What are the responsibilities and job description for the PACIFIC UNIVERSITY is hiring: Director, School of Communication Science and Diso position at PACIFIC UNIVERSITY?
Job Details
Job Location
Forest Grove Campus - Forest Grove, OR
Description
Pacific University achieves excellence and distinction by investing in exceptional people to think, care, create, and pursue justice in our world. We embrace discovery in a close nurturing environment that leads to genuine transformation. Our community is diverse, sustainable, and dedicated to discovery and excellence in teaching, scholarship and practice.
At Pacific University we thrive in an extraordinary environment, surrounded by the beauty of the great Pacific Northwest, with campus locations in Forest Grove, Hillsboro, and Eugene. We humbly acknowledge and thank the original caretakers of the lands on which we live, work, teach, acquire and share knowledge.
General Description
The Director of CSD provides leadership, direction, and continuity for long-term planning and operational execution in educational, scholarship, and administrative activities for academic programs and on behalf of the students, staff, and faculty. The Director reports to and advises the Dean of the College of Education regarding the School.
Application review will begin the first week of January, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Essential Functions / Primary Responsibilities
Leadership
- Establishes a positive and supportive environment for students, staff and faculty.
- Fosters commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility by creating and implementing a comprehensive diversity plan that includes actively recruiting and retaining diverse faculty, staff and students, and preparing all CSD graduates to work effectively with diverse populations.
- Facilitates a collaborative working environment through a commitment to shared governance.
- Serves as a member of the College of Education Leadership Team.
Personnel Supervision and Professional Development
Fiscal Responsibilities
Provide fiscal leadership and stewardship of resources including :
Assessment, Program Review, and Accreditation
Programmatic Infrastructure
Enrollment Management Recruitment and Program Growth
Supervisory Responsibility
The faculty and staff of CSD which currently includes 10 faculty (tenure track and clinical) and 2 staff.
Qualifications
Education and / or Experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors
Working Conditions
Office environment. Occasional travel for regional and national conferences.
Application :
Please upload your CV, cover letter, and three names and contract information of professional references.
Application review will begin the first week of January, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
At Pacific University we are dedicated to providing experiences that are authentic, holistic, equity minded, and responsive. We continue to develop our equity practices with a particular focus on racial equity.
For qualifying employees, our benefits include generous paid time off for vacation, holidays (including winter break) and sick leave. We offer medical coverage with alternative care (in-network services covered at 100% after payroll deduction), comprehensive dental, vision plans, 9% contribution to retirement after one year of service with no match required, free mental health appointments, and tuition remission for employees and their dependents. We cover employer paid life, short term disability, and long term disability insurance. On campus benefits include free access to our sports facility and library, with discounts on campus food, bookstore purchases, clinic services, and gear rentals through our outdoor program (kayaks, snow shoes, bikes and more).
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Studies have shown that candidates that are female and / or BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the qualifications they find in the job description. We are seeking the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be a person who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every minimum qualification described or are unsure if your experience could be considered related experience.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
It is the policy of Pacific University not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and / or expression, sexual orientation, military, veteran or Vietnam Era status, or any other protected classification recognized by applicable law, in admission, access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or any other applicable state or federal law, or city ordinance. Questions or complaints may be directed to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116, provost@pacificu.edu.
Application materials will be screened and interview candidates will be selected and notified by telephone. The hiring process normally consists of several interviews and can last several weeks depending on the position. All applicants will be notified once the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
