University of Arkansas

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The Department Head of Education Reform and 21st Century Endowed Chair in Education Policy reports to the Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions and leads the Department of Education Reform. Specific duties and responsibilities include: 1) providing intellectual and administrative leadership of the faculty, staff, and students in teaching, research, and service; 2) managing and coordinating the department’s human and fiscal resources; 3) advancing the department’s mission and founding goals; 4) maintaining an active research agenda in the area of education policy with an overarching goal of improving K-12 education/schools; 5) communicating evidence-based best practices with education leaders and policymakers; 6) representing the department to state and federal agencies, private organizations, partners, and collaborators; and 7) serving as a liaison for the department to the college and university. The position is a 9-month faculty position with the availability of salary from the endowed chair to pursue research and provide service to the department over the summer.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

A full list of minimum and preferred qualifications is available on the application link below.