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January 2008

Updated January 4, 2008

In this issue:

• University of Wisconsin-Stout: Marketing Specialist
• University of Maryland University College: Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
• University of Maryland University College: Assistant or Associate Dean of Administration, Undergraduate Studies
• California State University, East Bay: Associate/Full Professor, Dept of Educational Leadership
• California State University, Long Beach: Dean of University College & Extension Services
• Stanford University: Director of Student and Client Services
• Colorado State University System: Program Chair Education Programs
• Colorado State University System: Program Chair Organizational Studies
• Excelsior College: Dean of School of Liberal Arts
• Northwestern: Assistant Dean of Non-Credit Programs, School of Continuing Studies
• Penn State: Instructional Designer
• Penn State: Instructional Designer
• University of Central Arkansas: Dean of Academic Outreach and Extended Programs
• University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee: Dean of School of Continuing Education

Marketing Specialist

University of Wisconsin-Stout

The Outreach Services unit at University of Wisconsin-Stout seeks a fulltime Marketing Specialist. Working with a team of program managers, a graphics coordinator and database coordinator, this annual, academic-staff position is responsible for the overall coordination of advertising and marketing operations. Responsibilities also include establishing strategic marketing plans, conducting marketing research to identify new program opportunities, reviewing competitive programs and determining trends in adult learner education.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising and promotion, communication, business or related discipline and three or more years of proven marketing experience, preferably in adult and continuing education or service related industry.

Preferred Qualifications: To view this information, please go to: http://www.uwstout.edu/outreach/

How to apply: Send a letter of application, a current resume, names and contact information of three references to Sharon Cook, Search Coordinator, UW-Stout Outreach Services, P. O. Box 790, Menomonie, WI 54751. For more information, Email cooksh@uwstout.edu, or phone 715-232-1987. Completed application materials must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2008.

University of Wisconsin-Stout is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity in its people and programs.

Senior Associate Dean, School of Undergraduate Studies

University of Maryland University College

The Senior Associate Dean (002388) is the second ranking administrative officer within a large and growing School of Undergraduate Studies, acts as chief of staff for the Dean, and is responsible for overseeing the administrative operations of the school as a whole. The position requires a doctorate from a regionally accredited college or university and a minimum of five years of successful administrative experience. Please visit http://www.umuc.edu/employ.shtml for a complete description and instructions for applying for this position. All submissions should include a cover letter and résumé. UMUC offers an excellent benefits package to include tuition remission, a minimum of 28 days of leave, as well as a range of insurance options.  For detailed information, please visit http://www.umuc.edu/personnel/exempt.shtml.

Assistant or Associate Dean of Administration, School of Undergraduate Studies

University of Maryland University College

The Assistant or Associate Dean of Administration (002382) is responsible for the budgetary and financial management and HRM functions within a large and growing School of Undergraduate Studies. The position requires a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and a minimum of five years of successful administrative experience. Please visit http://www.umuc.edu/employ.shtml for a complete description and instructions for applying for this position. All submissions should include a cover letter and résumé. UMUC offers an excellent benefits package to include tuition remission, a minimum of 28 days of leave, as well as a range of insurance options.  For detailed information, please visit http://www.umuc.edu/personnel/exempt.shtml.

Associate/Full Professor, Department of Educational Leadership

California State University, East Bay

Open rank. Salary and rank dependent upon educational preparation and experience, and subject to budgetary authorization.

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: Fall Quarter 2008.

Position One: Preliminary Administrative Services Credential

Teach courses in the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential program including classes focused on school leadership, instructional leadership, and organizational behavior. Coordinate and advise a cohort of Preliminary Administrative Services Credential candidates. Supervise fieldwork for credential students. Teaching assignments at CSU East Bay include courses at both the Hayward and Concord campuses. In addition to teaching, all faculty have advising responsibilities, assist the department with administrative and/or committee work, and are expected to assume college committee responsibilities.

Position Two:  MS Degree Research Cohort

Teach courses in the MS in Educational Leadership Research cohort.  Courses to be taught include Introduction to Research, Research in Educational Leadership, Graduate synthesis.  Coordinate and advise a cohort of Masters degree candidates. Supervise action research inquiry projects. Teaching assignments at CSU East Bay include courses at both the Hayward and Concord campuses.In addition to teaching, all faculty have advising responsibilities, assist the department with administrative and/or committee work, and are expected to assume college committee responsibilities.

