Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc
Kingsville, TX, USA
Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMU-Kingsville) invites applications and nominations for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Provost & VPAA provides leadership, vision and guidance for the University in all aspects of academic and faculty affairs. The Provost & VPAA is a key member of the University’s leadership team, overseeing the institution’s academic mission and priorities including, but not limited to, curriculum and program development, student learning and success, advising, student retention, assessment, accreditation, academic support services and faculty development.
The Provost & VPAA serves as the Chief Academic Officer of the University, reporting directly to the President of TAMU-Kingsville. The Provost & VPAA is responsible for providing leadership and oversight of the University’s faculty and its academic programs and services. The next Provost & VPAA will have unquestioned integrity, high energy, excellent interpersonal and administrative skills, effective problem-solving and consensus-building abilities and a passion for educating students and changing lives.
The successful candidate should possess a Doctorate degree from an accredited institution; record of professional achievement in teaching and scholarship, sufficient to merit appointment at the rank of full professor; proven record of success as a senior leader in academic affairs, with record of successful and progressively responsible administrative experience including the leadership of academic divisions, departments, or major programs; demonstrated successful experience in strategic planning, accreditation and retention; ability to work with faculty, staff, students and community groups of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; strong background in data-driven decision-making used to guide academic planning of undergraduate, graduate and online programs; demonstrated experience in fostering a shared vision amongst a wide diversity of stakeholders; ability to promote interdisciplinary and cross-college initiatives that build on areas of existing strength; experience with resource allocation, including budget and fiscal oversight; commitment to shared governance and respect for differences of opinions and points of view in a collegial environment; skills and experience supervising and managing senior personnel hiring, team building, leadership development, performance management and problem-solving skills; outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including evidence to facilitate collaboration among diverse faculty, staff, administrators and students across the university; commitment to student success; commitment to become part of the Kingsville community.
How to Apply
Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc. is assisting Texas A&M University-Kingsville in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Confidential inquiries, nominations and application materials should be directed to Greenwood/Asher and Associates. Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.
Inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to:
Jan Greenwood, Partner
Ashley Hice, Senior Executive Search Consultant
E-mail: jangreenwood@greenwoodsearch.com
E-mail: ashleyhice@greenwoodsearch.com
Texas A&M University-Kingsville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Jan 15, 2020
Full time
Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMU-Kingsville) invites applications and nominations for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Provost & VPAA provides leadership, vision and guidance for the University in all aspects of academic and faculty affairs. The Provost & VPAA is a key member of the University’s leadership team, overseeing the institution’s academic mission and priorities including, but not limited to, curriculum and program development, student learning and success, advising, student retention, assessment, accreditation, academic support services and faculty development.
The Provost & VPAA serves as the Chief Academic Officer of the University, reporting directly to the President of TAMU-Kingsville. The Provost & VPAA is responsible for providing leadership and oversight of the University’s faculty and its academic programs and services. The next Provost & VPAA will have unquestioned integrity, high energy, excellent interpersonal and administrative skills, effective problem-solving and consensus-building abilities and a passion for educating students and changing lives.
The successful candidate should possess a Doctorate degree from an accredited institution; record of professional achievement in teaching and scholarship, sufficient to merit appointment at the rank of full professor; proven record of success as a senior leader in academic affairs, with record of successful and progressively responsible administrative experience including the leadership of academic divisions, departments, or major programs; demonstrated successful experience in strategic planning, accreditation and retention; ability to work with faculty, staff, students and community groups of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds; strong background in data-driven decision-making used to guide academic planning of undergraduate, graduate and online programs; demonstrated experience in fostering a shared vision amongst a wide diversity of stakeholders; ability to promote interdisciplinary and cross-college initiatives that build on areas of existing strength; experience with resource allocation, including budget and fiscal oversight; commitment to shared governance and respect for differences of opinions and points of view in a collegial environment; skills and experience supervising and managing senior personnel hiring, team building, leadership development, performance management and problem-solving skills; outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including evidence to facilitate collaboration among diverse faculty, staff, administrators and students across the university; commitment to student success; commitment to become part of the Kingsville community.
How to Apply
Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc. is assisting Texas A&M University-Kingsville in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Confidential inquiries, nominations and application materials should be directed to Greenwood/Asher and Associates. Submission of application materials as PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.
Inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to:
Jan Greenwood, Partner
Ashley Hice, Senior Executive Search Consultant
E-mail: jangreenwood@greenwoodsearch.com
E-mail: ashleyhice@greenwoodsearch.com
Texas A&M University-Kingsville is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
The University of Dayton (UD), founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, is a top-ten Catholic research university located on a beautiful 388-acre campus in Dayton, Ohio. The University seeks outstanding, diverse faculty and staff who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence in teaching, research and artistic creativity, the development of the whole person, and leadership and service in the local and global community. With more than 11,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students, UD is Ohio’s second largest private institution of higher education. More than 90 percent of the University’s first-year undergraduate students and 85 percent of all undergraduates live in residence halls, apartments, and approximately 400 University-owned porch-clad houses in the student neighborhood, making UD one of the most residential campuses in the country.
The University of Dayton is seeking a visionary, innovative, and collaborative leader and strong clinician to serve as the director, counseling center. Reporting to the assistant vice president, student health and wellbeing, and serving as a member of both the student development leadership team and the health and wellbeing team, the director of the counseling center is responsible for general oversight within an IACS accredited college counseling center, which is also in the process of becoming an APA accredited doctoral training site. Through an approach of prevention, education, treatment, and care, the Counseling Center team is missioned to provide a positive impact on the mental health, wellbeing, and academic success of all students through services that promote resiliency, capacity building, and facilitate optimal student development and growth.
This position plays a vital role in the assessment of counseling staff clinical competencies, evaluating intake protocol, ensuring appropriate treatment planning and documentation, providing crisis intervention and management, expanding outreach initiatives, and developing a strong referral network. The ideal candidate for this position will provide leadership, vision, financial management, policy formation, assessment and strategic planning to enhance the delivery of comprehensive mental health initiatives and psychological services. The successful candidate must be dedicated to reducing barriers to care that exist for communities of color, the LGBTQ community, and other marginalized groups. Further, the director will be called upon to regularly inform university leadership on mental health issues that affect University of Dayton students in an environment that embodies Catholic Marianist values, is primarily residential, and encompasses traditional age students.
Minimum required qualifications include seven years of relevant and progressive professional clinical experience in administering collegiate mental health services and a minimum of two years of supervision of professional staff or comparable experience. Applicants must hold independent clinical licensure as a PhD or PsyD in Counseling or Clinical/Counseling Psychology. The successful candidate will have expert knowledge of the mental health needs and concerns of a college-aged population, possess active experience in crisis intervention and emergency management operations within a university setting and the ability to work on an on-call basis as a part of a 24/7 crisis response system that may require the person to respond to campus or a hospital/mental health facility after hours. In addition, candidates will have demonstrated experience working collaboratively with various constituents; articulated passion for promoting holistic wellbeing and enhancing student learning; attention to detail; and excellent written communication skills.
