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EDUC Administration General

Position Description

The Dean of Education in the College of Education at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenured Professor to begin in Summer/Fall 2025. The successful candidate will be an innovative, dynamic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial Dean of the College of Education, providing intellectual and strategic leadership for teaching, research, service, and outreach and engagement endeavors in the College of Education.

Among other duties, the Dean will manage departmental personnel; administer the academic programs with the assistance of program directors; develop and sustain connections with related professional and industry entities to promote teaching, research, development, and outreach; effectively represent the department to internal and external entities; effectively manage the unit's budget to sustain a culture of fiscal responsibility and health; and promote the success of the faculty, staff, and students in the department. The Dean will also serve as a departmental faculty member with the following expectations related to teaching and research. The Dean reports to the Provost and works closely with the President and other senior officers to implement the University Strategic Plan. Specific responsibilities of the Dean include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and implementing the college's strategic plan
• Advising the Office of the Provost on teacher certification requirements for the State of Texas
• Managing national and regional accreditation processes
• Providing leadership and innovation in teaching, research, and service - including fostering relationships with the community and with state and national educational agencies
• Effectively representing the College in the broader university community, alumni relations, fund raising, and in state, federal, and private sector academic and research issues
• Managing graduate and undergraduate enrollment
• Effectively managing the college's human, financial, and physical resources
• Leading the College in a manner that supports the University's R1 status, while articulating in a supportive way the expectations this development brings for faculty and their scholarship
• Being an advocate for every academic program in the college

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock: Referred to as the Hub City because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock c mmunity and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College

The College of Education, with over 2,000 students, offers a nationally recognized undergraduate teacher preparation program and 21 graduate degrees that prepare students for professional or academic positions in education. The College places a focus on strategic outreach and engaged scholarship and collaborates with local, regional, state, national, and global partners to address complex problems facing individuals and communities. In recognition of its extraordinary community outreach efforts, the college received a 2018 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).

The College of Education is further distinguished by several notable accomplishments and recognitions. It is home to one of Texas Tech's highest award holders, the Horn Professorship, and boasts prestigious positions such as the Helen Devitt Jones Chair in Education and the Helen Devitt Jones Professorship in Professional Education. Additionally, the College is proud to house the Jere Lynn Burkhart Chair in Autism, a testament to its leadership in specialized fields. The institution is one of only 16 universities in the nation to offer an Orientation and Mobility Program, further highlighting its commitment to accessible education. The College also holds the distinction of having the largest children's literature collection in the Southwest, with 6,000 volumes, including a complete Caldecott collection.

The College's educator preparation programs are accredited by the Texas Education Agency as well as the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). The Special Education Orientation and Mobility Program is accredited by the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired and the Counselor Education Program is accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Counseling