Lipscomb University College of Education

The College of Education at Lipscomb University is a highly successful college that educates future teachers and educational leaders at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. The College enjoys a strong reputation in all areas of teacher and administrator preparation having received multiple state and national recognitions as one of the top teacher preparation programs. The College seeks a visionary Dean who will move the College to the next level of effectiveness and accomplishment.

Position: Dean of the College of Education

Reports to: Provost

Description: As a servant leader of outstanding Christian character, the Dean will provide visionary, faith-focused leadership for the College of Education as it prepares men and women to be educators and educational leaders; will bring innovative expertise for the development and execution of academic programming; will oversee all the business and academic affairs of the College of Education; will engage the larger educational community in collaborative relationships; will cultivate a strong donor base and envision and implement successful fundraising efforts for the College; and will promote the College to all constituencies within and beyond the University community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Bring a creative vision to move the College of Education to the next level of excellence
• Provide a relational approach to collaborating with public and independent schools and districts
• Create innovative paths to fundraising, community relations, and constituent development
• Plan, manage, and supervise the academic areas within the College of Education
• Promote and value a diverse population of faculty and students
• Lead faculty in development of relevant academic programming that addresses the evolving expectations and needs of education professionals
• Provide vision for the development of state-of-the-art educational methodologies that reflect pedagogical best practices
• Support and promote faculty scholarship
• Integrate the faculty into the life and mission of the university at large
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and administrators within the College and across the University to further a culture of professional growth and collegial relationships
• Monitor quality and continuous improvement
• Maintain national accreditations
• Engage in recruiting efforts and retention practices
• Build and sustain the human resource structure of the College
• Prepare and submit an annual budget to the Provost
• Advocate for the College of Education
• Support the Christian mission of the University and the vision of its leaders
• Demonstrate Christian practice in an intentional, courageous, and gracious manner

Education: Terminal degree in a related field

Experience: A record of excellent teaching and leadership experience is required. Significant academic leadership experience is preferred with a demonstrated history of successful innovative and creative leadership initiatives. An understanding of educational best practices and current educational policies, issues and challenges are necessary. Successful experience in a public or independent school district is preferred.

Job Related Knowledge and Skills:

• A strong commitment to the mission of the College of Education and Lipscomb University
• Visionary leadership
• Ethical practice
• Strong fundraising skills
• Excellent teaching skills
• Organizational skills handling and directing multiple and complex assignments and projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High degree of initiative and self-regulation
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Availability: August 1, 2022

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Application process: Evidence of active membership in the churches of Christ is required.

Required information should be provided here and includes:

• a completed application
• letter of interest/introduction describing qualifications for the position
• a philosophy of education statement
• a statement of faith describing your life of Christian faith and practice
• current CV
• names and contact information for three professional references (notification will be given to candidate prior to contacting references).
• In addition, please send official copies of higher education academic transcripts to Dr. Randy Bouldin, Vice Provost, Lipscomb University, One University Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37204 or to randy.bouldin@lipscomb.edu.

For additional information: www.lipscomb.edu

For questions: Contact Dr. Randy Bouldin, Vice Provost at randy.bouldin@lipscomb.edu

Application deadline: Applications are being accepted immediately and should be submitted on or before March 20, 2022