Preferred qualifications include four years of successful supervisory experience in a clinical setting with knowledge of best practices in staff development, group dynamics and leading organizational change and demonstrated integrity, dependability, sound judgment, teambuilding, and resourcefulness to establish and maintain collaborative, positive, and effective working relationships with multiple constituency groups. Further, it would be beneficial for candidates to have proven success working with a range of culturally and ethnically diverse populations, and evidence of commitment to fostering equity, inclusion, and a collaborative multicultural environment.
License Requirement : applicants must currently hold independent licensure as a PhD or PsyD in counseling or clinical/counseling psychology and will be required to obtain Ohio licensure within six months of their start date and must maintain that licensure throughout the duration of employment.
Review of applications will begin February 26, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Heather J. Larabee at hjl@spelmanjohnson.com . Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Visit the University of Dayton website at www.udayton.edu
To attain its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, inclusion and affirmative action and to equal opportunity policies and practices. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities or on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Jan 15, 2020
Full time
The University of Dayton (UD), founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, is a top-ten Catholic research university located on a beautiful 388-acre campus in Dayton, Ohio. The University seeks outstanding, diverse faculty and staff who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence in teaching, research and artistic creativity, the development of the whole person, and leadership and service in the local and global community. With more than 11,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students, UD is Ohio’s second largest private institution of higher education. More than 90 percent of the University’s first-year undergraduate students and 85 percent of all undergraduates live in residence halls, apartments, and approximately 400 University-owned porch-clad houses in the student neighborhood, making UD one of the most residential campuses in the country.
The University of Dayton is seeking a visionary, innovative, and collaborative leader and strong clinician to serve as the director, counseling center. Reporting to the assistant vice president, student health and wellbeing, and serving as a member of both the student development leadership team and the health and wellbeing team, the director of the counseling center is responsible for general oversight within an IACS accredited college counseling center, which is also in the process of becoming an APA accredited doctoral training site. Through an approach of prevention, education, treatment, and care, the Counseling Center team is missioned to provide a positive impact on the mental health, wellbeing, and academic success of all students through services that promote resiliency, capacity building, and facilitate optimal student development and growth.
This position plays a vital role in the assessment of counseling staff clinical competencies, evaluating intake protocol, ensuring appropriate treatment planning and documentation, providing crisis intervention and management, expanding outreach initiatives, and developing a strong referral network. The ideal candidate for this position will provide leadership, vision, financial management, policy formation, assessment and strategic planning to enhance the delivery of comprehensive mental health initiatives and psychological services. The successful candidate must be dedicated to reducing barriers to care that exist for communities of color, the LGBTQ community, and other marginalized groups. Further, the director will be called upon to regularly inform university leadership on mental health issues that affect University of Dayton students in an environment that embodies Catholic Marianist values, is primarily residential, and encompasses traditional age students.
Minimum required qualifications include seven years of relevant and progressive professional clinical experience in administering collegiate mental health services and a minimum of two years of supervision of professional staff or comparable experience. Applicants must hold independent clinical licensure as a PhD or PsyD in Counseling or Clinical/Counseling Psychology. The successful candidate will have expert knowledge of the mental health needs and concerns of a college-aged population, possess active experience in crisis intervention and emergency management operations within a university setting and the ability to work on an on-call basis as a part of a 24/7 crisis response system that may require the person to respond to campus or a hospital/mental health facility after hours. In addition, candidates will have demonstrated experience working collaboratively with various constituents; articulated passion for promoting holistic wellbeing and enhancing student learning; attention to detail; and excellent written communication skills.
Preferred qualifications include four years of successful supervisory experience in a clinical setting with knowledge of best practices in staff development, group dynamics and leading organizational change and demonstrated integrity, dependability, sound judgment, teambuilding, and resourcefulness to establish and maintain collaborative, positive, and effective working relationships with multiple constituency groups. Further, it would be beneficial for candidates to have proven success working with a range of culturally and ethnically diverse populations, and evidence of commitment to fostering equity, inclusion, and a collaborative multicultural environment.
License Requirement : applicants must currently hold independent licensure as a PhD or PsyD in counseling or clinical/counseling psychology and will be required to obtain Ohio licensure within six months of their start date and must maintain that licensure throughout the duration of employment.
Review of applications will begin February 26, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Heather J. Larabee at hjl@spelmanjohnson.com . Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Visit the University of Dayton website at www.udayton.edu
To attain its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, inclusion and affirmative action and to equal opportunity policies and practices. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities or on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Teaching Lab seeks a full-time Chief Innovation Officer to join our Executive Team to and pursue our mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning for educational equity.
Type of Vacancy : Salaried full-time, starting spring 2020
Location : Remote
Reports to : Chief Executive Officer
Travel Required : At least one time per month
Compensation : Commensurate with experience
Teaching Lab is an equal opportunity employer committed to reflecting the diversity of the students we serve. We pursue equity as both a means and an end, and enthusiastically welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Who We Are
Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning for educational equity. We envision a world where teachers and students thrive together in communities that enable life-long learning and meaningful lives.In partnership with teachers, we transform professional learning from the ground up to dramatically improve student outcomes. We also work with school, district, and state leaders to create the instructional systems necessary to support these changes.
Our model is based on the best educational research and years of experience using exceptional instructional materials with teachers. Our team of experienced educators is committed to ensuring all students—especially students traditionally underserved by our school systems—meet the academic expectations necessary to succeed now and in the future. Our partners believe in the power of great teaching to inspire students at all levels to learn and grow. Together, we are building a nationwide movement for evidence-based teacher professional learning.
The core of Teaching Lab’s work is a belief that stronger professional learning for teachers can dramatically improve student opportunities and educational equity. Research suggests that effective professional learning incorporates three critical components:
Head : Core academic content embedded in exceptional instructional materials and aligned to research-based practices. Teachers deserve daily access to instructional practices based in research. Deep study of high-quality instructional materials allows teachers to grow their knowledge over time and spread that knowledge to their colleagues. We call this the “head” of professional learning.
Heart : Teacher-led communities that build both social capital and buy-in. Teachers deserve to feel motivated and supported by their peers to learn and grow. In teacher-led communities, educators are more likely to buy into their own development and work collaboratively with their colleagues to improve instruction. We call this the “heart” of professional learning.
Habits : Structured and repeated cycles of learning in the classroom. Teachers deserve to learn from their efforts. Repeated cycles of learning afford teachers the time and space to reflect, incorporate new learning into practice and verify changes to instruction using evidence of student learning. We call this the “habits” of professional learning.
At Teaching Lab, our work is in pursuit of racial educational equity , and our lived values are grounded in racial equity .
Racial educational equity is “raising the achievement of all students while eliminating the racial predictability and disproportionality of which student groups occupy the highest and lowest achievement categories.” (Adapted from Pacific Educational Group)
Racial equity is the active work to ensure that colleagues of all racial backgrounds are truly respected, are able to function with dignity, are able to exercise influence over their lives, and, in the end, be able to determine for themselves the course of their professional realities. (Adapted from Howard Fuller)
Summary of Position
Teaching Lab is seeking a Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) to join our Executive Team. The CIO will act as a major thought leader in the field, use an equity lens to identify and pilot innovations to solve vexing problems in education, particularly related to teacher professional learning, will develop and manage our influence and communications strategy, and will help support raising philanthropic funding for innovations in order to achieve Teaching Lab’s four major five-year objectives:
Dramatically increase the number of teachers who experience a high-impact sequence of professional learning every year of their careers.
