School of Educational Studies – Dean (AA15523)
Position Overview
Organization: University of Washington, Bothell, School of Educational Studies, Bothell
Title : Dean
Search Number : AA15523
Position Details
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, BOTHELL
The University of Washington Bothell is the fastest growing public university in the state of Washington. We provide a leading-edge student experience grounded in hands-on learning, close relationships with faculty members as teachers and mentors, and staff dedicated to student success. The academic work of the campus focuses on cross-disciplinary research and creative practice, connected learning, and community engagement. UW Bothell’s current enrollment is approximately 5,000 students. A majority of those students are first generation college attendees or are from underrepresented groups; approximately 92 percent are from Washington. Located in the Seattle metropolitan region, UW Bothell builds vibrant regional partnerships, creates and disseminates new knowledge, and prepares students for leadership in the state of Washington and beyond.
The University of Washington Bothell is committed to becoming a leading force for transformative pre K-20 education in the region and the nation, and seeks a dynamic and committed Dean to achieve this vision. This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a visionary, collaborative, and community-engaged leader to lead a School that values diversity, social justice, and excellence in all aspects of education. Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Dean will be a key member of the leadership team in Academic Affairs, The Dean is also responsible for communicating the vision and goals of the School to community and professional constituencies and for seeking public and private funds to support the College. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. In this setting, the new Dean will have unparalleled opportunities to advance innovative teacher education programs.
Committed to academic excellence and student success, the Dean will have a distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and leadership to provide visionary direction for the college within the parameters of the university’s mission and strategic plan.
Committed to academic excellence and student success, the Dean will have a distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and leadership to provide visionary direction for the college within the parameters of the university’s mission and strategic plan.
Diversity is a core value of UW Bothell. We understand diversity as indexing actions undertaken to address relations of power and difference historically characterized by the social exclusion, marginalization, and oppression of one group and the unearned privilege and overvaluation of another. Successful candidates will show evidence of meaningful engagement with diversity in previous teaching, mentoring, research, and/or service, and the potential to address questions of diversity in their courses and scholarship.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDIES
As a collaborative, scholarly and professional community, the University of Washington, Bothell School of Educational Studies exists to develop and support educators who have the commitments and capabilities to promote the learning of all students in diverse contexts. We support interdisciplinary scholarship that explores the multifaceted dimensions of learning and schooling. We give particular focus to (a) the purposes of education in a social and political democracy, (b) the responsibility of universities to collaborate with community partners, and (c) the critical role of professional educators in supporting equity in learning.
Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Educational Studies at the University of Washington Bothell is to strive to produce critically engaged educators and citizens who:
• Design and employ curriculum, instructional, and inquiry practices to promote equity and social justice across educational and community contexts,
• Contribute in responsive and informed ways to the communities with which they work,
• Serve as leaders and change agents in their respective fields,
• Apply research and professional knowledge to contexts and challenges of leadership, learning, and practice locally and globally,
• Employ, adapt, and advocate for practices in a wide range of teaching and learning contexts, communities, and public spaces,
• Dedicate themselves to continuous development of academic, practitioner, and community knowledge and skills.
• Connect to national and international learning communities to explore educational issues and build knowledge and capacity.
• Value intellectual diversity among faculty, engaging in and supporting scholarship that expands knowledge and informs practice.
• Create programs that provide equitable access to educational professions.
• Contribute to developing a citizenry well informed about complex educational issues.
Collaborate with local and global communities in examining and responding to educational challenges.
As a collaborative, scholarly and professional community, the University of Washington, Bothell School of Educational Studies exists to develop and support educators who have the commitments and capabilities to promote the learning of all students in diverse contexts. We support interdisciplinary scholarship that explores the multifaceted dimensions of learning and schooling. We give particular focus to (a) the purposes of education in a social and political democracy, (b) the responsibility of universities to collaborate with community partners, and (c) the critical role of professional educators in supporting equity in learning.
Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Educational Studies at the University of Washington Bothell is to strive to produce critically engaged educators and citizens who:
• Design and employ curriculum, instructional, and inquiry practices to promote equity and social justice across educational and community contexts,
• Contribute in responsive and informed ways to the communities with which they work,
• Serve as leaders and change agents in their respective fields,
• Apply research and professional knowledge to contexts and challenges of leadership, learning, and practice locally and globally,
• Employ, adapt, and advocate for practices in a wide range of teaching and learning contexts, communities, and public spaces,
• Dedicate themselves to continuous development of academic, practitioner, and community knowledge and skills.
• Connect to national and international learning communities to explore educational issues and build knowledge and capacity.
• Value intellectual diversity among faculty, engaging in and supporting scholarship that expands knowledge and informs practice.
• Create programs that provide equitable access to educational professions.
• Contribute to developing a citizenry well informed about complex educational issues.
