POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Chair
Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education
 

The College of Education and Human Services at Southern Illinois University Carbondale seeks applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education. The department currently has seven full-time faculty representing specialties in educational administration, higher education, and the social foundations of education. The department offers graduate degrees, including the Ph.D., certification programs in Education Administration and master's degrees in Educational Administration, College Student Personnel, and Community College Teaching.

Responsibilities: The Chair will be the chief administrative and fiscal officer of the department and will be responsible for coordinating the academic matters of the department, research activity, faculty development, faculty evaluation, department service activities, and
recruitment/retention. Also, the Chair will develop and maintain partnerships with P-20 schools, outside agencies, and colleges. In addition, the Chair may teach courses and will be expected to continue a program of scholarship. This position reports to the Dean of the
College of Education and Human Services.

Qualifications:

• A doctorate in educational administration, higher education, foundations of education, or related field
• Expertise and teaching experience in at least one of the Department's specialty areas, preferably Educational Administration
• A substantial record of scholarly publication
• Experience sufficient to qualify for the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure and graduate faculty status in the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education

Preferences will be given to persons with demonstrated:

• K-12 Administrative experience
• Ability to develop collaborative partnerships with faculty, students, P-20 educational organizations, funding sources, and the community
• Ability to promote faculty effort toward professional development, research activities, and community service
• Willingness to secure and manage funded research, training and service projects

Appointment and Salary: The position is a twelve-month, continuing appointment to begin July 1, 2010. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2010

Application Deadline: Initial screening of applications will begin November 2, 2009 and continue until position is filled.

Application Procedure: Nominations and applications are welcome. Complete applications must include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three individuals who will serve as references. These items should be sent to:
 

Dr. Jan Waggoner
College of Education and Human Services
Educational Administration and Higher Education Chair Search
Wham Education Building, Room 115
Mail Code 4624
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
625 Wham Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901

 

SIUC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that strives to enhance its
ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a
diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and
will receive consideration.