Education Department Chair - Professor of Practice

Ajcunet; University Heights (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, invites applications for a full-time Associate Professor of Practice to serve as Chair of the Education Department beginning Fall 2027. This renewable, non-tenured position blends leadership with teaching in educator preparation. The chair oversees programs, faculty, partnerships, accreditation, and budget, teaches in their area of expertise, and leads strategic planning for teacher education.

A Ph.D. or Ed.D.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in curriculum and instruction, literacy, special education, educational leadership, or a closely related field.
• Current P-12 teaching and/or administrative license or certificate.
• 5 or more years of full-time P-12 classroom teaching/administrative experience.
• Leadership experience in a P-12 or higher education setting, such as department chair, program coordinator or director, instructional coach, curriculum leader, or school or district administrator.
• A record of excellence in teaching at the P-12 and/or college level.

Responsibilities

• Department Leadership.
• Guide strategic planning initiatives across the department.
• Oversee departmental governance, execute university regulations, and preside over faculty assemblies.
• Function as primary liaison to college leadership, university administration, and external partners.
• Administer operating and endowed budgets, manage physical facilities, and evaluate staff performance.
• Coordinate course schedules, faculty teaching loads, course enrollments, and curricular enhancements with program leaders.
• Recruit and mentor adjunct faculty while fostering grant writing and scholarly growth among colleagues.
• Address student academic matters, including academic petitions and complex student concerns.
• Maintain oversight of accreditation standards, state approvals, and Title II reporting through continuous quality assessment.
• Cultivate community and district partnerships while partnering with admissions and marketing on recruitment outreach.
• Serve as departmental representative within regional and national teacher education associations.
• Deliver undergraduate and graduate instruction, specifically supporting the Primary (P-5) teacher preparation curriculum.
• Engage fully in institutional service across department, college, and university levels through committee work and university functions.

Job description

John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, invites applications for a full-time Associate Professor of Practice to serve as Chair of the Education Department beginning Fall 2027. This renewable, non-tenured position blends leadership with teaching in educator preparation. The chair oversees programs, faculty, partnerships, accreditation, and budget, teaches in their area of expertise, and leads strategic planning for teacher education.

A Ph.D. or Ed.D.