Collaborate with local and global communities in examining and responding to educational challenges.
General Leadership Characteristics of the Successful Candidate
• Seasoned Judgment: applies broad knowledge and seasoned experience when addressing complex issues; defines strategic issues clearly despite ambiguity; takes all critical information into account when making decisions; makes timely, tough decisions; foresees obstacles and opportunities.
• Empowering Others: creates a climate that fosters personal investment and excellence; nurtures commitment to a common vision and shared values; gives people the opportunity of latitude to grow and achieve; promotes collaboration and teamwork.
• Influencing and Negotiating: creates a climate that fosters personal investment and excellence; helps shape stakeholder opinions; projects a positive image; works through conflicts in a timely way; negotiates win/win solutions.
• Inspiring Trust: Establishes open, candid, trusting relationships; treats all individuals fairly and with respect; behaves in accord with expressed beliefs and commitments; maintains high standards of integrity.
• Mature Confidence/Adaptability: Realistically appraises own strengths and weaknesses; shares credit and visibility; maintains and projects confidence, maintains a positive outlook; works constructively under pressure; responds resourcefully to change and ambiguity.
• Empowering Others: creates a climate that fosters personal investment and excellence; nurtures commitment to a common vision and shared values; gives people the opportunity of latitude to grow and achieve; promotes collaboration and teamwork.
• Influencing and Negotiating: creates a climate that fosters personal investment and excellence; helps shape stakeholder opinions; projects a positive image; works through conflicts in a timely way; negotiates win/win solutions.
• Inspiring Trust: Establishes open, candid, trusting relationships; treats all individuals fairly and with respect; behaves in accord with expressed beliefs and commitments; maintains high standards of integrity.
• Mature Confidence/Adaptability: Realistically appraises own strengths and weaknesses; shares credit and visibility; maintains and projects confidence, maintains a positive outlook; works constructively under pressure; responds resourcefully to change and ambiguity.
Qualifications, Qualities, and Experiences
The successful applicant will also have (but not be limited to) the following preferred specific attributes:
• An earned doctorate in a discipline appropriate to the School of Educational Studies.
• A record of academic achievement necessary for a tenure line appointment at the rank of full Professor.
• A record of academic leadership and administrative experience in higher education;
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusivity in building a multicultural teaching and learning community;
• Fund raising, fiscal management, and grant writing experience
• Experience with accreditation processes and program assessment.
• Experience with P-12 schools, building partnerships, and fostering collaboration between the university and P-12 schools as well as embrace community engagement generally,
• Experience with academic planning and implementation for undergraduate and graduate programs
• The ability, to listen to and respect divergent views while building consensus and collegiality.
• The natural inclination to collaborate with other UWB schools and programs and be innovative.
• An earned doctorate in a discipline appropriate to the School of Educational Studies.
• A record of academic achievement necessary for a tenure line appointment at the rank of full Professor.
• A record of academic leadership and administrative experience in higher education;
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusivity in building a multicultural teaching and learning community;
• Fund raising, fiscal management, and grant writing experience
• Experience with accreditation processes and program assessment.
• Experience with P-12 schools, building partnerships, and fostering collaboration between the university and P-12 schools as well as embrace community engagement generally,
• Experience with academic planning and implementation for undergraduate and graduate programs
• The ability, to listen to and respect divergent views while building consensus and collegiality.
• The natural inclination to collaborate with other UWB schools and programs and be innovative.
Degree Programs
The Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies, currently awaiting full approval for a Fall 2016 start, will focus on critical issues in education with emphasis placed on inquiry, teaching and learning, policy, diversity, and social justice. This curriculum, a new direction for SES, will be structured to nurture multiple perspectives, understanding of diverse learners, and inquiry to teaching and learning while also building professional skills to address the challenges in educating diverse students in the 21st century.
This degree is being designed for students from all backgrounds who are interested in learning and understanding current issues in educational studies. Students can choose to remain in the standard degree program or apply to the Elementary Education option and earn a Washington State teaching credential with a K-8 endorsement. Degree coursework will be offered beginning Autumn Quarter 2015.
The Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies, currently awaiting full approval for a Fall 2016 start, will focus on critical issues in education with emphasis placed on inquiry, teaching and learning, policy, diversity, and social justice. This curriculum, a new direction for SES, will be structured to nurture multiple perspectives, understanding of diverse learners, and inquiry to teaching and learning while also building professional skills to address the challenges in educating diverse students in the 21st century.
This degree is being designed for students from all backgrounds who are interested in learning and understanding current issues in educational studies. Students can choose to remain in the standard degree program or apply to the Elementary Education option and earn a Washington State teaching credential with a K-8 endorsement. Degree coursework will be offered beginning Autumn Quarter 2015.