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department offers programs leading to administrative credentials (California Preliminary, Intern and Professional Administrative Services Credentials) and Master’s of Science degrees in Educational Leadership. In addition, the department is currently in the process of developing an independent doctoral program to begin summer 2008. The Department is a partner in the Doctorate of Education in Urban Educational Leadership in conjunction with San Francisco State University, San José State University and University of California, Berkeley. Department Mission: to prepare and influence bold, socially responsible leaders who will change the world of schooling. Our central role is to ignite the leadership capacity needed to create vital, democratic and caring places for powerful teaching and learning.

DEADLINE: Review of applications begins January 8, 2008.

Visit the California State University faculty position information at:

http://csucareers.calstate.edu/careers/search.asp?PositionType=1

Dean, University College & Extension Services

California State University, Long Beach

Director of Student and Client Services, Stanford Center for Professional Development

Stanford University

This position is responsible for shaping the customer service team and for planning, developing, and managing the customer experience for working professionals and executives enrolled in graduate-level engineering and related courses delivered online and on campus.

The Director of Student and Client Services is the key decision-maker for all customer-facing activities and issues and plays an important mediation role among industry students, employers, and the policies and guidelines set forth by the university.

Responsibilities include: workflow process optimization incorporating a new student registration system; creation of an online help desk; implementation of standards and guidelines; working across the organization to proactively provide top quality service; cultivating productive working relationships within the university and with education partners.

If you are an empathetic problem-solver and team-builder seeking a position in a fast-paced environment, this is the job for you.

Apply today at http://jobs.stanford.edu

Requisition 28321

Program Chair Education Programs

Colorado State University System

CSU-Colorado is a new public university created within the Colorado State University System. CSU-Colorado will target non-traditional students, who are qualified for and capable of earning an advanced degree, but who prefer alternative learning modalities to the on-campus traditional university experience. CSU-Colorado will have the capacity to assemble quickly high-quality online educational programs that fit real-time needs with world-class curriculum design and development and online technology. The new university will offer educational opportunities to underserved populations thus enabling further economic growth of Colorado, a critical piece of Colorado State University's land-grant mission.

The Colorado State University System includes Colorado State University located in Fort Collins and Colorado State University-Pueblo, and CSU-Colorado, which will be headquartered in the Denver metro area. CSU-Colorado is building an exceptional team with a passion for public higher education, committed to demand driven, customer-centric solutions. This team has high energy, based on the shared passion for our vision of making available high-quality, low-cost online public higher education to every person in the state of Colorado.

General Description of Position, Including Reporting Relationships
The primary responsibilities of this position include academic program planning in the assigned discipline area and in collaboration with organizational representatives on custom programs; curriculum organization and development; participation in online course design and development as the lead content expert on assigned projects or supervising a lead content area expert within the Education Program area; faculty/instructor selection and supervision; planning and designing programs for online student success; and course and instructor evaluation in assigned discipline area. This position reports directly to the Chief Academic/Operations Officer of CSU-Colorado. This is a 12-month non-tenure eligible administrative (with some faculty assignments) position.

Experience and Educational Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

1. Earned doctorate in assigned discipline
2. Minimum of five years online teaching and service at the postsecondary university level
3. Evidence of applications of skill sets in learning technologies and pedagogy
4. Experience in leading and managing faculty or faculty teams in an academic online environment
5. Ability to advance CSU-Colorado’s commitment to diversity and multiculturalism through teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.

Application
To view the entire job description and process for application, visit http://csusystem.edu/pages/co_jobs.asp.
Applications will be accepted until an appointment is made, but for full consideration, materials must be received by January 18, 2008. All nominations and applications should be in one Microsoft Word format. Email application materials to:

Nicole Olsen
Nicole.Olsen@colostate.edu

CSU is an EO/AA employer.

Program Chair Organizational Studies

Colorado State University System

CSU-Colorado is a new public university created within the Colorado State University System. CSU-Colorado will target non-traditional students, who are qualified for and capable of earning an advanced degree, but who prefer alternative learning modalities to the on-campus traditional university experience. CSU-Colorado will have the capacity to assemble quickly high-quality online educational programs that fit real-time needs with world-class curriculum design and development and online technology. The new university will offer educational opportunities to underserved populations thus enabling further economic growth of Colorado, a critical piece of Colorado State University's land-grant mission.

The Colorado State University System includes Colorado State University located in Fort Collins and Colorado State University-Pueblo, and CSU-Colorado, which will be headquartered in the Denver metro area. CSU-Colorado is building an exceptional team with a passion for public higher education, committed to demand driven, customer-centric solutions. This team has high energy, based on the shared passion for our vision of making available high-quality, low-cost online public higher education to every person in the state of Colorado.

