Chairperson,Department of Teaching and Learning
School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University

VCUMission
At VCU, we Makeit Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery - thehallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research universitynationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is agreat place to work. It is a place of opportunity, where your success issupported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leavepackage, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity todo mission-driven work.

Aboutthe Position
The VirginiaCommonwealth University (VCU) School of Education is seeking an innovative andexperienced leader for the Department of Teaching and Learning with a July 1,2024 start date (the start date is negotiable).This is a 12-month, tenured faculty position.

At VCU, webelieve different perspectives and expertise enhance possibilities andsolutions.This philosophy drives ourrecruitment process, so we welcome applicants with diverse experiences andbackgrounds, who will contribute to an already diverse community of faculty,staff, and students.

The Department of Teaching andLearning blends top-tier, accredited programs in teacher education at theBaccalaureate and Master's levels, including elementary education and secondaryeducation (English, STEM, and social studies). Our nationally-recognizedfaculty provideguidance and support, allowing students to fully explore their areas ofinterest. We provide the tools that help students examine, refine, andchallenge the current methods and scholarship, and to use evidence-basedresearch to develop their own.

Departmentfaculty work in varied disciplines: Literacy and Language Education, EnglishEducation, STEM Education, Social Studies Education, and TESOL and conductinterdisciplinary work across these disciplines. Our goal is to prepare ourgraduates to be leaders, ready to make a difference in people's lives. We work together with faculty,students, university colleagues and community partners to generate knowledge,investigate effective strategies, disseminate evidence-based practices,advocate for those we serve and promote exemplary programs.

Departmentfaculty members are associated with the Ph.D. in Education with a concentrationin Curriculum, Culture, and Change (CCC). The department offers Masters ofEducation programs in Curriculum & Instruction and Reading; Masters ofTeaching with several concentrations, multiple B.S.Ed. programs, graduatecertificates, and undergraduate minors. The department offers both traditionaland residency-based teacher preparation options. Faculty valueinterdisciplinary perspectives and methodologies, equity and social justice,and the preparation of teachers for success in urban and high-needsenvironments. Department faculty are involved in research activities andcommunity-engaged partnerships designed to improve the lives of students andteachers in the Richmond-area and throughout national and internationalcommunities. We offer an opportunity for a senior researcher/scholar to growthe reputation of the department and foster high impact research andscholarship.

As a senior leader, the chairpersonreports directly to the Dean of the School of Education and is responsible forall aspects of department leadership and management. This includes strategicvisioning and data-informed planning, faculty and staff development andevaluation, budget and human resource management, course scheduling, and policyimplementation. Applicants with research, teaching and leadership workexperience with an emphasis on urban education and demonstrated experiences inadvancing access, equity, inclusive excellence, and success for students,faculty, and staff from historically marginalized and underrepresentedpopulations in academia are encouraged to apply.

Requiredqualifications:
•An earned doctorate in education or related field closely related to teaching and learning.

•Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education at the departmental level or higher, such as program coordination.

•A distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and professional service commensurate with tenure at the rank of full professor at a research-intensive university.

•A well-developed scholarly/research portfolio appropriate to complement existing expertise in the department.

•A track record of securing external funding and understanding its impact on department budget and faculty effort.

•Experience developing innovative, high-quality undergraduate, graduate and/or doctoral programs.

•Demonstrated experience in advancing policy, practice, and goals related to equity, diversity, inclusiveness, and anti-racism at the department, school/college, and university level.

•Demonstrated experience in fostering and advancing inclusive excellence including access and success for underrepresented and historically marginalized students, faculty, and staff.

•Record of effective leadership and capacity to promote a strong collegial culture and climate.

•Capacity for fiscal and human resource management.

•Ability to develop and support collaborative relationships across the university and community, including school systems, state agencies, research institutes, and policy networks.

Preferred qualifications:
•Prior relevant administrative experience as a department chair, co-chair, center director, or equivalent.

•Evidence of faculty development experience.

