Associate Dean for Educator Preparation Programs

College of Education, Health and Human Studies

Full time

The Associate Dean for Educator Preparation Programs works in cooperation with departments offering educator preparation programs and school leadership programs. The associate dean is engaged with these department in design and approval of curriculum, accreditation and assessment, as well as field experiences.  The associate dean supervises the director of field experiences and the certification officer. The associate dean is responsible for communication with external constituencies including P-12 partners and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s or specialist in a field directly related to P-12 education or education leadership; doctoral degree is a plus
• Holds or held teacher certification
• Three or more years experience in P-12 schools (includes supervisory experience) and/or Three or more years faculty experience in educator preparation in an institution of higher learning
• Experience with external accreditation, preferred experience with accreditation of teacher preparation programs
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement assessment programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop professional relationships with stakeholders
• Knowledge of the role of state rules and laws in the context of educator preparation and certification
• Knowledge of issues affecting historically marginalized groups and demonstrated ability to incorporate that information while interacting with representatives of those groups
• Demonstrated commitment to a diverse work environment, including working with multi-cultural populations and an understanding of, and sensitivity to, issues affecting women and minorities

Application Deadline:  The position is available July 1, 2023 and will remain open until filled.  To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by February 17, 2023.

To Apply:  Submit the following items online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/semoedu   

• Letter of interest addressing position qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• 1 page administrative philosophy
• Unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required when offer of employment is accepted)
• Names, telephone numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three professional references

The College of Education, Health and Human Studies at Southeast Missouri State University consists of 95 faculty, 2,132 undergraduate majors, 529 graduate majors in seven academic departments. The Dean of the College oversees the departments of Child and Family Studies; Communication Disorders; Elementary, Early, and Special Education; Leadership, Middle and Secondary Education; Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Recreation; Nursing; and Psychology and Counseling. The associate dean serves as a member of the Dean’s leadership team along with the department chairs and is a voting member on the College Council. In the absence of the dean the associate dean serves in that capacity.

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Southeast Missouri State University provides student-centered education and experiential learning with a foundation of liberal arts and sciences, embracing a tradition of access, exceptional teaching, and commitment to student success that significantly contributes to the development of the region and beyond. Recognizing its responsibility for excellence in teaching and student learning, the University supports a wide array of on-and off-campus instructional, research, and public service programs that address the intellectual, professional, personal, social, and cultural needs of its constituent groups. As a multi-purpose institution, the University achieves its educational goals through the offering of degree programs and other learning experiences to its varied constituents. Southeast is an “engaged” university supporting a wide array of research and public service programs that enrich and extend the learning environment. Southeast Missouri State University strives to provide students with high-quality, accessible and affordable educational programs responsive to the needs of the region, the nation, and the world.

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