The Dean of Education in the College of Education at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenured Professor to begin in Summer/Fall 2025. The successful candidate will be an innovative, dynamic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial Dean of the College of Education, providing intellectual and strategic leadership for teaching, research, service, and outreach and engagement endeavors in the College of Education. 

Among other duties, the Dean will manage departmental personnel; administer the academic programs with the assistance of program directors; develop and sustain connections with related professional and industry entities to promote teaching, research, development, and outreach; effectively represent the department to internal and external entities; effectively manage the unit’s budget to sustain a culture of fiscal responsibility and health; and promote the success of the faculty, staff, and students in the department. The Dean will also serve as a departmental faculty member with the following expectations related to teaching and research. The Dean reports to the Provost and works closely with the President and other senior officers to implement the University Strategic Plan. Specific responsibilities of the Dean include, but are not limited to:Developing and implementing the college’s strategic planAdvising the Office of the Provost on teacher certification requirements for the State of TexasManaging national and regional accreditation processesProviding leadership and innovation in teaching, research, and service – including fostering relationships with the community and with state and national educational agenciesEffectively representing the College in the broader university community, alumni relations, fund raising, and in state, federal, and private sector academic and research issuesManaging graduate and undergraduate enrollmentEffectively managing the college’s human, financial, and physical resourcesLeading the College in a manner that supports the University’s R1 status, while articulating in a supportive way the expectations this development brings for faculty and their scholarshipBeing an advocate for every academic program in the college