Create a learning organization that drives both continuous improvement and cost-effectiveness of our service model and organization.
Create and sustain enabling conditions for high-impact teacher professional learning.
Build a sustainable, anti-racist organization.
The Chief Innovation Officer is a member of the Executive Team and will support the organization in using an equity lens to manage the following functions:
Innovation : Design and lead our strategic approach to innovation and manage our innovations from ideation phase to program integration, dramatically improving our ability to impact teacher professional learning and educational equity.
Influence and Communications : Develop and manage our external influence and communications strategy, including representing our organization as a thought leader externally at events, conferences, and with funders.
Development : Collaborate with the CEO and COO to maintain strong relationships with funders, seek out funders to support our innovation and influence strategies, and meet Teaching Lab’s fundraising goals.
Leadership : With the Executive Team, lead Teaching Lab to become a best-in-class non-profit organization that centers equity and achieves our mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning for educational equity. Additionally, the CIO will partner with the CEO to ensure that other functions and workstreams lead to the achievement of the organization’s goals.
As a rapidly growing nonprofit, we seek an entrepreneurial individual excited to lead Teaching Lab to become a high-influence learning organization. This position is a senior-level role and has high potential for large-scale educational impact.
Eligible candidates must have strong expertise in system-level leadership, relationship and partnership cultivation and management, public speaking and influence, expertise in the Common Core or similar College- and Career-Ready state standards, a clear vision for how to scale evidence-based teacher professional learning, deep knowledge of how racism and historical systems of oppression impact PK-12 education, and experience effectively leading for racial equity. Ideal candidates will have a unique combination of intellectual curiosity and established skills in each of these areas. Teaching Lab is a mission- and values-driven organization. We seek outstanding leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to educational equity and racial equity.
Key Responsibilities & Functions
Innovation - To continuously learn and innovate to improve our core services , the CIO will:
Create and manage Teaching Lab’s innovation strategy from problem identification, pilots, evaluation, and implementation across the organization and partners.
Lead a cross-functional working group of team members to execute Teaching Lab’s innovation strategy aligned with our eight areas of innovation (diverse learners, teacher leader development, Professional Learning Community (PLC) supports, learning science, culturally-responsive teaching, school models, technology-enabled learning, and social-emotional learning), and integrate innovations into Teaching Lab’s core services.
Collaborate closely with the CEO, Managing Director-Content Design, Managing Director-Partnerships, and Program Team to identify, pilot, and integrate innovations into core services, including building buy-in for the adoption of ground-breaking innovations.
Collaborate closely with the Managing Director-Learning and Research to develop and implement a data strategy to evaluate the impact of innovations on improving outcomes for educational equity.
Support the Teaching Lab team to adopt and maintain a Learning Management System and other technologies to test and improve innovations, impact, and efficiency of Teaching Lab’s service delivery model.
Influence and Communications - To build a grassroots network of influencers to dramatically improve teaching and learning and establish Teaching Lab as a high-influence organization , the CIO will:
Cultivate a transparent, informative, efficient and grass-roots communication strategy centering teacher leaders and promoting courageous conversations about race amongst stakeholders, partners, and practitioners.
Develop a vision and strategy, and lead a cross-functional Communications Working Group to establish Teaching Lab’s brand identity and to integrate our brand identity across all organizational functions.
Author and disseminate case studies, and promote Teaching Lab on social media.
Build a network of mission- and values-aligned champions and entities by serving as a thought leader at external events, conferences, and funder meetings.
Integrate Teaching Lab’s innovation strategy into our influence strategy to spread evidence-based and equity-driven practices through teacher leaders.
Development - To establish Teaching Lab as a financially sustainable non-profit , the CIO will:
Co-create and co-manage, with the CEO and COO, Teaching Lab’s development strategy, including strategic goal setting, data management, and funder relationship management.
Raise philanthropic revenue to fund Teaching Lab’s innovation initiatives before integrating them into our core revenue-generating services.
Leadership - To lead Teaching Lab to become a best-in-class non-profit organization , the CIO will:
Serve as a member of the Executive Team and determine the strategic, cultural, and programmatic direction of Teaching Lab.
Support board engagement and management of Teaching Lab’s Board of Directors, including creating materials for board meetings, stewarding board member relationships, and participating in all Teaching Lab board meetings.
Model Teaching Lab’s values, centering racial equity, and support the evolution of Teaching Lab’s equity-centered policies & practices.
The following responsibilities are also expected of all members of the Teaching Lab Executive Team:
Participation in Executive Team meetings and shared decision making;
Recruiting, hiring, and managing new staff or consultants on projects under their leadership;
Developing skills, expertise, and credibility in their core areas of leadership;
Supporting the development of best-in-class and equity-driven professional learning content and programming;
Representing the organization externally through meetings, speaking engagements, writing, and publishing.
Qualifications
We seek team members who bring relevant experience, knowledge, and skills, as well as a commitment to shared values and norms. Prospective CIO candidates should be able to demonstrate experience or background in the following categories:
Educational & Work Experience
A minimum of ten years’ experience leading and directing a multi-department division in education, educational professional development, non-profit management, or related industry.
Experience working in an entrepreneurial and rapidly growing organization; non-profit experience preferred.
Demonstrated record of results in developing and implementing strategy at a system-level to improve educational equity and student outcomes.
A Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree in an education-related field, preferred.
PK-12 teaching experience in a public school setting.
Knowledge
Deep knowledge and experience with Common Core or College- and Career-Ready standards.
Highly developed knowledge of the field of education, education research, and high-quality professional learning delivery models.
Deep knowledge of the impact of race and historical systems of oppression on PK-12 education and students in traditionally underserved communities.
Skills
Strong, demonstrated skills in leading, motivating, and supporting groups and individuals with and without formal authority.
Ability to quickly establish credibility with internal and external individuals, entities, and agencies.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to influence change in individuals, teams, and systems, especially related to racial equity.
Exceptional creative problem-solving capabilities, including a self-starting entrepreneurial approach to solving difficult problems.
Ability to thrive in a demanding and entrepreneurial environment requiring a high degree of adaptability, innovation and follow-through.
Ability to engage in big picture thinking while simultaneously tracking and juggling multiple tasks and priorities.
Ability to learn on-the-job and quickly pick up new skills in order to meet strategic goals.
Values
Deep commitment to Teaching Lab’s organizational mission and values , particularly racial equity, and educational equity for traditionally underserved students.
Strong commitment to growth mindset for both adults and students, and a desire to work collaboratively to grow team skills and capabilities.
Belief in the power of relationships and collaboration to drive results.
Focus on achieving results for traditionally underserved students, including a high bar for quality work.
Working at Teaching Lab
This position is eligible for remote work anywhere in the continental United States. Candidates who live near New York City or Washington, DC may elect to work out of Teaching Lab offices located in those cities if they choose.
This position will require significant work travel based on organizational needs and capacity and time of year.
Salary for this position is commensurate with experience. Teaching Lab offers a comprehensive benefits package, including organizational contribution of 100% of employee costs and 50% of dependent costs for health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with a 4% employer match and diverse investment options, monthly technology reimbursement, and generous time off and leave policies.
