Dean - College of Education

🇺🇸 Springfield, Missouri 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Administrator 🗓️ October 24th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring a Dean of its College of Education on the Springfield campus. As chief administrative officer of the college, the dean provides leadership focused on student success, educational innovation, and the university's public affairs mission, with the appointment beginning July 1, 2027.

Highlights

Administers the college, including department head and faculty recruitment, development, and evaluation, program development and review, student advisement, and college budgeting.
Guides the college in promoting excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service while advocating for faculty, staff, and students.
Facilitates student recruitment and retention and prioritizes student learning.
Builds partnerships with K-12 schools and other external organizations, and leads fundraising and alumni relations.
Provides sound fiscal management and indirect supervision of the college's teaching, research, and service activities.
Holds a 12-month, tenure-granted faculty appointment beginning July 1, 2027, with a record of inclusive conduct and multicultural skills required.
Works on the Springfield, MO campus with competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.