Deanship at University of North Carolina Wilmington

The University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the Donald R. Watson School of Education.

The Donald R. Watson School of Education is a leader in public education, widely recognized for the quality of its undergraduate and graduate programs. The school serves public education through extensive regional partnerships providing support for public schools, public school leaders, and educational systems. Faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and research, and to engagement in state, national and international organizations developing policy, improving practice and setting new directions ( http://www.uncw.edu/ed).

UNCW, one of seventeen constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina, has a student population of nearly 13,000 and for twelve consecutive years has been ranked in the top ten of public master's universities in the South by US News and World Report. Further information about UNCW and its rankings can be found at http://www.uncw.edu/facts/ and at http://www.uncw.edu/www/rankings.html. Located in the historic, coastal, seaport community of Wilmington, the university is ideally situated between the Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean. Wilmington has an active arts, cultural, and business environment that serves both year round residents and vacationers, and is recognized for its significant health care resources that include research, education, and clinical services.

For more information, please visit www.uncw.edu/hr/wsedean.html. Priority consideration will be given to online applications received by November 1, 2010, but they will be accepted until the position is filled.

UNC Wilmington actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.