We are committed to building a sustainable organization . We love our work and want to be able to do it for years to come. This means that despite our relentless focus on impact and results for educators and students, we commit to maintaining a balance between work and other parts of our lives.
To Apply
Please fill out the application form here . Additional questions may be directed to jobs@teachinglab.org .
Jan 15, 2020
Full time
Teaching Lab seeks a full-time Chief Innovation Officer to join our Executive Team to and pursue our mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning for educational equity.
Type of Vacancy : Salaried full-time, starting spring 2020
Location : Remote
Reports to : Chief Executive Officer
Travel Required : At least one time per month
Compensation : Commensurate with experience
Teaching Lab is an equal opportunity employer committed to reflecting the diversity of the students we serve. We pursue equity as both a means and an end, and enthusiastically welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this role.
Who We Are
Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning for educational equity. We envision a world where teachers and students thrive together in communities that enable life-long learning and meaningful lives.In partnership with teachers, we transform professional learning from the ground up to dramatically improve student outcomes. We also work with school, district, and state leaders to create the instructional systems necessary to support these changes.
Our model is based on the best educational research and years of experience using exceptional instructional materials with teachers. Our team of experienced educators is committed to ensuring all students—especially students traditionally underserved by our school systems—meet the academic expectations necessary to succeed now and in the future. Our partners believe in the power of great teaching to inspire students at all levels to learn and grow. Together, we are building a nationwide movement for evidence-based teacher professional learning.
The core of Teaching Lab’s work is a belief that stronger professional learning for teachers can dramatically improve student opportunities and educational equity. Research suggests that effective professional learning incorporates three critical components:
Head : Core academic content embedded in exceptional instructional materials and aligned to research-based practices. Teachers deserve daily access to instructional practices based in research. Deep study of high-quality instructional materials allows teachers to grow their knowledge over time and spread that knowledge to their colleagues. We call this the “head” of professional learning.
Heart : Teacher-led communities that build both social capital and buy-in. Teachers deserve to feel motivated and supported by their peers to learn and grow. In teacher-led communities, educators are more likely to buy into their own development and work collaboratively with their colleagues to improve instruction. We call this the “heart” of professional learning.
Habits : Structured and repeated cycles of learning in the classroom. Teachers deserve to learn from their efforts. Repeated cycles of learning afford teachers the time and space to reflect, incorporate new learning into practice and verify changes to instruction using evidence of student learning. We call this the “habits” of professional learning.
At Teaching Lab, our work is in pursuit of racial educational equity , and our lived values are grounded in racial equity .
Racial educational equity is “raising the achievement of all students while eliminating the racial predictability and disproportionality of which student groups occupy the highest and lowest achievement categories.” (Adapted from Pacific Educational Group)
Racial equity is the active work to ensure that colleagues of all racial backgrounds are truly respected, are able to function with dignity, are able to exercise influence over their lives, and, in the end, be able to determine for themselves the course of their professional realities. (Adapted from Howard Fuller)
Summary of Position
Teaching Lab is seeking a Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) to join our Executive Team. The CIO will act as a major thought leader in the field, use an equity lens to identify and pilot innovations to solve vexing problems in education, particularly related to teacher professional learning, will develop and manage our influence and communications strategy, and will help support raising philanthropic funding for innovations in order to achieve Teaching Lab’s four major five-year objectives:
Dramatically increase the number of teachers who experience a high-impact sequence of professional learning every year of their careers.
Create a learning organization that drives both continuous improvement and cost-effectiveness of our service model and organization.
Create and sustain enabling conditions for high-impact teacher professional learning.
Build a sustainable, anti-racist organization.
The Chief Innovation Officer is a member of the Executive Team and will support the organization in using an equity lens to manage the following functions:
Innovation : Design and lead our strategic approach to innovation and manage our innovations from ideation phase to program integration, dramatically improving our ability to impact teacher professional learning and educational equity.
Influence and Communications : Develop and manage our external influence and communications strategy, including representing our organization as a thought leader externally at events, conferences, and with funders.
Development : Collaborate with the CEO and COO to maintain strong relationships with funders, seek out funders to support our innovation and influence strategies, and meet Teaching Lab’s fundraising goals.
Leadership : With the Executive Team, lead Teaching Lab to become a best-in-class non-profit organization that centers equity and achieves our mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning for educational equity. Additionally, the CIO will partner with the CEO to ensure that other functions and workstreams lead to the achievement of the organization’s goals.
As a rapidly growing nonprofit, we seek an entrepreneurial individual excited to lead Teaching Lab to become a high-influence learning organization. This position is a senior-level role and has high potential for large-scale educational impact.
Eligible candidates must have strong expertise in system-level leadership, relationship and partnership cultivation and management, public speaking and influence, expertise in the Common Core or similar College- and Career-Ready state standards, a clear vision for how to scale evidence-based teacher professional learning, deep knowledge of how racism and historical systems of oppression impact PK-12 education, and experience effectively leading for racial equity. Ideal candidates will have a unique combination of intellectual curiosity and established skills in each of these areas. Teaching Lab is a mission- and values-driven organization. We seek outstanding leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to educational equity and racial equity.
Key Responsibilities & Functions
Innovation - To continuously learn and innovate to improve our core services , the CIO will:
Create and manage Teaching Lab’s innovation strategy from problem identification, pilots, evaluation, and implementation across the organization and partners.
Lead a cross-functional working group of team members to execute Teaching Lab’s innovation strategy aligned with our eight areas of innovation (diverse learners, teacher leader development, Professional Learning Community (PLC) supports, learning science, culturally-responsive teaching, school models, technology-enabled learning, and social-emotional learning), and integrate innovations into Teaching Lab’s core services.
Collaborate closely with the CEO, Managing Director-Content Design, Managing Director-Partnerships, and Program Team to identify, pilot, and integrate innovations into core services, including building buy-in for the adoption of ground-breaking innovations.
Collaborate closely with the Managing Director-Learning and Research to develop and implement a data strategy to evaluate the impact of innovations on improving outcomes for educational equity.
Support the Teaching Lab team to adopt and maintain a Learning Management System and other technologies to test and improve innovations, impact, and efficiency of Teaching Lab’s service delivery model.
Influence and Communications - To build a grassroots network of influencers to dramatically improve teaching and learning and establish Teaching Lab as a high-influence organization , the CIO will:
Cultivate a transparent, informative, efficient and grass-roots communication strategy centering teacher leaders and promoting courageous conversations about race amongst stakeholders, partners, and practitioners.
Develop a vision and strategy, and lead a cross-functional Communications Working Group to establish Teaching Lab’s brand identity and to integrate our brand identity across all organizational functions.
Author and disseminate case studies, and promote Teaching Lab on social media.
Build a network of mission- and values-aligned champions and entities by serving as a thought leader at external events, conferences, and funder meetings.
Integrate Teaching Lab’s innovation strategy into our influence strategy to spread evidence-based and equity-driven practices through teacher leaders.
Development - To establish Teaching Lab as a financially sustainable non-profit , the CIO will:
Co-create and co-manage, with the CEO and COO, Teaching Lab’s development strategy, including strategic goal setting, data management, and funder relationship management.
Raise philanthropic revenue to fund Teaching Lab’s innovation initiatives before integrating them into our core revenue-generating services.