Other degree and certifications offered are:
K-8 Teacher Certification with endorsements in:
• Elementary Education
• Middle Level — Humanities (English/Language Arts and Social Studies)
• Middle Level — Math
• Middle Level — Science
Secondary and Middle Level Teacher Certification M.Ed. with the following endorsements:
• General Science
• Biology
• English/Language Arts
• Mathematics
• History
• Social Studies
Secondary and Middle Level Certification M.Ed. website
Master of Education degree with the following pathway options:
• Individually Defined Course of Study
• Culmination work towards National Boards Certification
• Reading Endorsement (for currently certified teachers)
• English Language Learners (ELL) Endorsement (for currently certified teachers)
Master of Education (M.Ed.) website
Leadership Development for Educators (LEDE)
• Open to individuals with a Washington Professional Teacher Certification who have formal or well-documented informal teacher instructional leadership responsibilities.
• Part 1 launches with a two-credit seminar on instructional and personal leadership.
• Part 2 is a cohort-based program capstone that combines three seminars with a simultaneous internship.
• Elementary Education
• Middle Level — Humanities (English/Language Arts and Social Studies)
• Middle Level — Math
• Middle Level — Science
Secondary and Middle Level Teacher Certification M.Ed. with the following endorsements:
• General Science
• Biology
• English/Language Arts
• Mathematics
• History
• Social Studies
Secondary and Middle Level Certification M.Ed. website
Master of Education degree with the following pathway options:
• Individually Defined Course of Study
• Culmination work towards National Boards Certification
• Reading Endorsement (for currently certified teachers)
• English Language Learners (ELL) Endorsement (for currently certified teachers)
Master of Education (M.Ed.) website
Leadership Development for Educators (LEDE)
• Open to individuals with a Washington Professional Teacher Certification who have formal or well-documented informal teacher instructional leadership responsibilities.
• Part 1 launches with a two-credit seminar on instructional and personal leadership.
• Part 2 is a cohort-based program capstone that combines three seminars with a simultaneous internship.
Leadership Development for Educators website
Expanding Capacity for Special Education Leadership (ECSEL)
ECSEL is a two-year program that incorporates the most current research on leadership and special education. Year 1 focuses on special education leadership at the school level, and Year 2 on district-level leadership. Each year’s program includes three year-long seminars (each addressing a critical theme and related topics) and a 400-hour internship to be completed in the candidate’s home location.
Expanding Capacity for Special Education Leadership (ECSEL)
ECSEL is a two-year program that incorporates the most current research on leadership and special education. Year 1 focuses on special education leadership at the school level, and Year 2 on district-level leadership. Each year’s program includes three year-long seminars (each addressing a critical theme and related topics) and a 400-hour internship to be completed in the candidate’s home location.
Expanding Capacity for Special Education Leadership website
The Education and Society Minor is offered at the undergraduate level.
The Education & Society Minor is intended to help students develop broad perspectives on the purposes and forms of education and schooling. It consists of a minimum of 25 credits of coursework.
The Education and Society Minor is offered at the undergraduate level.
The Education & Society Minor is intended to help students develop broad perspectives on the purposes and forms of education and schooling. It consists of a minimum of 25 credits of coursework.
Teaching & Learning Minor
The Teaching and Learning Minor is for students in any major who want to strengthen their knowledge of teaching in schools or other community settings.
• K-12 Schools
• Recreation Centers
• Museums
• Health Clinics
• Professional Training
Teaching and Learning Minor Website
Minor in Diversity Studies
Minor in Diversity Studies is an option for students who want to explore key concepts related to power, identity, and difference, and to understand how historical and structural relations of power and difference shape social relations.
• K-12 Schools
• Recreation Centers
• Museums
• Health Clinics
• Professional Training
Teaching and Learning Minor Website
Minor in Diversity Studies
Minor in Diversity Studies is an option for students who want to explore key concepts related to power, identity, and difference, and to understand how historical and structural relations of power and difference shape social relations.
For more information about the University of Washington, Bothell please go to www.uwb.edu . You may obtain further information about the School of Education Studies at http://www.uwb.edu/education
APPLICATION PROCESS
The Search Committee invites nominations, applications (a letter of interest, comprehensive curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of five or more references) or expressions of interest to be submitted to University of Washington Bothell, Attn: Marlene Manzo, manzom@uw.edu. Priority consideration being given to candidates that apply by March 1, 2016.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The Search Committee invites nominations, applications (a letter of interest, comprehensive curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of five or more references) or expressions of interest to be submitted to University of Washington Bothell, Attn: Marlene Manzo, manzom@uw.edu. Priority consideration being given to candidates that apply by March 1, 2016.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
This is a 12-month appointment, 100% FTE.
This is a 12-month appointment, 100% FTE.
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