Director of Education

4 weeks ago

Chicago, United States St. Xavier University Full time

**Summary**:
**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**:

- **Leadership**
- Upholds the university's mission and core values as a Catholic Mercy institution. Serve as a role model for colleagues and students.
- Works collaboratively with the Dean and other directors to enact the shared vision of the college and the strategic plan of the university.
- Serves as a member of the college leadership team and provides guidance to achieve academic excellence and operational efficiency.
- Articulates and advocates for division needs. Engages in decision making through consultation and shared governance guidelines.
- Convenes regular meetings to coordinate administrative tasks and ensures proper communications and dissemination of information.
- Leads faculty and staff to complete academic operations tasks with the highest quality in a timely manner.
- Serves as the program representative to internal and external constituents including students, faculty, supervisors, alumni and the community at large.
- Supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives at the university and be a part of a welcoming community.
- Collaborates with the dean to prepare the program budget(s) and manage the expenditures.
- Oversees all aspects of school partnerships and clinical experiences.
- In collaboration with institutional research and other offices, assists in preparing internal and external reports required by regulatory and accrediting bodies.
- Works with licensure officer to maintain compliance with Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) policies, projects, timelines, and procedures.
- Conducts actions in accordance with university policies and procedures. Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidentiality of information.
- Engages in the life of the university through participation in campus and community events.
- Remains engaged in developments within the field or area of expertise and possesses an understanding of the challenges facing higher education.
- **Program and Faculty**
- Provides curricular oversight to ensure academic rigor, curriculum currency and alignment with accreditation agencies, students’ needs and market expectation.
- Leads program(s) planning, and manages departmental offerings to meet student needs to progress towards completion of the program.
- Manages faculty teaching loads, advising and service activities to ensure equity, efficiency, and transparency.
- Leads faculty hiring, development, and evaluation. Identifies adjunct faculty and practitioners that will strengthen the delivery of instruction.
- Ensures that all course materials are complete, consistent, and in compliance with college and university policies and guidelines by the specified deadlines.
- Leads the faculty to review learning outcomes and completes assessment reports.
- Ensures the program(s) is meeting accreditation requirements and is compliant with regulatory requirements.
- Contributes to and supports faculty scholarship, professional practice, community engagement as well as effort to seek external funding and grant management.
- ** **Students**
- Partners with the enrollment team to prepare program material, present at open houses, and support in meeting enrollment goals.
- Works with enrollment and advising to remove obstacles that impede students’ access, retention, and graduation.
- Serve as point of contact for academic decisions including grade appeals, admission exceptions, and academic progress.
- Advocates for students by responding to students’ concerns in a timely manner and working with the student success team to ensure exceptional student experience.
- Uses institutional data and student satisfaction surveys to make program improvements.
- Works effectively with external advisory board(s) to strengthen the program and align student learning with employment needs.
- Works with university offices and community partners to secure experiential learning opportunities and the highest quality of training for students to ensure they are competitive in the employment market.
- Performs other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Appropriate terminal degrees: Ph.D. or Ed.D. in education or related field.
- A track record of teaching excellence, administrative leadership and accomplishments in research, scholarship, or professional practice.
- Demonstrated record of establishing and stewarding partnerships with various local and regional stakeholders (e.g., PreK-12 institutions, service agencies, colleges/universities).
- Experience in and knowledge of university, state, and national accreditation processes, planning, and policy implementation.
- Three years of professional experience in a leadership or advanced role in an educational setting.
- Evidence of effective management of human and fiscal resources and commitment to working with diverse populations.

**Additional Expectations**:
Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer th

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