Leadership - To lead Teaching Lab to become a best-in-class non-profit organization , the CIO will:
Serve as a member of the Executive Team and determine the strategic, cultural, and programmatic direction of Teaching Lab.
Support board engagement and management of Teaching Lab’s Board of Directors, including creating materials for board meetings, stewarding board member relationships, and participating in all Teaching Lab board meetings.
Model Teaching Lab’s values, centering racial equity, and support the evolution of Teaching Lab’s equity-centered policies & practices.
The following responsibilities are also expected of all members of the Teaching Lab Executive Team:
Participation in Executive Team meetings and shared decision making;
Recruiting, hiring, and managing new staff or consultants on projects under their leadership;
Developing skills, expertise, and credibility in their core areas of leadership;
Supporting the development of best-in-class and equity-driven professional learning content and programming;
Representing the organization externally through meetings, speaking engagements, writing, and publishing.
Qualifications
We seek team members who bring relevant experience, knowledge, and skills, as well as a commitment to shared values and norms. Prospective CIO candidates should be able to demonstrate experience or background in the following categories:
Educational & Work Experience
A minimum of ten years’ experience leading and directing a multi-department division in education, educational professional development, non-profit management, or related industry.
Experience working in an entrepreneurial and rapidly growing organization; non-profit experience preferred.
Demonstrated record of results in developing and implementing strategy at a system-level to improve educational equity and student outcomes.
A Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree in an education-related field, preferred.
PK-12 teaching experience in a public school setting.
Knowledge
Deep knowledge and experience with Common Core or College- and Career-Ready standards.
Highly developed knowledge of the field of education, education research, and high-quality professional learning delivery models.
Deep knowledge of the impact of race and historical systems of oppression on PK-12 education and students in traditionally underserved communities.
Skills
Strong, demonstrated skills in leading, motivating, and supporting groups and individuals with and without formal authority.
Ability to quickly establish credibility with internal and external individuals, entities, and agencies.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to influence change in individuals, teams, and systems, especially related to racial equity.
Exceptional creative problem-solving capabilities, including a self-starting entrepreneurial approach to solving difficult problems.
Ability to thrive in a demanding and entrepreneurial environment requiring a high degree of adaptability, innovation and follow-through.
Ability to engage in big picture thinking while simultaneously tracking and juggling multiple tasks and priorities.
Ability to learn on-the-job and quickly pick up new skills in order to meet strategic goals.
Values
Deep commitment to Teaching Lab’s organizational mission and values , particularly racial equity, and educational equity for traditionally underserved students.
Strong commitment to growth mindset for both adults and students, and a desire to work collaboratively to grow team skills and capabilities.
Belief in the power of relationships and collaboration to drive results.
Focus on achieving results for traditionally underserved students, including a high bar for quality work.
Working at Teaching Lab
This position is eligible for remote work anywhere in the continental United States. Candidates who live near New York City or Washington, DC may elect to work out of Teaching Lab offices located in those cities if they choose.
This position will require significant work travel based on organizational needs and capacity and time of year.
Salary for this position is commensurate with experience. Teaching Lab offers a comprehensive benefits package, including organizational contribution of 100% of employee costs and 50% of dependent costs for health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with a 4% employer match and diverse investment options, monthly technology reimbursement, and generous time off and leave policies.
We are committed to building a sustainable organization . We love our work and want to be able to do it for years to come. This means that despite our relentless focus on impact and results for educators and students, we commit to maintaining a balance between work and other parts of our lives.
To Apply
Please fill out the application form here . Additional questions may be directed to jobs@teachinglab.org .
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is Tennessee’s land-grant, flagship university and premier public research institution. As the first public university chartered west of the Appalachian Divide, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has been engaging students in research and scholarship for 225 years. Enrolling more than 29,000 students, including 23,000 undergraduates, the university has over 360 undergraduate and 530 graduate programs across 11 colleges. UT Knoxville is part of the University of Tennessee System, included in the highest Carnegie Classification, and is immersed in the Knoxville metropolitan area which consists of approximately 883,000 residents.
Reporting to the chancellor, the vice chancellor for student life serves as the chief student advocate within the university community. The person in this position supports the development, assessment, and improvement of student life and experiences which meet and support the university’s mission and strategic plan. The vice chancellor serves as the chief spokesperson for the chancellor on matters related to student life, learning, and programs with students, the community, system offices, state and federal agencies, and other campuses. The vice chancellor collaborates with the other members of the chancellor’s senior leadership team and other leadership across campus to support student success. The position plays a vital role in developing and implementing short- and long-term organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures for the division of student life. The successful candidate will be skilled at responding to the changing needs and requirements of the university’s student community and enhancing the university's viability for student learning and development, as well as student recruitment and retention. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
The vice chancellor oversees an annual budget of approximately $60 million and provides leadership to approximately 500 full-time staff and six direct reports: an associate vice chancellor; three assistant vice chancellors; a coordinator of special projects; and an administrative specialist.
The division of student life consists of the following functional areas: center for health education and wellness; student disability services; student conduct and community standards; student counseling center; student health center; family programs; recreational sports; student life assessment and strategic initiatives; student life communications; student union; university housing; dean of students; center for leadership and service; center for student engagement; multicultural student life; pride center; sorority and fraternity life; student government association; student media; student life technology services; budget and finance; emergency preparedness; facilities planning; and student life human resources/personnel.
The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree and progressively responsible work experience related to the above-described duties. Qualified candidates possessing a doctoral degree, terminal degree, or a strong combination of advanced education and relevant experience in higher education are strongly encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have deep and broad knowledge of student development; vision and philosophy for defining excellence in student life; significant senior-level professional experience in higher education student life/student affairs at a large research university; significant experience in managing large staff and budgetary resources; and experience leading and working collaboratively with a broad array of internal and external constituents. The ideal candidate will be a recognized national leader with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, including student recruitment, retention, graduation, and advocacy. The successful candidate must also possess deep experience and knowledge of current trends in student life/student affairs management and implementation of best practices.
Review of applications will begin February 19, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Quincy Martin III at qm3@spelmanjohnson.com . Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.
Visit the University of Tennessee, Knoxville website at www.utk.edu
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.
Jan 15, 2020
Full time
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is Tennessee’s land-grant, flagship university and premier public research institution. As the first public university chartered west of the Appalachian Divide, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville has been engaging students in research and scholarship for 225 years. Enrolling more than 29,000 students, including 23,000 undergraduates, the university has over 360 undergraduate and 530 graduate programs across 11 colleges. UT Knoxville is part of the University of Tennessee System, included in the highest Carnegie Classification, and is immersed in the Knoxville metropolitan area which consists of approximately 883,000 residents.
Reporting to the chancellor, the vice chancellor for student life serves as the chief student advocate within the university community. The person in this position supports the development, assessment, and improvement of student life and experiences which meet and support the university’s mission and strategic plan. The vice chancellor serves as the chief spokesperson for the chancellor on matters related to student life, learning, and programs with students, the community, system offices, state and federal agencies, and other campuses. The vice chancellor collaborates with the other members of the chancellor’s senior leadership team and other leadership across campus to support student success. The position plays a vital role in developing and implementing short- and long-term organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures for the division of student life. The successful candidate will be skilled at responding to the changing needs and requirements of the university’s student community and enhancing the university's viability for student learning and development, as well as student recruitment and retention. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
The vice chancellor oversees an annual budget of approximately $60 million and provides leadership to approximately 500 full-time staff and six direct reports: an associate vice chancellor; three assistant vice chancellors; a coordinator of special projects; and an administrative specialist.
