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Career OpportunitiesAll employment ads are placed online, and some of the ads, upon request, also appear in the Association's newsletter, InFocus, at no extra charge. July 2008The ads that appear in this section were posted online in July 2008. (We no longer organize the ads by month online according to the publication date of InFocus.) Updated July 30, 2008
Dean, School of Continuing and Professional StudiesRoger Williams UniversityPosted: July 28, 2008Roger Williams University invites applications for the position of Dean, School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Roger Williams University serves approximately 5,000 students on its campus in Bristol, Rhode Island, offering 36 undergraduate majors as well as graduate programs in arts and sciences, education, architecture, and law. U.S. News and World Report has ranked the university among the top ten comprehensive, private, liberal arts colleges in the Northeast. The university is known for its commitment to the integration of the liberal arts and its professional schools as well as its global vision of “learning to bridge the world.” Roger Williams is proud of its distinctive mission that includes a love of learning, preparation for careers, student and faculty research, community service, global perspectives, and the promotion of civil discourse. We seek a new dean who will share these core values. The Dean of Continuing and Professional Studies will bean entrepreneurial leader who will develop a vibrant program of market-driven and mission-related programs for continuing education, graduate education, and other professional postsecondary opportunities. The dean will be responsible for delivering adult and postgraduate education, and will also be responsible for the university’s continuing education initiatives, including online and distance learning. The dean will demonstrate a vision for the use of technology in the design of cost effective program delivery. The dean will also provide overall leadership in developing and implementing policies on postgraduate education and professional education, and for the related strategic and program planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and fiscal accountability. The preferred candidate will seek online global market opportunities and develop strategies for servicing those markets in collaboration with enrollment management leadership. The dean will be an innovative and collaborative leader who is data-driven and will embrace change and will initiate creative solutions to meet the needs of adult and non-traditional students, private and not- for-profit private industries, all levels of government, and community organizations. The dean will set and accomplish goals for increased enrollment for continuing studies and graduate programs. The dean will report directly to the Provost and will work closely with the other deans and with the Vice President of Enrollment and Retention on recruitment, admissions, enrollment, records, and marketing. Candidates should have a proven track record of accomplishments in the management and implementation of graduate and continuing education programs and have senior level management experience related to graduate and continuing education or extended studies programs. An appropriate terminal degree and a commitment to accreditation and associated compliance processes and procedures are required. The search committee will begin to review candidates immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. It is anticipated the successful candidate will assume the deanship in the spring of 2009, or as soon thereafter as possible. Candidates should submit electronically (MS Word or Adobe PDF format) a cover letter describing how their background, skills, and education match the needs of the university, a current curriculum vitae or resume, and the names and contact information (including email addresses and telephone numbers) of at least three professional references to: Provost Laura Niesen de Abruna at ldeabruna@rwu.edu indicating Ref #09-011. Additional information about Roger Williams University may be found at www.rwu.edu. Roger Williams University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to inclusive excellence. Director of Continuing EducationPenn State Worthington ScrantonPosted: July 22, 2008We seek an innovative, forward thinking, and results-driven professional to provide vision and leadership for an entrepreneurial-based continuing education program. Accountability for this job focuses on attainment of income and enrollment targets, as well as operational expenditures in accordance with sales/marketing strategies and program plan budgets. Responsibilities include the following: identify, develop, implement and evaluate education and training activities that meet the professional and workforce development needs of corporate, educational, governmental, and non-profit agencies and organizations and their employees; collaborate with campus academic leadership, regional and University-wide program units to implement off-campus and credit programs that connect with campus degrees and certificates; dedicate significant effort to comprehensive outreach activities, including developing and maintaining relationships with local business, industry and organizations; manage a financially sound mix of new initiatives and on-going programming; lead a staff that supports the outreach and campus mission. The individual filling this job is a member of the Penn State Worthington-Scranton senior leadership team. Requires Master's degree or equivalent, plus three years of work-related experience. Professional level work-related experience in a progressive, entrepreneurial-based organization is required. Knowledge of educational sales, workforce development, and managing profitable programs is desired. Proven ability to manage human, physical, and fiscal resources for entrepreneurial operations is a necessity. Competencies critical to success include: innovation, collaboration, entrepreneurship, problem solving, supervision, teamwork, and vision. Understanding of diversity issues highly desirable. Electronically submit a cover letter, salary requirements and resume at www.psu.jobs or mail to Employment & Compensation Division, Job #: E-28105, The Pennsylvania State University, Fifth Floor, James M. Elliott 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.M. Outreach Instructional Design Specialist PositionThe University of ArizonaPosted: July 22, 2008The University of Arizona seeks a dynamic, creative individual to help expand the UA presence across Arizona and globally via online and hybrid course offerings. The UA Outreach Instructional Design Specialist will be located on the University of Arizona Main Campus in Tucson, Arizona, and will work with faculty and our Outreach team to develop online courses in a variety of academic programs. The Specialist will be responsible for online course development, design, execution and support. The Specialist will also consult, train and serve as a resource person to the faculty and staff in design, development, evaluation and revision of teaching programs, curriculum, and assessment mechanisms. Application review begins August 1. To apply, go to https://www.uacareertrack.com, enter job number 40181 and complete your application online. For questions call 520-621-7687. The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA Employer - M/W/D/V. PresidentFielding Graduate UniversitySanta Barbara, CaliforniaPosted: July 22, 2008For 35 years, Fielding Graduate University has offered distinguished programs of research-based graduate education unbounded by place or time. In addition to its Schools of Educational Leadership and Change and Human and Organizational Development, Fielding is the only distributed learning-based doctoral program in Clinical Psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association. With