Professor of Practice, Director - Educational Administration Program

Position Overview

School / Campus / College: University of Washington, Tacoma

Organization: School of Education

Title: Professor of Practice, Director - Educational Administration Program

Position Details

Position Description

The University of Washington Tacoma’s School of Education announces an opening for a full-time Director of the Educational Administration Program to start in the 2021-2022 academic year with faculty rank of Professor of Practice. The Educational Administration program prepares P-12 principals and program administrators to center equity, ethics, and critical reflection as leaders who positively impact the lives of diverse communities, families, and learners. The expected start date is around June 2021 and will be negotiated with the Dean.

Faculty Description for Professor of Practice:

Faculty rank for this position will be at the level of Professor of Practice. This rank is not tenured and will not be tenure-eligible, tenure-leading, or tenure track. See UW Faculty Code Section 24-34B-5 for more information about this rank. The service period for this position is the nine (9) month academic year (September 16th - June 15th) but may be eligible for additional compensation when working in the summer months.

 Below is a general summary of key duties of full-time Professors of Practice at UW Tacoma specific to this Director role:

1. The Director will teach 4-5 courses on a reduced load (7-8 courses is the standard load for this rank) during the regular academic year (September-June) in areas of expertise and based on the needs of the program and/or school. The Director may also teach 1-2 courses in summer for additional compensation.
2. Actively participate in accreditation, assessment, curriculum development, program review, and related activities to assist the school with its ongoing continuous-improvement efforts.
3. Service expectations to the school, campus, and relevant external bodies will include:
   • Co-chairing the Educational Leadership Professional Educators Advisory Board with the EdD Director (part of role).
   • Serving on school-wide, campus, and UW committees as needed.
   • Building and maintaining mutually beneficial external relations with local communities, PK-12 school partners, and state-level organizations to ensure the program remains well-connected to current issues of professional practice.
   • Advising and mentoring undergraduate, master’s, and/or doctoral students.

Note: there are no research or scholarship expectations for this rank.

Administrative Role Description: The Director will have compensated responsibilities for program administration throughout the calendar year through administrative course release time and administrative supplement/excess compensation. Major responsibilities for this position include coordinating various efforts as related to accreditation and program reviews; course scheduling; leading curriculum revisions in alignment with professional and state standards; enrollment management including actively recruiting students representing diverse backgrounds; recruiting, evaluating, and supporting field supervisors and part-time lecturers; partnership development in collaboration with the Dean and Director of Field Placements & Partnerships with school districts, state-level agencies, and various advisory boards to assure the program is well connected to current issues of professional practice; and monitoring students’ progress from admissions through program completion including resolving student concerns in an equitable timely manner. The Director will also oversee the supervision of principal internships.

ABOUT US:

Educational Administration Program

UW Tacoma’s one-year Educational Administration certification program is one of the most successful principal preparation programs in the state with a model of concurrent instruction and internship. The focus on inclusive leadership, ethical administration, and excellence in supervision of curriculum and instruction has a focus on change agency and promoting equity in complex school environments, particularly in improving services for diverse communities and populations. The program is currently structured as a summer-start cohort model. To learn more about our Educational Administration program, visit: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/education-program/educational-administrator-certification

School of Education

The School of Education at UW Tacoma is one of seven academic units on campus. The mission of our school is: “to prepare ethical and reflective educators and leaders who transform learning, contribute to the community, exemplify professionalism and promote diversity.” Central to our values is a commitment to promoting equity and social justice in our schools and society. More information about our conceptual framework, mission, and values is located on our website: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/school-education/conceptual-framework.

UW and UW Tacoma

One of three campuses of the University of Washington, UW Tacoma is an urban-serving university that shares the University of Washington’s commitment to high-quality teaching and research and is committed to participating in the educational, cultural, and economic development of the South Puget Sound. UW Tacoma’s commitment to diversity is central to maintaining an atmosphere wherein students, staff, faculty, and residents find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth. For more information about UW Tacoma, visit: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

1. Earned master’s degree (or a foreign equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher education in the areas of educational administration, leadership, or a related field, with an emphasis in P-12 education by the time of hire. Terminal degree from an accredited institution is strongly preferred.  
2. Broad knowledge of school leadership and successful experience in P-12 settings. 
3. Evidence of successful building/school-level, district-level, and/or regional educational leadership experience in P-12 settings.
4. Clear track record as an equity and social justice advocate through initiatives to improve educational outcomes for a diverse community of educators and learners. 

Instructions

Priority review of applications will begin on Monday, January 04, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit electronically, in PDFs, rich-text format, or Word documents, the following documents using the Interfolio platform (note: any materials submitted outside of the Interfolio platform will not be processed or reviewed):

1. A cover letter, no longer than 3 pages, that includes the following:
   • Your interest in this position including how you meet all of the minimum qualifications.
   • A description of your leadership philosophy, describing how your expertise, knowledge, and skills will contribute to the mission and values of the School of Education and UW Tacoma. 
   • A description of how you have directly supported the success of communities, employees, families, and learners from diverse ethnic, racial, gender, and other groups historically underrepresented and underserved in PK-12 education, and your plans to continue in these efforts in the School of Education in this leadership role.
   • An overview of what you see as the most urgent equity issues in PK-12 public education, and how you, as Director, will prepare current and future school leaders to lead with courage to tackle these problems of practice.
2. A current curriculum vitae including all certificates/credentials/licenses and degrees earned along with employment history.
   • Note: three professional letters of recommendation will be required for all individuals who accept invitations as finalists. Those who are ABD will specifically need 1 letter from the dissertation committee chair to verify time-line for program completion. More information about how to submit letters will be provided to all invited finalists.

Specific inquiries about the position may be directed by e-mail to the search co-chairs, Dr. Julia Aguirre (jaguirre@uw.edu) and Dr. Chris Knaus (educate@uw.edu). 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information,
gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.