Senior Consultant: Mahauganee Shaw
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Consultant: Anne Briggs
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Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) seeks a transparent and collaborative leader as the next Dean for the School of Education. In addition to setting a strategic vision for the School, the Dean is responsible for cultivating and nurturing relationships with Gwinnett County Public Schools, other schools and systems, and entities across the University System of Georgia. The ideal candidate will be an impassioned educator who is experienced in K-12 and higher education, invested in the benefits of public education, and equipped with the organizational savvy to move student-focused initiatives forward.
The College
Founded in 2005, GGC is one of 26 institutions within the University System of Georgia (USG). With its establishment, GGC became the nation’s first four-year public college founded in the 21st century, and the first four-year public institution created in Georgia in more than 100 years. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, GGC serves 11,900 full and part-time students and offers 21 bachelor’s degree programs with 60+ programs of study. For 10 straight years (2015-2024), GGC has been ranked the most ethnically diverse Southern regional college in the U.S., public or private. The College is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in the heart of Gwinnett County, a rapidly-growing county 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta.
The Position
The Dean of the School of Education (SOE) is the chief administrator of the School, providing overall leadership to drive effective operations and growth opportunities. Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Provost/CAO, the Dean has primary responsibility to work with key campus partners including faculty and staff, to achieve the mission of the College in the areas of teaching, scholarship, student engagement, and service. The Dean will provide visionary, innovative and results-based leadership to ensure that the SOE is viewed as a key provider of teacher education in the region, as well as being highly responsive to the needs of partner school districts. The Dean plays a major role in developing financial and programmatic relationships with businesses, the community, partner schools, state and local government, and accrediting agencies. The Dean will also be responsible for fostering a culture and climate that promotes excellence and collegiality within the School, across campus, and with external community partners.
The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree in an education-related concentration or discipline from a regionally-accredited university or college; an academic record commensurate with the rank of full professor at GGC; progressive experience as a K-12 teacher and/or administrator; a record of successful academic leadership at the department chair level or higher; a deep commitment to diversity and fostering an inclusive school community; and the ability to be credentialed in one of GGC’s four educational degree programs. For the full list of position duties and additional information about the College, the School of Education, and the position, please visit the search profile.
Nominations, inquiries, and applications should be sent to GGCEdDean@academicsearch.org. The position is open until filled but only applications received by January 19, 2024, can be assured full consideration.
Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. GGC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy or childbirth), veteran status or military status, genetic information, or disability in employment or admission or access to its programs and activities, as required by Title IX. Inquiries including anyone who feels they have been discriminated against should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX compliance and direct concerns to the GGC Title IX Coordinator, Building B, Suite 3700, titleix@ggc.edu or (678) 407-5085. For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, or interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR Payroll and Benefits at (678) 407.5054 or email benefits@ggc.edu.