The division of student life consists of the following functional areas: center for health education and wellness; student disability services; student conduct and community standards; student counseling center; student health center; family programs; recreational sports; student life assessment and strategic initiatives; student life communications; student union; university housing; dean of students; center for leadership and service; center for student engagement; multicultural student life; pride center; sorority and fraternity life; student government association; student media; student life technology services; budget and finance; emergency preparedness; facilities planning; and student life human resources/personnel.
The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree and progressively responsible work experience related to the above-described duties. Qualified candidates possessing a doctoral degree, terminal degree, or a strong combination of advanced education and relevant experience in higher education are strongly encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have deep and broad knowledge of student development; vision and philosophy for defining excellence in student life; significant senior-level professional experience in higher education student life/student affairs at a large research university; significant experience in managing large staff and budgetary resources; and experience leading and working collaboratively with a broad array of internal and external constituents. The ideal candidate will be a recognized national leader with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, including student recruitment, retention, graduation, and advocacy. The successful candidate must also possess deep experience and knowledge of current trends in student life/student affairs management and implementation of best practices.
Review of applications will begin February 19, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Quincy Martin III at qm3@spelmanjohnson.com . Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.
Visit the University of Tennessee, Knoxville website at www.utk.edu
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system. With 1,300 faculty members and more than 30,000 students, UMass Amherst is the largest public university in New England and is ranked among the top 30 public universities in the nation. The campus, located on nearly 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City, provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass Amherst is a highly residential campus, with over 13,000 students living in university housing.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Wellbeing, Access, and Prevention, and located within the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life, the Director of Campus Recreation provides visionary leadership, supervision, and management of Campus Recreation facilities and programs, including intramural sports, club sports, wellbeing, and fitness. The Director will play a central role in developing creative, state-of-the-art programs and services that animate physical fitness in a comprehensive way among students, faculty, and staff, that support staff and student leadership, and that articulate connections between campus recreation and academic success. As a member of the newly formed Wellbeing, Access, and Prevention Leadership Team, the Director has a unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from the Center for Counseling and Psychological Health, the Center for Health Promotion, and Disability Services, to build holistic wellbeing programs. The Director will develop funding models and support for expansion of facilities and programs ensuring that the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a national leader in the profession. The director is responsible for department oversight of 12 full-time staff, over 300 student staff, and nearly a $2 million budget.
The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree in a related field and have demonstrated progressive professional experience within a campus recreation or wellness organization, including experience with multiple facilities and programs, staff supervision, and budget management; a proven ability in leading organizational transformation, with capacity to effect change in the institutional culture and operations; demonstrated knowledge of the importance of health, wellness, recreation, and fitness to a campus community as well as an understanding of the theories, principles and practices of student development and higher education administration; strong communication, organizational, fiscal, and relationship building skills with the ability to work collaboratively with key campus and community partners. A demonstrated orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of campus life will be important considerations in the selection of the next director of campus recreation.
Review of applications will begin February 14, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. Applications, including a position-specific cover letter and resume, may be submitted online at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Dell D. Robinson at ddr@spelmanjohnson.com or Anne-Marie Kenney at amk@spelmanjohnson.com . Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.
Visit the UMass Amherst website at www.umass.edu
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other protected group members.
Jan 14, 2020
Full time
The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system. With 1,300 faculty members and more than 30,000 students, UMass Amherst is the largest public university in New England and is ranked among the top 30 public universities in the nation. The campus, located on nearly 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City, provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass Amherst is a highly residential campus, with over 13,000 students living in university housing.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Wellbeing, Access, and Prevention, and located within the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life, the Director of Campus Recreation provides visionary leadership, supervision, and management of Campus Recreation facilities and programs, including intramural sports, club sports, wellbeing, and fitness. The Director will play a central role in developing creative, state-of-the-art programs and services that animate physical fitness in a comprehensive way among students, faculty, and staff, that support staff and student leadership, and that articulate connections between campus recreation and academic success. As a member of the newly formed Wellbeing, Access, and Prevention Leadership Team, the Director has a unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from the Center for Counseling and Psychological Health, the Center for Health Promotion, and Disability Services, to build holistic wellbeing programs. The Director will develop funding models and support for expansion of facilities and programs ensuring that the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a national leader in the profession. The director is responsible for department oversight of 12 full-time staff, over 300 student staff, and nearly a $2 million budget.
The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree in a related field and have demonstrated progressive professional experience within a campus recreation or wellness organization, including experience with multiple facilities and programs, staff supervision, and budget management; a proven ability in leading organizational transformation, with capacity to effect change in the institutional culture and operations; demonstrated knowledge of the importance of health, wellness, recreation, and fitness to a campus community as well as an understanding of the theories, principles and practices of student development and higher education administration; strong communication, organizational, fiscal, and relationship building skills with the ability to work collaboratively with key campus and community partners. A demonstrated orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of campus life will be important considerations in the selection of the next director of campus recreation.
Review of applications will begin February 14, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. Applications, including a position-specific cover letter and resume, may be submitted online at www.spelmanjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Dell D. Robinson at ddr@spelmanjohnson.com or Anne-Marie Kenney at amk@spelmanjohnson.com . Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.
Visit the UMass Amherst website at www.umass.edu
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other protected group members.
Florida State University (FSU) is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research university. Its primary campus is located on a 1,391.54-acre campus in Tallahassee, Florida. FSU is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida. The university is classified as a Research University with Very High Research by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university comprises 16 separate colleges and more than 110 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes offering more than 360 programs of study, including professional school programs. The university has an annual budget of over $1.7 billion and an annual economic impact of over $10 billion.
Reporting to the associate vice president of student affairs, the director of student engagement provides visionary leadership, operational management, and development to the newly created Student Engagement department. The direct functional areas within Student Engagement are Student Organizations & Involvement, Student Governance & Advocacy, and Student Life Cinema. The successful candidate collaborates with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other constituents to create innovative and impactful experiences for Florida State students. The director works closely with University Housing, Fraternity & Sorority Life, and the Oglesby Union as well as other Activity & Service fee-funded departments; leads strategic planning initiatives to ensure continuous improvement in practice as well as alignment with Division and University strategic priorities; and works with divisional Development Officers to set fundraising priorities and goals. The director is a member of the associate vice president’s Student Engagement leadership team and leads and manages an organization with over 700 recognized student organizations, budgets totaling over $15 million, and more than 21 union, professional, and student staff throughout the department.
The director will lead and collaborate on university-wide initiatives including, but not limited to: Homecoming; Welcome Week; Student Government elections; Family Weekend; First 51 Days; Last 51 Days; and Gateway Service programs such as: Dance Marathon, Relay for Life, and the Big Event. The director also works closely with campus partners such as the Dean of Students Office, Campus Recreation, Health and Wellness Center, Office of the General Counsel, and Undergraduate Academic Affairs regarding the care and success of Florida State University students.
