What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean, College of Education and Human Development | MU position at University of Missouri System?
The University of Missouri (Mizzou or MU), the flagship, land-grant, comprehensive research university of the University of Missouri System (UM System), seeks a proven educational leader to serve as Dean of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). The next dean will join a nationally ranked college with a broad community of talented scholars, students, and staff, all of whom are committed to serving the citizens and communities in Missouri and beyond. This is an exciting opportunity to join a college that is thriving across the domains of scholarly research, impactful engagement and student success. Buoyed by a strong and distinct portfolio, the College is expanding its academic and research mission and seeks to leverage its breadth for greater impact for students, the community, and high-impact scholarship.
The next Dean will find a thriving college with an over 150-year history of sustained excellence, boasting record levels of student success outcomes, strong research growth, and good fiscal health. The College is poised to continue expanding its academic, research, and outreach activities, and has ample opportunity to elevate its impact across a distinct and broad portfolio of programs and initiatives. The College serves more than 2,000 students in degree programs spanning the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels, and contains six academic departments including an iSchool, numerous research centers, robust outreach units and many other resources broadly aligned towards research synergy and interdisciplinary collaboration, curricular and programmatic innovation, and meaningful engagement and extension efforts. We seek a dean who possesses the ambition and expertise to match the aspirations of the College and broader Mizzou community.
In 2024, U.S. News and World Report ranked the College #20 among public universities and # 30 overall in the best colleges of education in the nation. The College includes undergraduate and graduate degree programs that are recognized nationally as leaders in a diverse array of fields, including information science and learning technologies, library and information science, educational administration and educational leadership, human development and family science, and counseling and psychology, among others. The departments of Learning, Teaching and Curriculum and Special Education lead the college’s undergraduate teacher preparation efforts, while also providing graduate training in several specialized areas. The college provides an extensive portfolio of online degree programs and enrolls more distance students than any other school or college on campus. Faculty and others in the college produce an impressive array of research and scholarship, anchored by centers such as the Missouri Prevention Science Institute, Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support, and the Center for Family Policy and Research with almost $30 million in annual externally funded research awards. Finally, faculty and staff engage in meaningful outreach activities in every county throughout the state, honoring the land-grant mission of the University.
The Dean will lead three associate deans and oversee over 100 faculty and nearly 325 staff. We expect them to possess the ambition, expertise, and experience to match the academic and philanthropic aspirations of the College and broader Mizzou community. Key priorities for successful candidates include experience with comprehensive planning and strategy development; an ability to form meaningful external partnerships and collaborations; experience advancing academic excellence and scholarly impact; dedication to elevating the success of students and learners from all manner of backgrounds; experience managing complex academic units; and a commitment to fostering a strong culture of shared governance and impactful collaborations.
NOMINATIONS & APPLICATIONS
The Search Committee will begin reviewing candidates immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Priority consideration will be given to materials received by March 3, 2025. Applications should include a CV/resume and a letter of interest that addresses the opportunities described above.
The next Dean will find a thriving college with an over 150-year history of sustained excellence, boasting record levels of student success outcomes, strong research growth, and good fiscal health. The College is poised to continue expanding its academic, research, and outreach activities, and has ample opportunity to elevate its impact across a distinct and broad portfolio of programs and initiatives. The College serves more than 2,000 students in degree programs spanning the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels, and contains six academic departments including an iSchool, numerous research centers, robust outreach units and many other resources broadly aligned towards research synergy and interdisciplinary collaboration, curricular and programmatic innovation, and meaningful engagement and extension efforts. We seek a dean who possesses the ambition and expertise to match the aspirations of the College and broader Mizzou community.
In 2024, U.S. News and World Report ranked the College #20 among public universities and # 30 overall in the best colleges of education in the nation. The College includes undergraduate and graduate degree programs that are recognized nationally as leaders in a diverse array of fields, including information science and learning technologies, library and information science, educational administration and educational leadership, human development and family science, and counseling and psychology, among others. The departments of Learning, Teaching and Curriculum and Special Education lead the college’s undergraduate teacher preparation efforts, while also providing graduate training in several specialized areas. The college provides an extensive portfolio of online degree programs and enrolls more distance students than any other school or college on campus. Faculty and others in the college produce an impressive array of research and scholarship, anchored by centers such as the Missouri Prevention Science Institute, Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support, and the Center for Family Policy and Research with almost $30 million in annual externally funded research awards. Finally, faculty and staff engage in meaningful outreach activities in every county throughout the state, honoring the land-grant mission of the University.
The Dean will lead three associate deans and oversee over 100 faculty and nearly 325 staff. We expect them to possess the ambition, expertise, and experience to match the academic and philanthropic aspirations of the College and broader Mizzou community. Key priorities for successful candidates include experience with comprehensive planning and strategy development; an ability to form meaningful external partnerships and collaborations; experience advancing academic excellence and scholarly impact; dedication to elevating the success of students and learners from all manner of backgrounds; experience managing complex academic units; and a commitment to fostering a strong culture of shared governance and impactful collaborations.
NOMINATIONS & APPLICATIONS
The Search Committee will begin reviewing candidates immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Priority consideration will be given to materials received by March 3, 2025. Applications should include a CV/resume and a letter of interest that addresses the opportunities described above.
Nominations and inquiries of interest may be sent in confidence to the
UM Executive Recruitment Team at umhrexecutivesearch@umsystem.edu
Tim McIntosh, Senior Director of Recruitment
Patrick Arens, Lead HR Consultant
Nealey Grosdidier, Executive Recruitment Consultant
The full position profile is available online here: https://umurl.us/MU-CEHD-Dean
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
UM Executive Recruitment Team at umhrexecutivesearch@umsystem.edu
Tim McIntosh, Senior Director of Recruitment
Patrick Arens, Lead HR Consultant
Nealey Grosdidier, Executive Recruitment Consultant
The full position profile is available online here: https://umurl.us/MU-CEHD-Dean
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
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