- Builds consensus and develops collegial, collaborative working
relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, partners with
administrative and academic departments to support initiatives, and
gathers input from key stakeholders to support recommendations
- Serves on various university review committees, working with a
wide range of constituencies including the Faculty Senate, Deans
and Associate Deans, General Counsel, and University
Leadership
- Advises and collaborates with the Dean, Assistant Deans, and/or
Office of the Provost on critical issues, represents the functional
area of supervision at appropriate meetings and events as
requested; and serves on and/or leads various program and/or
university committees as directed to address issues
- Directs on-going assessment and continuous improvement of
academic programs and services by guiding the establishment of
annual goals, ensuring progress towards goals is met, articulating
challenges, and reporting on annual outcomes and achievements for
programs/services
- Ensures initiatives are effectively using program assessment
and data analysis to improve initiatives and strategies, identifies
opportunities for improvement, and makes recommendations to the
Dean for approval
- Provides leadership for one or more academic programs by
establishing strategic direction and setting priorities that align
with the academic directives of the Dean, and ensures units
effectively carry out duties in a way that best supports the
university's initiatives, strategic direction, and academic
mission; provides direct supervision of department/program
leadership and monitors compliance with laws, regulations,
university policies and procedures, and relevant contractual
obligations
- Leads special initiatives and/or academic programs that require
senior leadership attention with respect to program design,
planning, coordination, and interaction with internal and external
stakeholders
Department:
School of Education
Compensation:
$115,000 / year
Required Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited
university.
- A proven record of teaching and scholarship sufficient to
qualify for appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure
in one of the departments of the SOE/SOE-affiliated programs.
- An educator license in PK-12, administrative, pupil services
area (does not need to be current).
- A strong record of relevant, progressively responsible
administrative and management experience.
- Familiarity and experience with current academic assessment and
accreditation practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with grant procurement and/or management.
- Experience supporting faculty growth through faculty
development and mentoring
- Experience with graduate programs.
- Evidence of successful advising and ability to support
students.
- Experience in department chair role.
How to Apply:
Required application documents
Cover letter addressing required and preferred qualifications
CV
References and their contact information (minimum of 3)
Contact Information:
Marcie Wycoff-Horn mwycoff-horn@uwlax.edu
Special Notes:
Application deadlines
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to
those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date’.
Applications received after that date may be considered at the
discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be
evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to
participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete
and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If
you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not
able to complete the application online due to a disability or
system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law.
UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who
request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by
Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the
identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the
appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment
screening which includes a criminal background check, work
authorization, and verification of education. It will also require
you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual
violence and sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWL Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery
Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and
information about campus security policies, see
http://www.uwlax.edu/student-life/student-resources/annual-security-report/
or contact the University Police Department at 608.785.9000.
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR BENEFITS
Your benefits add an additional 40%+ to the overall financial
package from the university.
Highlights include:
- Paid vacation for 12-month positions.
- Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good
coverage.
- Paid holidays and paid sick days.
- After 5 years of employment, you become vested in our
retirement system which ensures income post-career.
- Benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and
some of the strongest in state and nation.
Benefit eligibility is determined at the point of hire. This
information is provided for illustrative purposes only. Benefits
are also pro-rated based on the appointment percentage.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,
status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by
applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are
committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of
backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.