Chair, Department of Leadership, Counseling, and Human Development

Job description

Chair, Department of Leadership, Counseling, and HumanDevelopment

The College of Education at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)seeks to hire a collaborative, innovative, service-oriented personto lead the Department of Leadership, Counseling, and HumanDevelopment. Reporting to the Dean of the College, the DepartmentChair will lead a faculty engaged in multi-faceted and varyinginstructional programs at the undergraduate, master's, and doctorallevels in educational leadership, school counseling, and child andyouth studies.

FGCU is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education,research, and service. All faculty are expected to be excellentteachers; responsive to changing professional needs; be committedto innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved studentlearning; be committedto effective use of technology includingdistance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provideservice to the college, university, and community. Teachingassignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites withinour region.

FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment andcollaboration. We value employees who successfully work with othersand drive positive change through critical thinking and decisiveaction. If you thrive in an environment of innovation,accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good homehere.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

Providing vision, leadership, motivation, and supervision to the department and its programs

Serving on the College Leadership Team to lead the Collegecollectively and collaboratively.

Conducting personnel needs assessments and work with faculty toidentify staffing needs, specialties, and expertise to ensurerelevant and excellent curricula and instruction.

Ensuring accreditation compliance with all state and federalagencies relevant to each program area within the department.

Fostering a culture of research and scholarship, encouragingfaculty to engage in creative, scholarly, and researchactivities.

Leading faculty and staff recruitment efforts, conductingsearches, and ensuring compliance in the hiring process.

Evaluating and mentoring faculty in areas of teaching,research, and service, providing guidance for professional growth,and following processes and procedures established by the CBA andUniversity policies.

Resolving student and faculty disputes according to establishedUniversity policies and procedures.

Works collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensurecurriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met.

Building and maintaining external partnerships with localschool districts, professional organizations, and communitystakeholders to support program goals and student success.

Encouraging professional development by supportingopportunities for faculty to attend conferences, workshops, andtraining programs.

Overseeing student recruitment and retention initiatives, bycollaborating with faculty to design programs that support studentacademic success.

Preparing and submitting required internal and externalreports, including accreditation documentation, faculty performanceevaluations, and departmental reviews.

Representing the department at college and university-widecommittees and contributing to the development of universitypolicies, and initiatives.

Teaching assigned courses and adequately perform otherduties/responsibilities as articulated on the annualassignment.

Adopting the university learning management system and othercampus-wide technology platforms as appropriate to other specifiedjob duties.

Completing mandatory/required training in a timely manner.

Becoming knowledgeable about and abiding by University policiesand regulations and college guidelines.

Communicating with students, colleagues, staff, andadministrators in a timely and professional manner.

Engaging in essential duties with the highest standards ofintegrity, responsibility, excellence, and within the acceptedpractices and norms of your respective field/profession.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

Earned Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership, SchoolCounseling, Research, Human Development, or closely related fieldfrom an accredited institution.

Current rank of Associate Professor or Professor, or a recordof academic and professional achievement that meets thequalifications for appointment at the rank of an AssociateProfessor or Professor.

A record of teaching, scholarship, and service that isreflective of their rank in an appropriate academic disciplinewithin the college.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as a program coordinator or department chair.

Documented work as a collaborative leader.

Experience with curriculum development, accreditation, andprogram evaluation.

Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and allocate resourceseffectively.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Skills in working in a rapidly developing regionalcomprehensive university with a focus on creating astudent-learning environment among various academicdisciplines.

Ability to successfully develop relationships and interact withexternal university constituents in construction, business, andtechnology and to establish relationships internally.

Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor andcoach faculty and students, and participate in regional/nationalseminars, workshops and committees.

Ability to lead continuing education programs.

Ability to deal effectively with a various range of learnersand to use information technology as a pedagogical and professionaltool.

Ability to collaborate both within and outside of theuniversity in the development and delivery of instruction.

Ability to collaborate with other faculty to develop a sharedvision of the future.

Proven ability to think strategically and approach challengeswith creativity.

Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, andholding oneself accountable.

Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectivelyacross teams.

Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectations:

In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:

Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open tofeedback and new ideas.

Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work;persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achievedeliverables.

Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnershipsacross departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues toachieve common goals.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Appointment will be made at an out-of-unit faculty rankcommensurate with the candidate's experience on a 12-monthout-of-unit multi-year appointment basis with an anticipated startdate of July 2027.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review andretention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DO NOT sendexamples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so.Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks,slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BERETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need tosubmit specific additional materials. Such materials will becomethe property of FGCU. Under Florida's Public Records law,applications will be available for public review uponrequest.

Required Application Materials

Unofficial transcripts

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Research Statement

Curriculum vitae

Cover letter

The position is listed as "open until filled", howeverapplications received by October 30, 2026 will receive priorityconsideration.

FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an EqualOpportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, orprotected veteran status.

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Worksite address

fort myers, FL, 33916, US

Who can apply

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