Dean of the College of Education and Human Development

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, Ohio

Bowling Green State University (“BGSU”) is seeking a new Dean for the College of Education and Human Development (“Dean”) to advance the mission and success of one of BGSU’s largest Colleges and to partner with a committed and innovative senior leadership team in building towards “a future without limits”.

The five schools comprising the College are: 1) Leadership and Policy Studies (LPS), 2) Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), 3) Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies (HMSLS), 4) Intervention Services (SIS), and 5) Teaching and Learning (STL). The one department in the College is Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA). Accredited by NCATE and NCA, the College provides one of the largest and most comprehensive educator preparation programs in the country. It has nationally recognized graduate education programs and an excellent record in funded research. The College’s graduates are recruited by schools nationwide. The College has two highly successful university research centers in evaluation research and transformative education and enjoys a prominent reputation for preparing students for a full range of professional careers. As one of BGSU’s key strategic initiatives, a Center of Excellence for 21st Century Educator Preparation has been approved by the university’s Board of Trustees and is under consideration as a state Center of Excellence by the Governor and Ohio Board of Regents.

Located in northwestern Ohio, BGSU is a major institution of higher learning, serving over 20,000 students on two campuses. Established in 1910 to educate teachers, BGSU is the 14th largest producer of teachers in the country. This year, U.S. News & World Report’s “America's Best Colleges” ranked BGSU 11th in the nation for its strong commitment to teaching undergraduate students. Over 900 faculty and 1,400 staff members support a rich academic and extracurricular life, where students can draw from over 200 undergraduate majors, 17 doctoral programs, 61 masters degrees, and over 360 campus organizations. BGSU, as one of Ohio’s four regional public liberal arts institutions, is a residential, primarily traditional-age institution. It prides itself on providing major university opportunities in an educational environment that feels “small and connected”, much like that of a small college community. (For more information, visit http://www.bgsu.edu/)

Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Dean will partner with an outstanding leadership team and dedicated and collaborative faculty and staff. The Dean will have the vision, skill, and motivation to lead the College to the next level of innovation and excellence. At a minimum qualified candidates will possess an earned doctorate; credentials in teaching, scholarly research/creative activity, and service meriting appointment with tenure at the rank of full professor; at least three years in an academic leadership role in a university setting; experience with NCATE and/or other accreditation; and a record of successful development activity involving public and private sources.

A full position profile is available upon request. Nominations and inquiries may be directed, in confidence, to John K. Thornburgh and Elizabeth K. Bohan, the Witt/Kieffer consultants assisting Bowling Green State University with this search. Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged and may be sent to BGSUDeanEd@wittkieffer.com. To inquire by phone please contact John K. Thornburgh at (412) 209-2666 or Elizabeth K. Bohan at (630) 575-6161. Credential review will begin in February 2010.

Bowling Green State University is committed to affirmative action by way of providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability and veteran status.