General Description of Position, Including Reporting Relationships
CSU-Colorado seeks applications for the position of Program Chair, Organizational Studies. The primary responsibilities of this position include academic program planning in the assigned discipline area and in collaboration with organizational representatives on custom programs; curriculum organization and development; participation in online course design and development as the lead content expert on assigned projects or supervising a lead content area expert within the Education Program area; faculty/instructor selection and supervision; planning and designing programs for online student success; and course and instructor evaluation in assigned discipline area. This position reports directly to the Chief Academic/Operations Officer. This is a 12-month non-tenure eligible administrative (with some faculty assignments) position.

Experience and Educational Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications

1. Earned doctorate in assigned discipline
2. Minimum of five years online teaching and service at the postsecondary university level
3. Evidence of applications of skill sets in learning technologies and pedagogy
4. Experience in leading and managing faculty or faculty teams in an academic online environment
5. Ability to advance CSU-Colorado’s commitment to diversity and multiculturalism through teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities.

Application
To view the entire job description and process for application, visit http://csusystem.edu/pages/co_jobs.asp.
Applications will be accepted until an appointment is made, but for full consideration, materials must be received by January 18, 2008. All nominations and applications should be in one Microsoft Word format. Email application materials to:

Nicole Olsen
Nicole.Olsen@colostate.edu

Dean of School of Liberal Arts

Excelsior College

Wanted: An energetic, creative leader in adult higher education. Apply your passion for higher education and your leadership in liberal arts while preparing adult students for the 21st century. Excelsior College, a pioneer in distance education, offers an environment that values innovation, diversity, and academic rigor. Excelsior College is currently seeking applicants for the position of Dean – School of Liberal Arts.

Since 1971, Excelsior College has provided innovative, flexible, yet rigorous academic programs to adult learners. Regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association, with specialized program accreditation as well, we are a private, not-for-profit college. With over 33,000 students pursuing their studies at a distance, the college offers 39 undergraduate and graduate degrees through the Schools of Liberal Arts, Business, Technology, Nursing and Health Sciences. Located in Albany, the Capital of New York State, the College is part of a rich metropolitan area that has a population of approximately 800,000.

The Dean position is a full-time, year round administrative position. The Dean provides academic leadership in the liberal arts disciplines The School of Liberal Arts defines the general education requirements for all Excelsior College degrees and monitors its integrity; develops and administers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts and sciences; and provides advisement and evaluation for students as they complete their programs of study

In consultation with the faculty and Provost – Chief Academic Officer, the Dean of the School of Liberal Arts oversees the academic quality and integrity of degrees, monitors and updates the curriculum, and recommends policy changes as necessary. Additional responsibilities include assisting in the development of new programs, implementing quality initiatives for programs and services, and building strategic partnerships with business, industry, educational institutions, and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications: Earned Doctorate from a regionally accredited college required; the doctorate in one of the disciplines of the Liberal Arts is highly desirable. A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience as an academic leader at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, preferably at the level of assistant dean or higher; candidate must have the ability to collaborate with the deans and other academic leaders in the college to develop programs and monitor academic policies. For more details regarding this position please visit our website at www.excelsior.edu.

Review of resumes will begin immediately and although the position will remain open until filled, we encourage the submission of resumes as soon as possible. Excelsior College offers competitive compensation plus a comprehensive fringe benefit package. For confidential consideration, please send a letter of interest and resume to:

ExcelsiorCollege
Dean – School of Liberal Arts Search
Office of Human Resources
7 Columbia Circle, Albany, New York12203

AA/EOE/ADA

Assistant Dean of Non-Credit Programs, School of Continuing Studies

Northwestern University

One of the top-ranked universities in the country, Northwestern University, combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries. Northwestern provides students, faculty and staff with exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth in a setting enhanced by the richness of Chicago. We currently seek an Assistant Dean, Non-Credit Programs at the School on Continuing Studies. This position is located on our Chicago campus.

The Assistant Dean provides senior leadership for the development, delivery and management of Non-Credit Programs, specifically, Corporate Education, Professional Development programs, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) and CFP programs. The incumbent has primary administrative responsibilities for collaborating and cooperating with the schools and the college who partner with SCS in assuring quality programs and instruction. The recruitment of faculty to teach students for existing and new programs is also a primary responsibility of the Assistant Dean.

The Assistant Dean works with the Director of Marketing & Communications to develop a recruitment strategy for the programs and is responsible for creating an annual Non-Credit Programming and fiscal plan for submission to the Dean.

