Kennesaw State University Hiring for Chair of the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Kennesaw, GA Full Time

Job ID: 266791

About Us

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia’s largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit https://kennesaw.edu. 

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

The Bagwell College of Education (BCOE) at KSU is one of the largest and strongest educator preparation providers in Georgia offering bachelors, masters, specialists, and doctoral degree programs on-campus, blended, and fully online. 

All KSU educator preparation programs are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and many programs are additionally accredited by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).  Bagwell is at the forefront of educator preparation, advancing educational excellence through innovative teaching, research, and service in an ever-changing digital and global learning environment. Bagwell has award-winning faculty and our graduates are sought after by school systems in Georgia and beyond.

As one of the larger departments at KSU, the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education has more than 80 full-time and part-time faculty members. The department serves over 1,000 Elementary and Early Childhood Education undergraduate majors and over 100 graduate majors. It offers programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Its M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education is offered online. Certification for pre-kindergarten to grade five is embedded in the undergraduate program. In addition, the department offers the Birth to Kindergarten Bachelor of Science degree program.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University seeks a highly accomplished scholar and strategic leader to serve as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education in the Bagwell College of Education beginning July 1, 2024. This is a full-time, 12-month administrative position.

The EECE Department is the home of nationally recognized scholars and is a leader in innovative research regarding Birth through Fifth-grade educator preparation. Our nationally recognized in person and virtual undergraduate and graduate education programs have approximately 1,000 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, with over 60 full-time and part-time faculty members. We seek applicants who will contribute to the robust and vibrant atmosphere in the department.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the College’s administrative leadership team, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cultivate excellence of the Department’s academic programs and provide visionary leadership in developing innovative research, educational initiatives, and accreditation.
• Lead, manage, and advocate for a growing department comprised of a dedicated faculty and staff promoting student success, with respect to the mission and expectations of the department, college and university.
• Support, sustain, and expand the scholarly excellence of the department, and endeavor to be the leading program in the country.
• Collaborate with the EECE faculty and partners, to design, execute, and align the department’s strategic plan to that of the college and campus strategic plans.
• Demonstrate effective and innovative leadership practices, including a commitment to shared governance.
• Evaluate faculty and staff performance according to departmental and university guidelines.
• Oversee the fiscal management of department resources.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctoral degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Elementary or Early Childhood Education or closely related field with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Professor in the Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education in the Bagwell College of Education at KSU is required.
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching, supervision, and mentoring; research and creative activity; and professional service.
• Evidence of building and sustaining a positive and supportive workplace culture and climate.
• Leadership experience in higher education, including evidence of organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience as a Birth – 12th grade educator.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a department chair or equivalent leadership, including strategic planning, managing budgets, and supervising personnel.
• Record of advocating for students, faculty, and staff.
• Expertise in building and maintaining collaborative relationships and in sustaining effective communities of practice. 
• Experience with shared governance.
• Experience with undergraduate and graduate program development and recruitment.
• Experience with multiple modes of instructional delivery.
• Experience acquiring external funding and supporting research initiatives.
• Evidence of understanding the complexities of P-12 education and teacher education.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and sustain partnerships with Birth – 12th grade schools.
• Experience in using evidence-based research and best practices to design innovative solutions for enduring challenges in teacher preparation.
• Record of involvement in professional organizations at the state, regional, and national/international levels.
• Experience with program assessment and accreditation.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV 
2. Cover Letter to address required and preferred job qualifications (2-page limit)
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire) 
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references 
5. Leadership Vision statement that articulates your leadership philosophy (2-page limit)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Application deadline is February 9, 2024.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Traci Redish at [email protected].

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