The Department of Special and Early Education (SEED) at Northern Illinois University seeks an innovative leader to serve as the next department chair.
As the chief administrative officer for the academic unit, the department chair provides leadership and direction in the planning, development and delivery of academic programs and in the promotion of excellence in teaching, scholarship and service activities.
The department chair is expected to:
- Articulate the department’s actions in pursuit of these aims.
- Maintain a climate that is hospitable to faculty, staff and student success.
- Operationalize the vision, mission and strategic planning framework of the College of Education.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Oversight of the department’s fiscal operations.
- Coordination of hiring and performance evaluations of faculty, instructors, staff and graduate students.
- Collaboration with faculty in determining instructional assignments.
- Work to advance the accessibility of programs for individuals in the region.
- Engagement with alumni and community partners.
- Participation on important committees at the department, college and university levels.
For full consideration, please visit https://employment.niu.edu/postings/67005 to create an application profile and upload all required documents.
The priority review date for consideration is Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, and all completed applications will then be reviewed by the position search committee.
