Working Title: Dean, School of Professional & Continuing Education

State Role Title: N/A

Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: School of Professional & Continuing Education

Department: 100066 - Professional & Continuing Education

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Beginning Review Date: 05/05/2024

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

The School of Professional & Continuing Education (SPCE) at James Madison University invites applications for the position of dean to begin July 1.

SPCE delivers quality educational opportunities for individuals and communities by providing access to innovative and dynamic experiences for learners throughout their lives. Our mission is to advance JMU's vision by responding to individual, scholarly, business, and community needs through transformative educational programs and experiences.

Housed within SPCE are:
* Adult Degree Program
* Certificate programs
* Lifelong Learning Institute
* Online Graduate Programs
* Programs for Non-Traditional Learners
* Professional Development
* Youth Programs

SPCE administers various graduate and undergraduate programs in partnership with colleges across the university and engages in university initiatives to extend educational opportunities to alumni and partners throughout the Commonwealth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate should be able to lead and manage the School of Professional & Continuing Education to provide vision, mission, personnel management, budget oversight and operations management. Other responsibilities include:

* Supporting Academic Affairs sustainability, adaptability and growth by advocating for non-traditional, pre-traditional, and post-traditional learners;
* Collaborating with deans and unit leaders across campus to develop sustainable new programs and partnerships;
* Leveraging alumni and corporate partner networks to develop and expand access to JMU educational programs in regions across the state in partnership with administration.
* Expanding workforce development initiatives through the creation of innovative and accessible educational programs and partnerships;
* Coordinating and expanding youth programs across campus, with particular attention paid to centralizing administrative processes and procedures for all programs involving minors on campus and improving efficiency and compliance;
* Expanding SPCE's collaboration with The Graduate School, with a focus on recruitment for online curriculum programs; and
* Increasing coordination between University Studies and SPCE in curricular programming and delivery.
* Representing the school to internal and external constituents and advocating for faculty and student interests through external fundraising.
* Developing new certificate and micro-credential programming to expand JMU's footprint and competitiveness in these areas.

The dean of SPCE reports directly to Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and serves on Academic Council, Academic Affairs' senior leadership team. This is a 12-month appointment.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess a terminal degree in a relevant discipline and an alignment of professional experiences or understanding of the duties and responsibilities listed above. The ideal candidate will possess leadership experience. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to building an equitable and inclusive scholarly environment.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Additional Posting Information:

Applicants should complete the on-line application and provide the following:

* Cover Letter
* Curriculum Vitae
* Other Document #1. For Other Document #1, respond to each of the prompts below individually:
o Describe your experience working with non-traditional students and how this experience ties into your leadership style.
o Describe your experience working with individuals in diverse settings.
o Describe your understanding of integrating workforce development within academic programs. Describe your experience in establishing and maintaining external networks that increase opportunities to develop opportunities beyond the traditional campus.

JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.