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Requisition Number: P00798
Department: Office of Provost/VP for Academic Affairs Staff
Days Worked: Monday – Friday
Hours/Shift worked: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Job Summary/Basic Function
Millersville University invites nominations and applications for the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services (EDHS). This position offers a unique opportunity to build a common identity and collaborative culture in a College that combines Education with Human Services disciplines. We seek an academic leader focused on interdisciplinary innovation utilizing the broad array of robust programs across five academic Departments. The College consists of the Departments of Early, Middle and Exceptional Education; Educational Foundations; Psychology; Wellness and Sport Sciences; and the School of Social Work. This position also supervises the Migrant Education Program, Field Services, the Professional Education Unit, and grant-funded programs.
As the chief academic officer of the College of EDHS, the Dean is expected to be a strong advocate and an inspiring leader for all faculty, staff and students in the College. The Dean provides academic and administrative leadership and ensures support for instruction, research and professional development, while overseeing daily operations of the College. The Dean is responsible for strategic planning, program development and assessment, fundraising, grant writing, and budget. The Dean evaluates the faculty and manages the staff in a public, collective bargaining-based university environment. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 14 public universities of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students’ success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,600 students to find their path. Several of our programs are multidisciplinary in nature, combining science, technology, and art to create a more progressive degree. One thousand graduate students enroll in 21 master’s and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.
At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes the intersectionality of diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. Employing our EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence, we hold that an inclusive community is a core value that is an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.
At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes the intersectionality of diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. Employing our EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence, we hold that an inclusive community is a core value that is an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.
For description of benefits available, see The State System Employee Benefits Summary at
Position start date: July 1, 2022.
Required Qualifications
- An earned doctorate from an accredited institution in one of the disciplines in the College of Education and Human Services and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible academic administrative experience.
- Record of scholarship, teaching and service in higher education appropriate to appointment within the faculty at the rank of full professor.
- Documented experience in influencing student success in graduate and undergraduate programs.
- Documented experience in developing, retaining, and evaluating faculty and professional staff.
- Documented evidence of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the administrative role.
- Demonstrated ability to provide vision, leadership, and advocacy for the University and for the College, its programs, faculty, staff, and students.
- Established record of strategic planning, providing leadership in the design and development of new academic programs and policies.
- Experience with the accreditation process (institutional, general education or specialized programs), assessment of program outcomes and evaluation of teaching effectiveness within the context of a liberal arts institution.
- Experience representing programs and initiatives in human services through speaking and writing to a variety of academic and community audiences.
- Experience with academic budgeting and financial planning. Evidence of facilitating external partnerships with community stakeholders.
- Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in collective bargaining environment.
- Experience with donor relations and advancement efforts.
- Knowledge of current challenges in human services and teacher preparation in higher education
Job Description
- Serve as the chief academic officer for the College of Education and Human Services and as part of the Academic Affairs’ administrative team through Deans’ Council.
- Administer policies in accordance with the University Governance Policies and the APSCUF Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Support the development of high-quality academic programs within the College as well as collaborative and interdisciplinary initiatives within the College and with the other colleges of the University and PASSHE.
- Promote excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service in the College, evaluate faculty and staff performance, and support faculty and staff development.
- Foster efforts within the College to secure grants.
- Advocate for resources through the preparation of operating budget and equipment requests. Manage budgets and facilities’ construction, renovation, and repair projects. Monitor equipment needs and maintenance. Ensure that departments are fiscally responsible.
- Support and promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community by developing, reviewing, and implementing the College’s diversity plan.
- Provide support for faculty and staff searches.
- Assume a leadership role in fundraising activities to meet both College and University fundraising goals, in collaboration with University Advancement.
- Support College outreach activities such as lectureships, conferences, and special events.
- Oversee recruitment and retention activities for the College, such as admissions events, marketing efforts, and student success programs.
- Oversee external accreditation reviews, 5-year program reviews, and assessment efforts.
- Oversee course scheduling in consultation with department chairpersons and faculty to achieve desired productivity levels while managing faculty workloads.
- Review College curricular needs in collaboration with departmental chairpersons and evaluate resource implications of curricular proposals on the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Chair the College Council, an assembly of the College’s department chairpersons, and serve as a mentor to chairpersons.
- Convene the Professional Education Assembly (PEA) and serve as a nonvoting member.
- Serve on University committees and task forces to advance the University’s vision and mission. Provide counsel to the Provost and support for academic initiatives of the University.
- Address student / parent academic issues and concerns, and mediate faculty / student disputes that cannot be resolved at the departmental level.
- Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the President and/or the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Posting Close Date
12/05/2021