A master’s degree in a related field and a minimum of five years of directly related work experience is required; a terminal degree is preferred. The successful candidate will have progressive experience in supervision and management of student engagement programs and services; demonstrated progressive experience in budget management; and experience collaborating with multiple campus partners. In addition, the director will have experience managing a dynamic portfolio of programs and services and demonstrated leadership coordinating university-wide programs and events.
Review of applications will begin February 7, 2020, and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Anne-Marie Kenney at amk@spelmanjohnson.com . Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.
Visit the Florida State University website at www.fsu.edu
Florida State University is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the University’s community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans’ status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other legally protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and University policies, procedures, and processes.
Jan 10, 2020
Full time
Florida State University (FSU) is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research university. Its primary campus is located on a 1,391.54-acre campus in Tallahassee, Florida. FSU is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida. The university is classified as a Research University with Very High Research by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university comprises 16 separate colleges and more than 110 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes offering more than 360 programs of study, including professional school programs. The university has an annual budget of over $1.7 billion and an annual economic impact of over $10 billion.
Reporting to the associate vice president of student affairs, the director of student engagement provides visionary leadership, operational management, and development to the newly created Student Engagement department. The direct functional areas within Student Engagement are Student Organizations & Involvement, Student Governance & Advocacy, and Student Life Cinema. The successful candidate collaborates with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other constituents to create innovative and impactful experiences for Florida State students. The director works closely with University Housing, Fraternity & Sorority Life, and the Oglesby Union as well as other Activity & Service fee-funded departments; leads strategic planning initiatives to ensure continuous improvement in practice as well as alignment with Division and University strategic priorities; and works with divisional Development Officers to set fundraising priorities and goals. The director is a member of the associate vice president’s Student Engagement leadership team and leads and manages an organization with over 700 recognized student organizations, budgets totaling over $15 million, and more than 21 union, professional, and student staff throughout the department.
The director will lead and collaborate on university-wide initiatives including, but not limited to: Homecoming; Welcome Week; Student Government elections; Family Weekend; First 51 Days; Last 51 Days; and Gateway Service programs such as: Dance Marathon, Relay for Life, and the Big Event. The director also works closely with campus partners such as the Dean of Students Office, Campus Recreation, Health and Wellness Center, Office of the General Counsel, and Undergraduate Academic Affairs regarding the care and success of Florida State University students.
A master’s degree in a related field and a minimum of five years of directly related work experience is required; a terminal degree is preferred. The successful candidate will have progressive experience in supervision and management of student engagement programs and services; demonstrated progressive experience in budget management; and experience collaborating with multiple campus partners. In addition, the director will have experience managing a dynamic portfolio of programs and services and demonstrated leadership coordinating university-wide programs and events.
Review of applications will begin February 7, 2020, and continue until the position is filled. A resume with an accompanying cover letter may be submitted via the Spelman Johnson website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com/open-positions . Nominations for this position may be emailed to Anne-Marie Kenney at amk@spelmanjohnson.com . Applicants needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact Spelman Johnson at 413-529-2895.
Visit the Florida State University website at www.fsu.edu
Florida State University is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the University’s community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans’ status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other legally protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and University policies, procedures, and processes.
General Functions: The President shall be Alaska Pacific University’s (APU) chief executive officer and the chief advisor to and executive agent of the Board of Trustees. The President’s authority is vested through the Board of Trustees and includes responsibilities or all APU educational and managerial affairs.
Leadership: The President is responsible for leading APU, hiring necessary personnel, implementing all board policies, keeping the Board informed on appropriate matters, consulting with the Board in a timely manner on matters appropriate to its policy-making and fiduciary functions, and serving as APU’s key spokesperson. The President has the authority to execute all documents on behalf of APU and the Board of Trustees consistent with Board policies and the best interests of APU. The President serves ex-officio as a member of the Board of Trustees and all Board committees but shall not have voting rights. The President is an officer of APU and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees for such term, compensation, and with such conditions of employment as the Board shall determine.
Administrative Goals :
Faculty and Staff: Attract and retain quality faculty and staff by creating a positive environment in which to work, teach, and grow.
Student Support Services: Provide students with the mentoring, counseling, tutoring, cultural, and spiritual support services needed to succeed.
Recruitment and Enrollment: Develop effective recruitment programs that address the needs of potential students and their families with the objectives to increase enrollment and to attract diverse, multicultural students.
Financial Management: Ensure financial stability through budget discipline, efficient use of facilities and resources, and fundraising efforts based on broad community support.
Campus Facilities: Maintain first-rate facilities and an attractive, safe campus.
Communication: Maintain open and continuous communication among all constituents.
Core Duties and Responsibilities , including but not limited to:
Improve the active learning, student centered, personalized education offered by APU.
Promote APU across Alaska, nationally, and internationally to increase awareness among prospective students and the community that APU offers individualized education in an intentionally small-sized university.
Recognize and support the unique needs of the diverse educational programs at APU, and strive to keep their unique identities.
Exercise an ambitious and vigorous approach to fund raising in order to grow the APU’s endowment, general fund, research grants and contracts, and dedicated gifts for facilities, endowed chairs, and scholarships.
Exercise the highest standards in fiscal responsibility and ethics in the oversight of APU’s financial operations.
Strategically plan for future growth, including setting campus facility and enrollment goals, and oversee definition and coordination of these goals among various university departments.
Strategically plan future development of academic and endowment properties, incorporating land-use compatible with APU’s academic programs, an expanded vision for the Kellogg Farm facility, preservation of outdoor recreation and a commitment to environmental sustainability.
Recruit and maintain high quality faculty and staff who are skilled at teaching, experts in their field and properly trained to operate an efficient, student-centered campus.
Improve organization and transparency of the system-wide processes to facilitate delegated decision-making by people who are properly trained, regularly evaluated and publicly supported in their work.
Develop and actively participate in APU’s outreach to the community, particularly in the University-Medical Center district, and foster continued cooperative agreements with the University of Alaska, Anchorage that improve the quality of services available to the APU community (e.g., Consortium Library).
Serve as an ex-officio member of, and work closely with, the Board of Trustees to formulate plans and policies for Board consideration and approval, and implement the resulting Board policies.
Serve as a Board member and/or administratively support APU’s related entities including Alaska Pacific University Foundation, the DeWolf Kellogg Trust, Cardinal Newman Professorship Foundation, and the Leah J. Peterson Legacy Committee with associated properties.
Communicate key APU information and support relationships with ANTHC or any future corporate members and supporting Tribes or Tribal Organizations.
Performance/Effectiveness :
In order to be successful, this position must: 1) Embody and model the highest levels of organizational strategies knowledge, skills and desire; 2) Exhibit a high-level of job competence – the effective on-going fulfillment of job responsibilities; 3) Regularly achieve goals 4) Develop short- and long-term strategies for partnerships and funding opportunities to carry out the strategic direction from the Board of Trustees.
Faculty and staff will have the opportunity to annually complete a comprehensive and anonymous survey of the effectiveness of the President in the duties and responsibilities as outlined, particularly with respect to the academic programs and progress of APU and the efficacy of day-to-day operations. These surveys will be summarized by appointed members of the Faculty and Staff Assemblies and conveyed to the Board of Trustees.
