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Dean of Teacher Education
Posted: February 20, 2013
Darton State College is a progressive, rapidly growing State College within the State of Georgia. The main campus is located in the major city of Albany, with five satellite higher education centers in the state.
Located on a 180-acre campus in Southwest Georgia, the grounds are covered with magnolia, pecan and oak trees, azaleas and other native flora that provide the eco-friendly residential campus a welcoming feeling of southern charm and hospitality. The campus features walking and running trails and numerous outdoor athletic facilities, such as the tennis pavilion and alpine climbing tower. Indoor facilities are designed for the active lifestyle, with a state of the art pool, fitness center, racquetball courts, and dance studios. Additional activities such as stargazing, dinner theatres, art festivals, Science and Math fairs and technology workshops are available for all age groups and professional and personal development. Being located in the northwestern part of the city of Albany provides easy access to the local shopping areas and restaurants and peaceful residential neighborhoods. Trips to the Florida beaches, Atlanta, and the Georgia mountains are a short two to three hour drive for a weekend mini-vacation. Rich in southern history, the area also has an abundance of natural water for water activities and sports and is the home of Chehaw Park (one of two accredited zoos in the State of Georgia,) the Weatherbee Planetarium, the Albany Civil Rights Movement Museum, Radium Springs, (one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia) and many other attractions of current and historical interest. The city has been ranked by Money Magazine as the best place to live in Georgia and among the top 115 places to live in the United States.
Darton State College, one of the newest State Colleges within the University System of Georgia (USG) is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Baccalaureate and Associate degrees and certificates. The Commission on Colleges has classified Darton State College as a Level II Institution. Darton recruits both nationally and internationally. Opened in 1966, Darton State College has experienced a growth rate of over 93% since 2001 and currently enrolls over 6,100 students in Baccalaureate, transfer, two-year associate degree programs and one-year career certificate programs. Darton State College also offers a comprehensive continuing education program.
Responsibilities of the position include:
Provide leadership in the creation, planning, development, direction, and evaluation of all teacher training programs and courses in accordance with the mission and academic standards of Darton State College, the University System of Georgia, Georgia Professional Standards Commission, Georgia Department of Education, and The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or Ed.D. required
- Minimum of three years experience working in an institution of Higher Education as a teacher educator and/or an Assistant Dean of Teacher Education or higher
- Minimum of three years experience working with high schools, community colleges or universities in developing educational courses/programs for teachers required
Special Skills or Abilities Related to Position:
- Proficiency in verbal and written communications with external and internal groups
- Ability to plan, direct, develop and evaluate programs/courses related to teacher training and teacher professional development
- Establish positive working relationships with school districts, other collegiate programs, faculty, staff and the public
- Demonstrated ability skills that support a collaborative learning environment
- Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs, policies and procedures
- Experience in developing and implementing programs/courses for teacher certification and re-certification
Essential Job Functions:
- Focus on addressing the teacher shortage by establishing baccalaureate degree programs, and courses for teacher certification/recertification
- Market and promote the teacher education program/courses
- Serves as the chief administrative and academic officer for teacher-certification/accreditation and teacher education with direct liaison duties with appropriate departments and administrative offices
- Participates actively in planning, development, institutional research and evaluation of the College’s teacher education programs
- Provides leadership in recruiting and developing a quality faculty dedicated to teaching, service, and creative expression
- Participates actively in the evaluation of department chairs, faculty, and other Teacher Education personnel
- Provides the VPASA with an annual review of probationary faculty and staff within the Division of Teacher Education
- Recommends faculty appointments, rank and salary to the VPASA
- Recommends faculty candidates for tenure/non-tenure and promotion/non-promotion in accordance with policies
- Develops goals and objectives in accordance with BOR of USG and approved strategic initiatives, themes, and goals
- Serves as chief administrative officer responsible for GDE, achieving the goals and objectives of the college accreditation standards as established by NCATE, the Professional Standard Commission and the University System of Georgia
- Serve as liaison for local school districts in the areas of teacher preparation, teacher certification, and professional development for teachers
- Review education related course syllabi and course manuals for clarity, accuracy, consistency and inclusion of appropriate content
- Meet regularly with education faculty to assess status, needs, improvement and evaluation of teacher education programs/courses
- Monitor and serve as a resource person for current trends and issues in teacher training and teacher education
- Prepare and analyze budget needs, plan expenditures, approve requisitions and purchase orders and resolve any problems associated with them
- Oversee the development of education curriculum and the course schedule
- Supervises the overall operation of the Division
- Assist with the development of grant applications
Other:
- Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the uniqueness of the various academic disciplines and programs in the Division of Teacher Education
- Participates as a member of appropriate college wide committees and councils
- Represents the Division of Teacher Education and Darton State College in recruiting activities and attends appropriate on and off campus academic and social functions
- Serves as Darton State College’s chief representative in matters related to undergraduate teacher education (pre-service/in-service education) to various national, regional, state and local organizations and agencies
- Serves as chair of the College’s Standing Teacher Education Council
- Performs other duties as assigned by the VPASA
Organizational Relationships:
The Dean of the Division of Teacher Education reports directly to the VPASA. The Dean interacts with faculty, administrators, staff, students, alumni and other constituencies. Reporting directly to the Dean are the Associate Dean for Middle Grades Education and the Associate Dean for Secondary Education and an Administrative Assistant. (Since this is a new academic division, all of these positions are new and are presently vacant.)
Contract Provisions:
- Full-time, twelve-month, tenure track position available
- Rank: Assistant Professor or higher
- Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
- Faculty receive all benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including hospital and major medical insurance, group life insurance, Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Social Security, liability insurance, and Workman's Compensation
A Complete Application Must Include:
- A current resume
- Letter of application addressing the above responsibilities and qualifications
- A separate statement of philosophy reflecting the applicant's commitment to student learning and success within a state college, including his/her commitment to “Complete College Georgia” and “Complete College America”
(http://www.usg.edu/educational_access/documents/GaHigherEducationCompletionPlan2012.pdf)
(http://www.completecollege.org/about/) - Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of four current references
- Official transcripts of all college work required prior to employment
- An on-campus interview will be required prior to an official offer of the position
- A test for office applications on personal computers will be conducted after the on-campus interview
- Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation
Review of applications begins immediately.
nominations, and
applications to:
Darton College
2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA 31707-3098
AA/EOI
Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply
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