REI Director
Company:
East Carolina University
Job Location:
Category:
Extension and Outreach
Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time
Position Number: COE-REI Dir
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category: Faculty (Teaching)
Organizational Unit Overview:
Job Duties:
INTERNAL POSTING: Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University.
The College of Education Rural Education Institute Director is a full-time, 12-month position with no more than 49% reassigned time for the selected faculty member to fulfill the administrative as the director of REI. On average, the director will be expected to teach, or account for through funding, at least three courses per year.
Additional responsibilities of this position include:
Supervisory Operations: Responsible for a) overseeing the management of systems, operations, and budgets to ensure efficiency, productivity and safety, including overall risk- reduction and compliance with best practices in program and grant administration, b) manages information technology to ensure efficiency and productivity, including identifying solutions to address current challenges and future needs, and c) works with REI staff and faculty affiliates to support programming and external commitments.
Strategic Direction: Responsible for a) overseeing current programs, ensuring successful service delivery, b) identifying and addressing areas of need/gaps in services, c) seeking affiliations to support new external funding opportunities, d) working closely with College of Education/ECU to complete requirements for the development of new services and programs, and e) providing support at college level for leadership and administrative service in rural innovation and partnership f) managing publication process for Theory and Practice in Rural Education journal.
Personnel Management: Responsible for a) supervising grant affiliated faculty and REI staff, b) planning and implementing ongoing, systematic professional development and skills upgrade opportunities for staff, and c) overseeing reporting and providing administrative supervision to REI staff including Human Resources functions
Partner Development: Responsible for a) cultivating partner collaborations, b) leading REI staff and affiliates in regular meetings with external funding program staff, and community partner meetings, and c) facilitating goal setting with partners on behalf of COE rural innovation and partnership endeavors.
Evaluation and External Funding Development: Responsible for a) assisting in coordination of evaluation activities to support ECU/COE/REI strategic priorities, b) supporting grant development and administration for current and future programming, and c) establishing networks for COE rural innovation and partnership.
Minimum Education/Experience:
- Doctoral degree in education or related area; Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of application.
- Tenured Associate Professor or Professor
- 10 years of relevant experience collaborating with rural schools and communities
- Demonstrated record of securing substantial funding in support of research and creative activities; record of grant administration
- Demonstrated authentic, sustained community engagement
- Demonstrated ability to form relationships/partnerships within and out of the College of Education
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Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
Administrative experience, especially leading and supervising university faculty and staff.
Experience working with universities, community colleges, pk-12 schools, families, and other rural community organizations.
Documented projects related to advancing rural education on local, regional, national, and international levels.
Experience seeking and securing external funding related to rural education.
Experience in supporting rural education collaborations and research at state and national levels.
Excellent communication skills both oral and in writing.
Excellent organizational skills and leadership skills.
Ability to establish and support a collaborative environment.
Proficiency in MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and digital file sharing and database systems.
Special Instructions to Applicant:
To be considered for this position, applicants must complete an online profile and upload a letter of interest, current CV/resume, a written statement of teaching philosophy, research agenda/areas, and a list of professional references including contact information. The final candidate of choice must also provide official transcripts of conferred degrees.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant:
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Close Date: 3/21/2025Open Until Filled: No
Initial Screening Begins: 03/22/2025
To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/84437
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