Job Title Department Chair at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (Tenure-Eligible) in the Educational Policy and/or Evaluation Studies
Requisition Number FE03878
Working Title Dept Chair EPE
Department Name 8G060:Educational Policy Studies and Evaluatio
Work Location Lexington, KY
Type of Position Faculty
Position Time Status Full-Time
Tenure Track Status Tenure Track
Required Education
Doctorate in a field that supports the interdisciplinary programs and
courses offered in the department related to issues of educational policy, measurement, and evaluation.
Required Related ExperienceAdministrative and/or leadership experience in higher education. Distinguished record of success for graduate-level teaching and mentoring, specifically doctoral dissertation committee chairing. Distinguished record of publication and research activity qualifying for tenure and promotion at a high research productivity university at the rank of Associate Professor with tenure or Professor with tenure. Demonstrated skills in program development, program reviews, and supporting and mentoring early career scholars. Demonstrated success in working with diverse groups, team building, and cross collaborations within departmental programs and across departments in a collegial manner. Demonstrated success with budgetary management, conflict resolution, and staff supervision. Experience securing extramural grant funding is desirable.
Required License/Registration/CertificationN/A
Job SummaryThe Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky invites applications for the position of Department Chair at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, regular title series, tenure- eligible, in a field appropriate to the interdisciplinary degree offerings in the department, to begin July 1, 2024.
The Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation is an innovative, interdisciplinary department with expansive methodological and topical expertise studying contemporary issues of education policy spanning from pre-school through graduate school. The department is home to two masters programs (Educational Research Methods and Policy Studies and Higher Education), a doctoral program (Studies in Higher Education), and two strands in the College of Education’s interdisciplinary doctoral program in Education Sciences (Educational Evaluation and Policy and Philosophical and Cultural Inquiry). The department also houses popular certificate programs in Research Methods in Education, International and Comparative Education, and a Senior Diversity Officer certificate. The faculty of the department anchors in research methods and strong disciplinary expertise in education, history, law, philosophy, and sociology. Visit our website (https://education.uky.edu/epe) to learn more about our programs.
With this expansive orientation to educational policy studies and evaluation, we are strongly committed, along with the University of Kentucky, to principles of equity and inclusion in our community of students and faculty. We encourage submission of applications for this position from scholars studying historically excluded groups, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity and expressions, ideas and perspectives, religious and cultural beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, age, ability, first generation college participation, and socioeconomic status. Individuals possessing these and other backgrounds are also actively encouraged to apply.
You are eligible for a generous benefits package as a University of Kentucky faculty member with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being. Additional information and updates to benefits can be found at: https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Department Chair represents the department in college, university, and external strategic initiatives. As a tenured faculty member in the department, the department chair will be expected to engage in national and internationally recognized research (i.e., publishing and conference presenting, externally funded projects and proposals), teach graduate courses (with reduced teaching load), mentor graduate students (i.e., serve as thesis/dissertation chair or committee member), and support faculty productivity and development.
Finally, the Department Chair is responsible for duties including, but not limited to: working with graduate program chairs in the recruitment, admissions, enrollment, and retention of students as well as programmatic assessment reports, working with/supervising the Department Support Specialist with course scheduling, faculty workloads, curriculum development, faculty recruitment and appointment; faculty/staff performance evaluation; working with College of Education staff regarding budgetary management, philanthropic efforts, marketing and social media/print advertisement of graduate programs; working with department faculty, students, staff, and postdocs.
Application review begins February 1, 2024. Applications should include:
(1) a letter of application describing their appropriateness for the position including their administrative, research, teaching, and mentoring experience with specific attention to equity and inclusion (upload under Cover Letter);
(2) a candidate statement on belongingness and inclusion (upload under Specific Request 1);
(3) current curriculum vita (upload under Curriculum Vita);
(4) candidate statement on research (upload under Specific Request 2);
(5) candidate statement on teaching and service (upload under Specific Request 3);
(6) two representative publications (upload under Writing Sample);
(7) information for 3 references when prompted in the application.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled Yes
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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