Sacred Heart University, a comprehensive co-educational independent Catholic university invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Isabelle Farrington College of Education. Founded in 1963, Sacred Heart University was inspired by the ecumenical spirit of the Second Vatican Council and it was the first US Catholic university led and staffed by lay people. The University’s academic programs, rooted in the liberal arts and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, are designed to develop men and women knowledgeable of self, rooted in faith, educated in mind and compassionate in heart. The University comprises of five colleges: the College of Arts & Sciences, the NCATE-accredited Isabelle Farrington College of Education, the College of Health Professions, the John F. Welch College of Business and the University College. Together, the colleges offer more than 50-degree programs at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. 

 

Newly restructured in 2011 the Isabelle Farrington College of Education offers programs that include certification in Teaching at the Elementary and Secondary levels, Educational Leadership and Reading. The College also offers a Master of Arts in Teaching as well as advanced study programs in Teaching, Literacy and Educational Leadership.

 

The Dean is the College’s chief academic, executive, and fiscal officer, a member of the University’s academic leadership team and reports to the provost and vice president for academic affairs. The College of Education Dean will be responsible for the overall academic businesses, planning and leadership of the College. Major responsibilities include: advocating for its interests within and outside the University, engaging and serving the local and regional educational community, working to increase the College’s visibility and securing the resources necessary to fulfill its ambitions. The Dean will be also responsible for maintaining and developing new academic programs; promoting an organizational climate that fosters excellence in teaching, research, professional practice and service as well as supporting the continued professional development of faculty and staff.

 

The Dean will hold an earned doctorate in an educational field. The successful candidate will possess experience as a higher education administrator and a record of scholarship, teaching, and current involvement in K-12 public education. The Dean must be able to articulate a clear academic vision and strategy for the College, promote academic rigor, drive the development of new academic programs, foster a collegial and collaborative ethos that capitalizes on the richness of the SHU community and encourage a continued commitment to academic excellence.

 

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished academic leader with vision, spirit of innovation, a participatory leadership philosophy and a deep commitment to the mission of the University. Sacred Heart University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment and is an equal access/equal opportunity affirmative action University.

 

Sacred Heart University has retained the services of Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this critical effort. Confidential inquiries, nominations, referrals and resumes with cover letters should be sent to: David A. Haley, Vice President & Director or Nureen Das, Associate, 263 Summer Street, 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02210, 4324@imsearch.com. Email submission of application materials is strongly encouraged. More information on the College may be found at http://www.sacredheart.edu/education.cfm.  SHU is an EEO/AA/ADA employer.