The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate

Dean, College of Education
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Northern
Illinois University (NIU), one of the nation's premier regional public
universities, seeks a visionary leader and skilled administrator to
serve as Dean of the College of Education. Building on its roots and
historic preeminence in teacher education for the state, the successful
candidate will be able to imagine new possibilities for the College and
will lead the faculty in developing and implementing a strategic vision
for the College's future.       

Chartered in 1895 as Northern
Illinois State Normal School with a mission to prepare college-educated
teachers, NIU is now a comprehensive teaching and research institution
with a diverse and international student body of over 25,000 students. 
Located in the City of DeKalb, just 65 miles west of Chicago in a
dynamic region of the country, NIU offers opportunities for teaching
and research in urban, suburban, and rural settings.  NIU is included
in the Doctoral/Research-High category of the Carnegie Foundation for
the Advancement of Teaching and is a member of the Association of
Public and Land-Grant Universities (previously NASULGC).  Information
about NIU is available at www.niu.edu. 

In
addition to preparing undergraduate students for initial teacher
certification, the College of Education awards 50 percent of the
University's doctoral degrees and 33 percent of its master's degrees. 
The University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education.  The College of Education consists of six
academic departments offering a range of programs in educational
leadership, applied social science and teacher preparation. It offers
four undergraduate programs, fifteen master's programs, one educational
specialist program, and six doctoral programs.  The Dean is the chief
academic officer of the College and reports to the Executive Vice
President and Provost of the University.  

Interested
individuals must provide a letter describing their interest and
experience, curriculum vitae, and statement reflecting their vision for
colleges of education in the coming decade.  Materials must be sent by
email to the consultants, Robin Mamlet and Alice Miller, at NIUED@wittkieffer.com.
Preference will be given to complete applications received by February
15, 2010, however, applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. Confidential inquiries may be made by emailing the above
address or calling Witt/Kieffer at 630-575-6178.