Position available: Chair, Department of Teacher Education, Department of Teacher Education, Georgia Regents University

 Chair, Department of Teacher Education, Department of Teacher
Education, Georgia Regents University

Georgia Regents University (http://www.gru.edu), a premier public
research university and academic health center, announces a national
search for a Chair, Department of Teacher Education. We welcome
applications and nominations.

The University Founded in 1828, Georgia Regents University is a unique
blend of the old and the new, the traditional and the innovative.
Formed through the consolidation of Augusta State University and
Georgia Health Sciences University, GRU is one of only four public
research universities in Georgia.

The university's mission is to provide leadership and excellence in
teaching, discovery, clinical care, and service as a student-centered
comprehensive research university and academic health center with a
wide range of programs from learning assistance through postdoctoral
studies.

GRU offers more than 110 degree programs in nine colleges, including
the nationally ranked James M. Hull College of Business; the nation's
13th-oldest medical school, the Medical College of Georgia; the
state's sole dental college; the Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities
and Social Sciences; Education; Science and Mathematics; Allied Health
Sciences; Graduate Studies; and Nursing. GRU's Medical College of
Georgia includes a partnership campus in Athens, Ga. and satellite
campuses in the Georgia cities of Albany, Rome, and Savannah.

Georgia Regents University comprises one of the largest employers in
the Augusta area, and its overall economic impact on the area's
economy approached nearly $1.4 billion in 2011. With 650 acres of
campus and nearly 150 buildings, the university includes nine colleges
and the integrated academic health system includes Georgia Regents
Medical Center, Georgia Regents Medical Associates, and the Children's
Hospital of Georgia.

Georgia Regents University is committed to creating and sharing new
knowledge as a university and to growing national and international
stature in education, research, and health care.

The Department

The Department of Teacher Education offers undergraduate and graduate
degrees for initial teacher certification and advanced teacher
education graduate degrees in Curriculum and
Instruction, as well as endorsements and certificates.
Our department prides itself on excellence in teaching, close
interaction with students, mentoring of graduate researchers,
cross-disciplinary interaction with faculty from other departments,
and working collaboratively with the Partner School Network and within
the community.

Department Chair

Reporting directly to the Dean of the College of Education, the Chair
will be a dynamic and accomplished leader who will provide outstanding
oversight and stewardship for the administrative, financial, and
academic program components, and who will collaboratively develop a
vision for the continued growth of the educational, research, and
service missions of the department.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications: (a)
an earned doctorate from an accredited institution with a specialty in
one of the teaching areas represented within the department, (b) a
distinguished record of teaching and scholarship that merits
appointment at the rank of Associate/Full Professor, (c)
administrative experience in an academic unit, (d) excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, (e) budget management skills,
and (f) a demonstrated commitment to educational and cultural needs of
a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include: (a)
experience in higher education as a department chair, program
coordinator or comparable leadership position. (b) experience with the
CAEP/NCATE accreditation process, (c) success in seeking and obtaining
external funding, (d) innovative/creative skill as a leader to promote
faculty growth and to develop partnerships with P-12 schools, and (e)
experience as an educator in P-12 schools.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Dean, College of Education
Partners with: Campus Researchers and Enterprise Leaders
Direct Reports: Teacher Education Faculty Teacher Education Staff Members
Relates to: College of Education Department Chairs

Principal Responsibilities:
1. Oversees all departmental activities, consults with faculty in
outlining and promoting departmental policies, and ensures compliance
with departmental, college, university and
Board of Regents (BOR) policies.
2. Assumes responsibility for the quality of the instruction, research
and service programs conducted in the department and presents an
annual report to the Dean of the college outlining both targeted and
accomplished teaching, research, and service activities of the
department.
3. Provides mentoring and support to promote career advancement of
department faculty, conducts annual assessments of progress toward
identified goals and assists in identifying resources to foster
continued growth and development.
4. Serves as a liaison to other officers of the university and
represents the department in all official communications with senior
leaders and students.
5. Oversees the assignment of teaching and other duties within the
department and maintains an equitable and mutually agreeable
distribution of assignments.
6. In accordance with University and Board of Regents policies,
participates in the recommendation of appointment and reappointment,
promotion and tenure, and dismissal or non-renewal of members of the
faculty.
7. Administers the annual budget in consultation with the
administrative team and business office staff. Upon approval, reviews
the budget with departmental faculty.
8. Initiates and maintains standards which ensure the appropriate
expenditure of departmental funds and appropriate care and use of
departmental property.
9. Collaborates with other members of the COE Administrative Team in
leadership and management of College operations; strategic assessment,
planning and resource allocation; design and execution of faculty
support systems; and implementation of
continuous quality improvement processes.
10. Promotes the development of interdisciplinary programs of
research, and actively recruits new faculty in nascent or
under-represented areas of research.

Other Personal Characteristics

Strategic and future-oriented.
Understands and drives to excellence.
Effective, creative and a problem-solver.
High visibility, both within the organization as well as outside the
organization; a willingness to be a representative of Georgia Regents
University in the community.
Creative and flexible in developing and assessing new ideas and ways
to evolve Georgia Regents University into the future.
Proven ability to see the big picture but also dive into the details
when necessary.
Passionate, motivational leader able to craft an effective yet
efficient plan and execute.
Self-confident, likes a challenge, and is willing to take risks.
The highest personal integrity and ethics, with a visible commitment
to the mission of Georgia Regents University.

The Application Process

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a comprehensive
curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference. Confidential review
of materials will begin October 15th and continue until the
appointment is made. On behalf of the Search Committee, candidate
materials should be submitted to:
Carolyn H. Burns, PHR
Interim Director, Talent Acquisition & Management
Assistant Director, Executive Search
Georgia Regents University
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912
executivesearch@gru.edu

Georgia Regents University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer. Minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to
apply.