Principal accountabilities include:

• Providing leadership and management on a daily basis for planning, scheduling, delivery and maintenance of Non-Credit Program activity, including advising the development of new business in Non-Credit Programming;
• Interacting with academic leadership and faculty of Northwestern University to identify new non-credit markets while maintaining excellence in courses and programs and to sustain quality instruction in all educational activity;
• Developing curriculum for new programs, in consultation with Dean of the School of Continuing Studies and Associate Dean of Academics;
• Collaborating with the Director of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), Director of Corporate Education and Director of CFP Programs to develop and implement ideas for improving business processes, and increasing program revenues and margins;
• Enhancing customer relationship management by developing systems to improve customer service and increase student recruitment and retention;
• Working with registration and other units within SCS on new systems to improve student and faculty services;
• Conducting market research, analyzing programming efforts of other schools and preparing reports of programming information to determine viability of current or new programming for SCS;
• Collaborating with Registration on delivery and analysis of enrollment trends;
• Assisting Assistant Dean of External Affairs in revenue and expense forecasting;
• Performing budget reconciliation with the Assistant Dean of Finance & Administration;
• Managing academic calendar for Professional Development programs;
• Organizing the support staff structure and delegating duties and providing general supervision of staff;
• Formally recommending hiring, promotion and termination of departmental exempt and non-exempt staff;
• Performing other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• A PhD or the equivalent combination of experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired;
• 3-5 years of leadership experience in higher education environment;
• Ability to complete academic planning for adult student population;
• Strong technical skills;
• Capability to think, act and lead strategically;
• Ability to take initiative;
• Appreciation of need to achieve high customer satisfaction (student and faculty);
• Strive for excellence with work processes and outcomes;
• Ability to receive and to successfully utilize constructive feedback;
• Ability to successfully function in a team-orientedenvironment;
• Ability to set clear expectations and provide feedback and guidance for subordinates/team;
• Ability to effectively manage time;
• Ability to effectively communicate written and verbally.

Preferred qualifications include:

• 7+ years of leadership experience in higher education environment;
• Previous experience administering and budgeting of degree programs in a university or corporate setting.

Northwestern University offers a comprehensive benefits plan, including tuition discounts. All resumes for this position must be received through the electronic recruiting system. For consideration, please click on the link below. You will be directed to Northwestern University's electronic recruiting system, eRecruit, where you will search and apply for current openings. To apply for this position in eRecruit, enter the Job Opening ID number #12330 or the position title in the appropriate search field. Once you apply, you will receive an email confirming submission of your resume. For all resumes received, if there is interest in your candidacy, the human resources recruiter or the department hiring manager will contact you.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
Members of historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/careers

Instructional Designer

Penn State

This Instructional Designer (ID) job is responsible to the Director, Instructional Design and Development, Distance Education/World Campus. You will work with faculty and staff to design and develop course instructional materials, and support the faculty in related methodologies. You will work on enhancing existing course offerings and support faculty development. This job will be filled as baseline, intermediate or mid-level, depending upon the successful candidate’s education and experience. Minimum educational and work-related experience requirements are: Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires an appreciation for working with diverse audiences. You will possess an in-depth understanding of instructional design issues related to teaching and learning in distance/on-line courses, be able to demonstrate best practices, and effectively articulate to faculty the advantages and disadvantages of various pedagogical techniques/principles. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of re-funding.

Electronically submit a cover letter, salary requirements and resume at www.psu.jobs or mail to Employment & Compensation Division, Job #: A-26519, The Pennsylvania State University, Fifth Floor Rider 1 Building, University Park, PA 16802 or fax to 814-865-3750. Resumes accepted until position is filled.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

Instructional Designer

Penn State

Responsible to the Director of Instructional Design and Development for the design, development, and management of courses and programs for delivery through Continuing Education and the World Campus. Serve primarily the needs of Continuing Education including delivery formats of, face-to-face, Internet-based, electronic communications, video and print. Design considerations include creating learning environment suited for adult learners including blended learning. Additional projects may include course design and development for the World Campus. Project management requires coordination of development team, budget allocations, and project timelines. This job will be filled as baseline, intermediate, or mid-level, depending upon the successful candidate’s education and experience. Minimum educational and work-related experience requirements are: Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. An appreciation of diverse audiences is required. Graduate work in adult education and/or instructional systems preferred. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of re-funding.

