Dean of the College of Education

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites applications and nominations for the position of dean of the College of Education. The university seeks an experienced, committed, and visionary leader who will embrace the UIC College of Education’s vision and guide the expansion of its highly-regarded, cutting-edge research and scholarship, academic programs, policy development, and community partnerships. The dean reports to the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, is the executive officer for the College of Education, and is a permanent member of the University Deans Council.

The College of Education, as an essential unit of an important, multifaceted urban research university, wrestles with society’s most pressing questions and challenges while striving to prepare the next generation of educators, leaders, policy makers, and researchers. With award-winning faculty who are national and international leaders in their fields, and a continuously growing portfolio of external funding, UIC’s College of Education has a long-standing and deep-rooted commitment to social justice, educational equity, and urban education. The college is ranked within the top 55 U.S. Colleges of Education, and is 33rd among U.S. public universities. Its innovative programs across four departments (Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology, and Special Education) and two centers (Center for Literacy and Center for Urban Education Leadership) educate more than 1,000 students every year.

The College of Education has deep and long-standing ties with the Chicago Public Schools, the nation’s third largest school district, and various educational, non-profit, and community organizations, affording significant opportunities for community-engaged scholarship that impacts lives while shaping educational research and the fields of urban education, teaching and learning, policy, and human development. The College of Education is one of the top providers of teachers and school leaders for the Chicago Public Schools.

UIC is Chicago’s only public Carnegie RU/VH research institution. UIC is nationally and internationally recognized for multidisciplinary academic programs as well as its engagement with civic, corporate, and community partners worldwide. Located near downtown Chicago and within a two-mile radius of several of the city’s vibrant African American, Asian, and Latinx communities, UIC is one of the most diverse universities in the nation and has been designated a Minority Serving Institution, an Hispanic Serving Institution, and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. UIC is the largest university in Chicago, enjoys the strongest enrollment growth in Illinois with a student body of 33,390 and almost 3,000 faculty, and is in the top 5% of the most racially and ethnically diverse universities in the United States.

Candidates for this position must have an outstanding record of scholarly and educational achievement; a history of successful administrative experience; an unimpeachable commitment to the college’s mission including a demonstrated commitment to access, equity, and diversity; a record of advancing teaching excellence and faculty governance; fundraising ability; and the ability to strategically deploy resources, manage a complex organization, and promote a shared vision and concrete goals. Candidates must be eligible for a tenured position at the rank of full professor.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile available at wittkieffer.com.

WittKieffer is assisting the University of Illinois at Chicago in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by no later than December 7.

Application materials should be submitted to the University of Illinois at Chicago through an electronic application, including a letter of interest that addresses the themes in this profile and a curriculum vitae.

Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:

Robin Mamlet and Alejandra Gillette-Teran

UICCollegeofEducation@wittkieffer.com

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899