[AAACE-NLA] Search for Director of Doctoral Program, Sacramento State University

[Vanessa Sheared]

The College of Education in conjunction with the College of Social Science
and Interdisciplinary Studies at Sacramento State University is proud to
announce the approval of our campus to offer an EdD in Educational
Leadership.   Sacramento State University is one of seven campuses within
the 23 campuses of the California State University System (CSU) that was
approved to offer the first independent doctoral degree program initiated
within the CSU.  The first cohort of 15-18 students (from the P-K through
12, Community College and community/government sectors) have been admitted
for the fall 2007 .  We are seeking a Director for this program, to begin
serving in a 12 month faculty position, August 2008.  The person appointed
to this position will report to the Deans of the Colleges of Education and
Social Science and Interdisciplinary Studies. S/he will be responsible for
helping the campus recruit/market, shape/teach, and implement this new
degree program.

If you are interested in getting in at the ground level , or know someone
who is, please send the information to the address noted in the announcement
below.


Thanks,

Vanessa Sheared, EdD
-- 
Vanessa Sheared, Ed.D.
Dean,
College of Education
6000 J Street
Eureka Hall 206
Sacramento State University
Sacramento, CA   95819-6079

(916) 278-5883 Office
(916) 278-5904 Fax

Www.edweb.csus.edu


 

 

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO

A Premier Metropolitan University, the Campus of Choice for

Students, Faculty, Staff, and the Community

 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN EDUCATION

Program Director
FOR
Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
 
California State University, Sacramento invites applications from
individuals interested in joining our dynamic and growing faculty.  With a
current student population in excess of 28,000, Sacramento State, the
capital University is one of the larger campuses in the 23-campus California
State University system which is the largest system of higher education in
the nation.  The University is organized around seven colleges.  There are
approximately 1,700 faculty who provide programs of instruction leading
towards bachelor¹s degrees in 60 disciplines and master¹s degrees in 40
disciplines and two joint doctoral programs.
 
Sacramento is a high-growth metropolitan area with a population of
approximately 2 million. Sacramento, a city and county with a diverse
population, was identified by Time Magazine in 2002 as ³America¹s most
integrated city.²  As California¹s capital, Sacramento is an advantageous
setting for premier academic programs.  As a major metropolitan university,
Sacramento State is committed to providing leadership in addressing
significant regional needs and to enriching our liberal arts tradition.  The
proximity of Sacramento State to the California legislature and other
agencies of state and federal government provide unparalleled opportunities
for faculty and students to participate in public service through policy
research, internships, and employment.
 
California State University, Sacramento is seeking applicants for a
full-time 12-month faculty position.  The successful candidate will be
appointed as a tenure-track faculty member in the Educational Leadership and
Policy Studies Department in the College of Education and will be given an
initial assignment to serve as the Program Director for our
interdisciplinary doctoral program in Educational Leadership.  This doctoral
program is a collaborative effort between the College of Education and the
College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies and their
respective departments of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and
Public Policy Administration.  The program seeks to take advantage of its
location in California¹s capital city by focusing on applied educational
leadership and policy.  The overall mission of this new independent doctoral
program is to prepare educational leaders for administrative positions in
K-12 and Community College or Post-Secondary Education systems.  This
interdisciplinary program will prepare individuals to confront the
challenges of educational equity and transformational leadership in order to
bring about significant reform and change in a variety of education
settings, and to promote creative and critical thinking.
 
REQUIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate must hold a doctorate in K-12 educational or
community college leadership or a related field.  Preference will be given
to candidates who are able to show:
·      evidence of successful performance in teaching at the graduate level
·      successful experience in program development, program management,
program growth, and evaluation;
·      proven record of publication and scholarly work appropriate to
leading a doctoral program
·      understanding of educational reform, research-based initiatives, and
policy within K-12 or community college or related institutions
·      proven skills in developing effective partnerships with multiple
stakeholders in education related endeavors; experience in leadership
development within racially and ethnically diverse communities.


ASSIGNMENT DUTIES:
The Director will lead the implementation and growth of the independent
doctoral program in educational leadership at Sacramento State.  Given that
this is a new program, the Director will have significant influence over its
implementation.  The Director will coordinate the overlapping
responsibilities of the Ed.D. Faculty Group Steering Committee, Regional
Advisory Council, and the Ed.D. Program Board.   The Director will also have
responsibility for:
a)     teaching and advising
b)     scholarship
c)     partnerships with local schools, community college districts, and
state and national decision-makers
d)     graduate student recruitment, retention, and support
e)     faculty recruitment, retention, and support; and
f)      securing external funding for the program.
 
APPOINTMENT AND ANTICIPATED STARTING DATE:
This is a full-time 12-month tenure-track faculty position.  Salary as well
as rank and tenure status will be dependent on the qualifications and
professional experience of the candidate.  The starting date is negotiable
but no later than August 31, 2008.
 
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants should submit a letter of application/interest, a current
detailed curriculum vita, three (3) recent professional letters of
reference, and two (2) examples of scholarship to:
 
Chair, Search Committee for Ed.D. Program Director
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street, Eureka Hall 206
Sacramento, CA  95819-6079
 
Voice: (916) 278-5883
FAX: (916) 278-5904
 
DEADLINE:  

Review of the applications will begin in October 31, 2007. Applications will
be reviewed on an ongoing basis and will be accepted and evaluated until the
position is filled.

 

California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer, and has a strong institutional commitment to the
principle of diversity in all areas.  In that spirit, we are particularly
interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified
people who would assist the University in meeting its Strategic Plan goal of
pluralism: ³To develop a campus community whose diversity enriches the lives
of all and whose members develop a strong sense of personal and community
identity as well as mutual respect.² Sacramento State hires only those
individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United
States.

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and
Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Sacramento has
made crime reporting statistics available on-line at
www.csus.edu/police/cleryact.stm <http://www.csus.edu/police/cleryact.stm> .
Reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or
property owned or controlled by California State University, Sacramento and
on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the
campus, during the last three years, are included.  The report also includes
institutional policies concerning campus security, alcohol and drug use,
crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault and other safety
matters.  Print copies are available in the library and, by request from the
Office of Public Safety and the Office of the Vice President for Student
Affairs.

 

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