NEVADA STATE COLLEGE

DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

INVITATION FOR NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS

Reporting directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President, Dr. Erika Beck, the Dean of the School of Education will provide leadership and oversight for the strategic, academic, intellectual, and administrative affairs of the College, including faculty development, research, external relations, and all measures of student success. The Dean will be charged with helping to create a shared vision for the School that will support the College’s commitment to teaching excellence and advance its mission to provide high quality undergraduate programs and graduate programs in education and integrative real-world experiences, both local and global, for the students.

THE COLLEGE

Located in Henderson, a family-oriented suburb of Las Vegas, Nevada, this dynamic 12-year-old College is the fastest growing in the Nevada System of Higher Education and one of the fastest growing in the United States. While many institutions are struggling with enrollment and financial challenges, NSC is an institution on the move with confidence and energy. In a very few years, NSC has many accomplishments, including those listed below.

·         12 years of steady growth from 177 students in 2002 to over 3500 in 2014;

·         100 percent of tenured or tenure-track faculty hold terminal degrees;

·         70 percent retention rate from freshman to sophomore year;

·         From rented facilities in multiple locations to a new campus in Fall 2015;

·         35 high-demand majors and minors;

·         Innovative, technology-rich learning experiences for a diverse population.

INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS

·         A doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in a discipline represented in a College or School of Education;

·         Three years of demonstrated academic leadership at a public or private two- or four-year college or university at the department chair or higher level in a College or School of Education; and

·         Eligible for tenure at Nevada State College with the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the School of Education.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES OF LEADERSHIP

Fullest consideration will be given to candidates with demonstrated experiences and abilities in:

·         Demonstrated success in recruitment and retention of a diverse, non-traditional, and first-generation student population;

·         Effectively managed an administrative budget consistent with campus and state resources;

·         Successful record of hiring, evaluating and managing creative faculty and staff at the college level;

·         Has engaged in successful regional or national accreditation;

·         Keen ability to identify, develop and maintain meaningful relationships with internal and external constituencies and agencies;

·         Demonstrated success with external grant writing and fund raising; and

·         Experience in leading data-driven decision-making.

The search is being assisted by Academic Search, Inc. For a confidential discussion, interested parties may contact Dr. Wanda Bigham, Senior Consultant, at wdb@academic-search.com or call (334) 425-6865 to discuss the position and the requirements. Applications should be sent electronically in Word format to DeanNSC@academic-search.com by December 2, 2014. Applications should include a cover letter that addresses the qualifications and attributes described above, a curriculum vita, and a list of at least five references with contact information, including telephone and email. References will not be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate.

Nevada State College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity and encourages applications from qualified members of legally protected classes. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military status, or genetic information is prohibited.