Electronically submit a cover letter, salary requirements and resume at www.psu.jobs or mail to Employment & Compensation Division, Job #: A-26519, The Pennsylvania State University, Fifth Floor Rider 1 Building, University Park, PA 16802 or fax to 814-865-3750. Resumes accepted until position is filled.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

Dean of Academic Outreach and Extended Programs

University of Central Arkansas

Position: The University of Central Arkansas invites applications and nominations for Dean of the Division of Academic Outreach and Extended Programs (AOEP). The Dean reports to the Provost and provides leadership for the delivery of quality lifelong learning and enrichment opportunities through outreach credit courses, distance education, high-school concurrent credit partnerships, non-credit programs, a full-service conference facility, and support services that address market needs. (http://www.uca.edu/aoep/) Areas of responsibility will include:

• Promote outreach programs and public service through collaborative assessment and strategic planning with academic units, student support offices, and internal and external service providers
• Maintain organizational structure for rapid response to public service and university-wide initiatives
• Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness and implement program adjustments in cooperation with partners
• Work with program leaders to assess needs for new or different programs and services and develop proposals for implementation, including budget projections
• Monitor AOEP budgets and financial operations to ensure operational integrity based on sound accounting and auditing practices
• Manage and promote the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center

Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate and at least five years of experience in higher education, including experience with distance education, outreach or continuing education, and a record of partnership development; demonstrated strengths in entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills; and professional accomplishments that will command respect within and outside the university.

University/Community: Founded in 1907, UCA is a comprehensive university of approximately 12,600 students. (http://www.uca.edu) Conway is a growing city of over 53,000, located within 30 minutes of Little Rock. (http://www.cityofconway.org)

Application: Send a letter of application, curriculum vita, and names and addresses of at least five references, all of which will have been or are currently colleagues or supervisors, to:

Dean Neil Hattlestad, Search Committee Chair
College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey Avenue – DHSC 103
Conway, AR 72035

Electronic submissions sent to neilh@uca.edu are strongly encouraged.
Review of applications will begin January 31, 2008; the position will remain open until filled.
The University of Central Arkansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Dean, School of Continuing Education

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Vacancy Announcement

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites nominations for and applications from individuals interested in assuming an exciting leadership opportunity as Dean of the School of Continuing Education. The School of Continuing Education is a prestigious, multifaceted, multidisciplinary learning community delivering public credit and noncredit courses, technical assistance, customized training and other educational activities to the public. With 25,000+ participants each year, the School is the largest provider of noncredit continuing education in Southeastern Wisconsin.

The Dean provides vision and leadership to faculty and staff in fulfilling the School’s mission of outreach, continuing education, research, and public service. The Dean is responsible for fiscal and human resource management, as well as strategic planning that guides the development, implementation and on-going sustainability of diverse educational programs, including working successfully with a faculty and staff of 80 and a budget of $12 million. In addition, the Dean oversees the management of conference facilities, including a 100,000 square foot, state-of-the-art continuing education conference facility in downtown Milwaukee. For more information on the UWM School of Continuing Education see http://cfprod.imt.uwm.edu/sce.

The Dean is also responsible for advising the University administration on matters relating to the outreach mission of the university, a Ph.D.-granting, research university, with thirteen schools and colleges enrolling over 28,000 degree seeking students. The Dean will be expected to facilitate the involvement of the University’s schools and colleges in outreach and continuing education; oversee and sustain effective collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Extension; and work aggressively to build community partnerships that foster program development and generate revenue.

Qualifications: A doctoral degree and strong academic credentials. Substantial background and experience in continuing education, professional development, higher education administration, applied research and/or community outreach. Appointment would require qualifications consistent with a faculty appointment with tenure.

An ideal candidate for this position is one who can demonstrate:

• Ability to maintain and strengthen relationships with a wide range of constituencies, including internal faculty and staff, and external business, government, non-profit and community-based organizations
• Entrepreneurial capacity to build community connections that will generate new programs and initiatives as well as expand extramural grants and contracts to support the School
• Understanding of and commitment to the School of Continuing Education’s and the University’s vision and research mission
• Ability to work within and exert effective leadership in a complex organization
• Academic or equivalent administrative and management experience at the level of department chair or above in an institution of higher education
• Experience in the management and administration of cost recovery budgets, personnel and/or facilities
• Ability to effectively communicate with and inspire staff
• Capacity to effectively promote and market the expertise and capacity of the School of Continuing Education in a diverse metropolitan area within which the City of Milwaukee is a minority majority city.
• Ability to promote continuing education as a source of economic and workforce development
• Sensitivity and commitment to equal opportunity and diversity in working with both internal and external stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and the community and state at large
• Ability to provide creative leadership in the University’s use of emerging technologies and nontraditional means of delivering instruction and technical assistance

Screening of application materials will begin February 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. The position is available July 1, 2008, but the start date is negotiable.

Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of five reference persons to:

Search Committee for Dean of the School of Continuing Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Email (preferred): deansrch@uwm.edu

For more information about the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, please visit www4.uwm.edu

For the UWM Campus Security Report see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu, or call the Office of Student Life, Mellencamp Hall 118 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy. Employment will require a criminal background check.

UWM is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer.