Southern Oregon University Looking for Director for the Division of Education, Health, Leadership and Languages at Ashland, OR Full Time

Director for the Division of Education, Health, Leadership andLanguages

Southern Oregon University

Position Number: A00486

Rate: $109,000 – $116,000 (@1.0 FTE, non-reduced)

Position Summary:
Director for the newly constituted division representing Education,English, Health and Exercise Science, Military Science, OutdoorAdventure Leadership, Spanish and American Sign Language programsreports to the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairsand works closely with the Associate Vice President for CurricularManagement. The Director provides leadership for the developmentand implementation of the Division’s mission within the scope ofthe larger University mission, and is responsible for theDivision’s effective operation.

The Division includes the following programs: Education, English,Health and Exercise Science, Military Science, Outdoor AdventureLeadership, Spanish and American Sign Language and is representedby approximately 1,000 graduate and undergraduate students, 40ongoing faculty, 10 staff, and approximately 50 contingent faculty.The Division also houses the Community Preschool at SOU, the Centerfor Holistic Education and the Oregon Writing Project. The Directorparticipates in setting the direction for the Division thatreflects a wide range of academic programs and their contributionsto the institution as well as allocating resources to support thegoals of the Division and evaluating progress towards those goals.The Director provides leadership and oversight in securingresources, consults with the Program Chairs, faculty andUniversity-wide administrative bodies. The Director activelyengages in community relations and represents the Division to bothinternal and external constituents.

Participates in the Provost’s Advisory Council (PAC).

This is a 1.0 FTE position; encouraged to teach one course peryear.

The successful candidate will have the ability to effectivelyrepresent divisional programs to the external stakeholders andcommunity partners including, but not limited to, professionallicensure and program accreditation bodies.

Southern Oregon University is a public liberal arts institution ofapproximately 4,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. Thesurrounding area is known for cultural offerings such as the OregonShakespeare Festival, the Ashland International Film Festival, andthe Britt Music Festival. The Rogue Valley is also renowned foroutdoor activities such as hiking, snowboarding, and fishing.

Generous university benefits include health, dental, and visioninsurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paidvacation, sick leave, and holidays; tuition reduction for employeeand qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans;access to recreational and cultural activities; and more.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned PhD or appropriate terminal degree and academiccredentials that qualify for appointment as Associate Professor orProfessor within a program represented in the division.
• At least two years of experience as Department Chair or higher,or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively represent divisionalprograms to the external stakeholders and community partnersincluding, but not limited to, professional licensure and programaccreditation bodies.

Preferred Qualification:

• At least three years of experience as Department Chair orhigher, or equivalent
• Familiar with enrollment management, enrollment practices andprocedures.
• Tenure or Tenure eligible.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•Demonstrated excellence in written, verbal, and technicalcommunication skills and with
a high degree of personal integrity and standards
•Ability to facilitate an innovative, transformative curriculum andpedagogy to enable students to be prepared for the future
•Excellent communication skills; demonstrated ability toeffectively communicate information in a clear and understandablemanner, both verbally and in writing
•Demonstrated experience requiring a very high level of diplomacyand professionalism
to effectively handle a broad range of sensitive interpersonalsituations
•Demonstrated ability to interpret and consistently apply a widevariety of complex
policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not alwaysexist
•Demonstrated ability to work with frequent changes in policies andprocedures,
sometimes under pressure and a fast-paced environment
•Strong analytical and research skills; demonstrated ability togather, evaluate, and to develop well-reasoned conclusions andrecommendations
•Demonstrated ability to proactively assess work operations andanticipate potential
problems; ability to develop and implement strategies forpreventing/resolving
problems
•Ability to independently analyze software functionality and designand document
efficient/effective work processes
•Excellent organizational and time management skills with thedemonstrated ability to set own priorities to coordinate multipleassignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines
•Demonstrated ability to effectively perform work of a highlysensitive and confidential
nature that requires access to information.
•Must be able to exercise sound judgment
and discretion, tact, and diplomacy
•Ability to take initiative in independently planning, organizing,and performing work
assignments within broadly defined parameters
•Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of productivity andaccuracy/attention to detail
•Proficiency with a variety of computer applications includingword-processing,
spreadsheets, databases, internet/online systems (e.g., calendaringand email), social
media platforms, Learning Management Systems, etc.
•Demonstrated ability to initiate, establish, and fostercommunication and teamwork by
maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphereinternally and
externally, and to establish and maintain effective workingrelationships within a diverse population and with those fromvarious cultural backgrounds

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the onlineapplication) the following supplemental documents: (1) cover letterproviding some detail of the applicant’s qualifications andinterest in the position; (2) current resume/CV; (3) teachingphilosophy; and (4) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers ofat least three professional references should be included in theapplication or as an attachment. If you are unable to attach thesupplemental materials to the online application please contactHuman Resource Services for assistance.

For inquiries and additional information, please contact: HumanResource Services via email at

[email protected]

or by phone at(541)552-8553.

To view SOU’s offers very generous benefits and pension programsavailable to eligible positions, please visit: https://inside.sou.edu/assets/hrs/Benefits/2021_Employee_Benefits_Overview.pdf
Our benefits package is an important complement to the offeredsalary and our Total Compensation Calculator, https://inside.sou.edu/hrs/comp-calc.html,demonstrates our value and commitment to our employees. Generousuniversity benefits include health, dental, and vision insuranceplans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sickleave, and holidays; tuition reduction for employee and qualifiedfamily members; state and optional retirement plans; access torecreational and cultural activities; and more.

Southern Oregon University is a public liberal arts institution ofapproximately 4,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students. Thesurrounding area is known for cultural offerings such as the OregonShakespeare Festival, the Ashland International Film Festival, andthe Britt Music Festival. The Rogue Valley is also renowned foroutdoor activities such as hiking, snowboarding, and fishing.

Special Conditions
•Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-sitefor occasional professional development.
•Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours tomeet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform workas needed on an emergency basis.
•Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment backgroundcheck.
•Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
-Position classification defined as “exempt” arenot subject overtime
-Position classifications defined as “non exempt” are*subject to overtime
•The person holding this position is considered a “mandatedreporter” under the Oregon Revised Statues and is required tocomply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon department ofHuman Services.

Notice to Prospective Employees*
Section 485 of the Higher Education Act, and The Federal CrimeAwareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (now referred to as the“Clery Act”),requires that prospective employees be notified of theavailability of SOU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Thereport provides the annual statistics and campus policies for thereporting of and responding to campus crimes and fires; access tocampus facilities; conduct code and campus policies on use,possession and sale of drugs/alcohol; and educational/informationprograms to inform the campus community about campus securityprocedures and crime prevention.

An electronic copy of the Annual Security Report (ASR)can beaccessed at the following link:
https://inside.sou.edu/assets/security/AnnualCrimeReportFinal.pdf.A physical copy of the ASR is available at no charge upon request.To request a copy please visit the Campus Public Safety Office at382 Wightman Street, Ashland OR 97520. For more information call541-552-6258, or email

[email protected]

.

All applicants must apply online at https://jobs.sou.edu/postings/10086.

Diversity Statement
Southern OregonUniversity is a welcoming community committed to inclusiveexcellence and the celebration of diversity. Without diversity, oureducational process is diminished. Working together in support ofour commitment to diversity, we strengthen and enrich our role aslearners, educators and members of a tightly connected globalcommunity. We encourage those who share in our commitment todiversity, to join our community and we expect all our employees todemonstrate an ability and desire to create an inclusive campuscommunity.

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