The University of Missouri is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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