faculty and students around the country – and increasingly around the world – Fielding Graduate University is and has been a world leader in non-traditional delivery of high-quality study. Fielding Graduate University seeks a president to lead it to the next exciting level of excellence and innovation. Reporting to a deeply engaged board of trustees and serving as the chief executive officer of the university, the new president will inherit an institution with a distinguished and dedicated faculty, extraordinarily devoted students, a sound balance sheet, and no athletic program. From the university’s headquarters in Santa Barbara, California, the president will lead a high tech, yet “high touch” institution that has the potential to serve additional cadres of students while maintaining its high standards for scholarship and learning. Doing so will require a true leader whose personal attributes comport with the words most frequently used to describe the people of Fielding: smart, caring, creative, and independent. Fielding’s next president will have both scholarly credentials (as evidenced by an earned terminal degree), resonance with Fielding’s intellectual culture, and exceptional business acumen characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit. Fielding is traditional in some important ways. It is a non-profit organization and is heavily tuition dependent. Reducing that dependence will be an important goal for its next president. While its 86 full-time and 76 part-time faculty work on a contractual rather than tenured basis, the institution has an enviable track record as a guardian of academic freedom and free expression. Its 1,500 students are overwhelmingly working adults seeking to change careers, and they engage in an education that is rigorous and demanding. The university faces an increasingly competitive marketplace as both traditional institutions and for-profit organizations utilize modern technologies and learning methodologies to reach distributed audiences; the president will lead an institution with a 35-year record of achievement and generations of successful graduates with which to enhance its position in that marketplace. The new president will lead an institution with outstanding intellectual bona fides and sound business fundamentals to a new level of attainment and public awareness. In accomplishing this task, the president will be guided by Fielding’s central mission: to serve a community of scholar-practitioners dedicated to transformational learning, diversity, and social justice. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications (including a cover letter and resume) should be submitted electronically to the consultants supporting Fielding Graduate University in this search, Dennis M. Barden, Robin G. Mamlet, and Elizabeth K. Bohan, at FieldingPres@wittkieffer.com. Material that cannot be sent electronically may be mailed to: President This search will be conducted with the utmost respect for candidate confidentiality. Inquiries and questions concerning this search may be directed to Dennis M. Barden at 630-575-6167, Robin G. Mamlet at 610-544-3474, or Elizabeth K. Bohan at 630-575-6161. Fielding Graduate University is an equal opportunity,affirmative action, and non-discriminatory emplyer and is committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Dean and Executive Director of the USU Tooele Regional CampusUtah State UniversityPosted: July 14, 2008Utah State University (USU) invites nominations and applications for a significant and new academic leadership position as Dean and Executive Director of the USU Tooele Regional Campus. Utah State University is a Carnegie doctoral-extensive (Research I) institution, and Utah's land-grant and space-grant university. The USU Tooele Regional Campus and associated educational sites provide excellent access to higher education for thousands of students located in Tooele County, the greater Salt Lake metropolitan area, and throughout western and southern regions of the state. With new support from the Utah legislature and the community, the USU Tooele Regional Campus is undergoing a significant expansion of its current physical facilities and faculty, and is planning the development of a recent 50-acre acquisition. The Dean and Executive Director of the Tooele Regional Campus reports directly to the Executive Vice President and Provost and is a member of the university-wide Council of Deans. The ideal candidate will possess academic credentials sufficient for appointment to the rank of Full Professor and administrative experience commensurate with the executive responsibilities associated with a free-standing campus. The selected individual will be capable of implementing innovative and diverse educational delivery methods; be knowledgeable about a wide range of academic disciplines; and be able to build on the strong community support system that exists. This academic leader will be expected to foster new partnerships throughout the region under their direction; to appreciate, value, and promote a diverse student and faculty community; and to demonstrate an appreciation for and commitment to the land-grant mission of the university. We are seeking candidates with excellent communication skills and a passion and ability to inspire achievement in others. The incumbent will provide administrative and intellectual leadership for faculty and students; promote the innovative growth of teaching, research, and supportive infrastructure; enhance and extend university and community collaboration; value the importance of alumni relations and promote advancement and fund-raising. It is imperative that the Dean and Executive Director have the skills to represent the needs of the regional campus effectively to many constituencies. The position is available July 1, 2009, or at a time convenient to the selected candidate. Application review will begin August 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. For more information about the position, go to: http://webdev.usu.edu/provost/employment/executive_director_tooele/. To apply, go to: https://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53469. Nominations and inquiries should be sent to: Dean Nat B. Frazer, Chair; Dean and Executive Director of the USU Tooele Regional Campus Search Committee; Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost; 1435 Old Main Hill; Utah State University; Logan, Utah 84322-1435; Telephone: 435-797-2452. Utah State’s Tooele Regional Campus is located in one of the fastest growing regions of the state. The city of Tooele, situated in a picturesque valley bordered by the Oquirrh Mountains to the east and the Great Salt Lake on the north, is enjoying all the advantages of exceptional business and municipal growth while at the same time offering a peaceful residential life style. Tooele is only thirty minutes from downtown Salt Lake City, capital of Utah and home of the 2002 Winter Olympics. A thriving, modern, and friendly city, Salt Lake City is rich with diverse urban experiences from the arts, entertainments, and fine dining, to professional sports. Northern Utah is an outdoor recreation paradise. Residents have easy access to world renowned skiing and winter sports venues and to spectacularly beautiful natural areas including national parks and monuments such as Yellowstone, Teton, Bryce, Zion, and Arches national parks. Utah State University offers competitive salaries and outstanding medical, retirement, and professional benefits. Women, minority, and veteran candidates, as well as candidates with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Utah State is sensitive to the needs of dual-career couples, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and has a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Gender Equity program committed to increasing diversity among all participants in university life. |
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