As recently announced, Peg McCarthy, PhD is returning to the faculty after a successful tenure as Dean of the School of Education and Human Services. To start the transition forward, applications are being accepted for the position of Interim Dean of the School of Education and Human Services (SEHS). All tenured faculty and senior academic administrators at Canisius are eligible to apply for the position.
To apply, send an E-mail to chadwics@canisius.edu declaring your interest in the position with a copy of your curriculum vitae (CV), and a separate Word document explaining why you want to serve the college in this capacity including how you can advance the institution as interim dean, particularly with respect to the following four areas of focus:
1. With faculty, continue the development of courses and academic support for students in our new online graduate programs.
2. With faculty, continue the development of our doctoral programs so that the faculty are supported, the programs obtain regulatory approval, and the programs are ready for students by the specified deadlines.
3. Support faculty and staff in the continued development of SEHS assessment practices and systems.
4. Work closely with faculty and administration, providing leadership in the continuing development of the teaching, learning, and scholarship occurring in SEHS.
Scott A. Chadwick, PhD, vice president for academic affairs, will interview all persons who apply for the position, and will name the interim dean in consultation with the deans, senior staff, and senior faculty. After that, the process of initiating a national search for the full-time Dean of the School of Education & Human Services will begin. The interim dean will not be eligible to apply for that position. The deadline for applying for this appointment is 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12.
Submitted by: Scott A. Chadwick, PhD, vice president, academic affairs