•Evidence of collaborations with research centers, institutes and/or with community agencies/organizations.

•Evidence of service and leadership in national or international professional associations.

•Experience in developing innovative and entrepreneurial programs, including online course offerings.

•Experience with Responsibility Centered Management (RCM) budget models and implementation.

AboutVCU

VirginiaCommonwealth University VCU is a major, urban public research university withnational and international rankings in sponsored research. VCU is designated asa research university with very high research activity by the CarnegieClassification of Institutions of Higher Education and is recognized as acommunity-engaged institution by the Carnegie Foundation. Located in downtownRichmond, VCU enrolls more than 31,000 students in 226 degree and certificateprograms in the arts, sciences and humanities. Recently voted as the "BestRiver Town in America" by Outside magazine, Richmond is a vibrant, prosperous metropolitan area of approximatelyone million people within a short driving distance from Washington, D.C.,Virginia Beach and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

About Richmond

Established asthe commonwealth's capital in 1780, Richmond, Virginia, is a vibrant mix ofhistory, diverse culture and real-world opportunities. Its rich history is muchin evidence in the architecture, the Capitol grounds and the cobblestonestreets around the city. Distinct neighborhoods, cozy restaurants and cafes andquaint local markets give the city an intimate feel, but theaters, galleries,music festivals, sports attractions and a steady stream of annual events bringRVA - as locals call the region - to life. With the historic James River and550 acres of parks bordering it, bike trails, wineries, breweries, aflourishing arts, entertainment and restaurant scene and affordable suburbs,this small city with a low cost of living punches well above its weight interms of attractions and buzz.

Richmond'slocation in the middle of the state allows for day or weekend trips to thebeach, the Blue Ridge Mountains or Virginia's many wineries (Travel + Leisuremagazine named Virginia one of its five wine regions in the world to visitnow). Richmond's location places VCU within a two-hour drive of Washington,D.C., and a multitude of excellent institutions of higher education. It iswithin a day's drive of 50 percent of the nation's population and is in thepath of growth in the mid-Atlantic metropolitan corridor. The Richmondmetropolitan area is also home to 10 Fortune 1000 companies, a broad base offinancial companies, hospitals and media firms, high-tech manufacturingcompanies and state and local government agencies. TIME magazine's No. 2 cityin the United States for attracting millennial talent, Richmond is one of thefastest-growing tech hubs in the country.

Beyond Richmond,CNBC has named Virginia as the number one state in the country to do business.It has accomplished this by bringing in over $18.5 billion in capitalinvestment and over 50,000 new jobs; investing in education; expanding accessto quality healthcare for all; making sure everyone has access to opportunity;and more. Suffice to say, Virginia is full of growth and opportunity.

ApplicationProcess:

To be consideredfor this position, application materials must be submitted onlinethrough VCU's Talent@VCU Recruiting portal and must include all of thefollowing documents:

1. A cover letter that: (1) addresses the applicant's qualifications based on position announcement and consideration of the goals and mission of Virginia Commonwealth University and the School of Education; and (2) describes the applicant's leadership philosophy with specific attention to faculty development in a R1 research university.
2. Statement addressing the candidates experience, expertise, and focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
3. A curriculum vitae.
4. Names, email addresses, and phone numbers for three professional references

Application materials must be uploaded asone PDF document (when applying through the Talent@VCU Recruitment applicationprocess) for review by the Search Committee. Questions may be directedto Dr. Elizabeth Edmondson (ewedmondson@vcu.edu) or Dr. Kevin Sutherland (kssuther@vcu.edu),Search Committee Co-Chairs. Candidates must agree to current and prioremployers being contacted if a finalist for the position.Review of applications will begin March 15th and will continue until the position is filled.

For additionalinformation and to apply, please follow the link below:

(https://vcu.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=vcu)

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action University providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, political affiliation or disability.

Position Type: Teaching & Research Faculty
Full time equivalent: 100%
Tenure: Tenure Track
Rank: Professor
Salary: $166,000 to $175,000