Qualifications : APU requires charismatic, inspirational leadership that can balance both strong management and academic programs that attracts eager students and capable, committed faculty and staff. The APU President should possess a wide variety of skills and experience, including, but not limited to:
Terminal degree in a field of expertise preferred and recognized academic achievement.
Passion for higher education and a commitment to innovation and modernization in academic programs.
Demonstrated experience successfully leading strategic planning, organizational management, and financial management.
Demonstrated experience in development and fundraising.
Demonstrated community leadership experience and ability to identify, develop, and sustain partnerships.
Highly developed communication skills, with a history of demonstrated commitment to transparency, delegated decision-making, efficient, systemic processes, technology advancements, open-door policies, ethical standards, and shared governance.
Knowledge of current professional practices for program conception and development.
Genuine interest in connecting with Alaska and Alaskans.
Extensive experience in and sensitivity to racially and culturally diverse communities.
Demonstrated knowledge and authentic understanding of the social, health, educational, training, and cultural status of the Alaska Native/American Indian community.
ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Vision
Honoring Alaska’s Indigenous heritage, exemplifying excellence, and preparing paths
Mission
APU provides a world-class, hands-on, culturally responsive educational experience in collaboration with our students, communities, and Tribal partners
Core Themes
Learning, Growth, and Innovation: Cultivate APU as multicultural community where people love to learn and work
Community Engagement and Impact: In service to our peoples and communities, assist our students to achieve the best expressions of their potential and collaborate with partners to provide the highest level of collective impact
Stewardship: Act responsibly in service to our university and those it serves
Apply online at: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/careers/president/
Dec 10, 2019
Full time
General Functions: The President shall be Alaska Pacific University’s (APU) chief executive officer and the chief advisor to and executive agent of the Board of Trustees. The President’s authority is vested through the Board of Trustees and includes responsibilities or all APU educational and managerial affairs.
Leadership: The President is responsible for leading APU, hiring necessary personnel, implementing all board policies, keeping the Board informed on appropriate matters, consulting with the Board in a timely manner on matters appropriate to its policy-making and fiduciary functions, and serving as APU’s key spokesperson. The President has the authority to execute all documents on behalf of APU and the Board of Trustees consistent with Board policies and the best interests of APU. The President serves ex-officio as a member of the Board of Trustees and all Board committees but shall not have voting rights. The President is an officer of APU and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees for such term, compensation, and with such conditions of employment as the Board shall determine.
Administrative Goals :
Faculty and Staff: Attract and retain quality faculty and staff by creating a positive environment in which to work, teach, and grow.
Student Support Services: Provide students with the mentoring, counseling, tutoring, cultural, and spiritual support services needed to succeed.
Recruitment and Enrollment: Develop effective recruitment programs that address the needs of potential students and their families with the objectives to increase enrollment and to attract diverse, multicultural students.
Financial Management: Ensure financial stability through budget discipline, efficient use of facilities and resources, and fundraising efforts based on broad community support.
Campus Facilities: Maintain first-rate facilities and an attractive, safe campus.
Communication: Maintain open and continuous communication among all constituents.
Core Duties and Responsibilities , including but not limited to:
Improve the active learning, student centered, personalized education offered by APU.
Promote APU across Alaska, nationally, and internationally to increase awareness among prospective students and the community that APU offers individualized education in an intentionally small-sized university.
Recognize and support the unique needs of the diverse educational programs at APU, and strive to keep their unique identities.
Exercise an ambitious and vigorous approach to fund raising in order to grow the APU’s endowment, general fund, research grants and contracts, and dedicated gifts for facilities, endowed chairs, and scholarships.
Exercise the highest standards in fiscal responsibility and ethics in the oversight of APU’s financial operations.
Strategically plan for future growth, including setting campus facility and enrollment goals, and oversee definition and coordination of these goals among various university departments.
Strategically plan future development of academic and endowment properties, incorporating land-use compatible with APU’s academic programs, an expanded vision for the Kellogg Farm facility, preservation of outdoor recreation and a commitment to environmental sustainability.
Recruit and maintain high quality faculty and staff who are skilled at teaching, experts in their field and properly trained to operate an efficient, student-centered campus.
Improve organization and transparency of the system-wide processes to facilitate delegated decision-making by people who are properly trained, regularly evaluated and publicly supported in their work.
Develop and actively participate in APU’s outreach to the community, particularly in the University-Medical Center district, and foster continued cooperative agreements with the University of Alaska, Anchorage that improve the quality of services available to the APU community (e.g., Consortium Library).
Serve as an ex-officio member of, and work closely with, the Board of Trustees to formulate plans and policies for Board consideration and approval, and implement the resulting Board policies.
Serve as a Board member and/or administratively support APU’s related entities including Alaska Pacific University Foundation, the DeWolf Kellogg Trust, Cardinal Newman Professorship Foundation, and the Leah J. Peterson Legacy Committee with associated properties.
Communicate key APU information and support relationships with ANTHC or any future corporate members and supporting Tribes or Tribal Organizations.
Performance/Effectiveness :
In order to be successful, this position must: 1) Embody and model the highest levels of organizational strategies knowledge, skills and desire; 2) Exhibit a high-level of job competence – the effective on-going fulfillment of job responsibilities; 3) Regularly achieve goals 4) Develop short- and long-term strategies for partnerships and funding opportunities to carry out the strategic direction from the Board of Trustees.
Faculty and staff will have the opportunity to annually complete a comprehensive and anonymous survey of the effectiveness of the President in the duties and responsibilities as outlined, particularly with respect to the academic programs and progress of APU and the efficacy of day-to-day operations. These surveys will be summarized by appointed members of the Faculty and Staff Assemblies and conveyed to the Board of Trustees.
Qualifications : APU requires charismatic, inspirational leadership that can balance both strong management and academic programs that attracts eager students and capable, committed faculty and staff. The APU President should possess a wide variety of skills and experience, including, but not limited to:
Terminal degree in a field of expertise preferred and recognized academic achievement.
Passion for higher education and a commitment to innovation and modernization in academic programs.
Demonstrated experience successfully leading strategic planning, organizational management, and financial management.
Demonstrated experience in development and fundraising.
Demonstrated community leadership experience and ability to identify, develop, and sustain partnerships.
Highly developed communication skills, with a history of demonstrated commitment to transparency, delegated decision-making, efficient, systemic processes, technology advancements, open-door policies, ethical standards, and shared governance.
Knowledge of current professional practices for program conception and development.
Genuine interest in connecting with Alaska and Alaskans.
Extensive experience in and sensitivity to racially and culturally diverse communities.
Demonstrated knowledge and authentic understanding of the social, health, educational, training, and cultural status of the Alaska Native/American Indian community.
ALASKA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Vision
Honoring Alaska’s Indigenous heritage, exemplifying excellence, and preparing paths
Mission
APU provides a world-class, hands-on, culturally responsive educational experience in collaboration with our students, communities, and Tribal partners
Core Themes
Learning, Growth, and Innovation: Cultivate APU as multicultural community where people love to learn and work
Community Engagement and Impact: In service to our peoples and communities, assist our students to achieve the best expressions of their potential and collaborate with partners to provide the highest level of collective impact
Stewardship: Act responsibly in service to our university and those it serves
Apply online at: https://www.alaskapacific.edu/careers/president/
