Ohio Association for Developmental Education

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Updated on March 17, 2008

Director, Developmental Programs

The University of Akron

Department of Developmental Programs

Summit College

The University of Akron is inviting applications for the position of Director, Developmental Programs.  The position is available starting July 1, 2008. 

The University of Akron, with an enrollment of 24,000, is an open-admission, urban institution located in the heart of Akron, Ohio, 30 minutes south of Cleveland.  The area offers a wealth of cultural activities, national and metropolitan parks, professional sports, and affordable housing in urban, suburban and rural communities within a few minutes of the University.  Developmental Programs is an interdisciplinary department with 12 full-time and 70 part-time faculty, encompassing developmental courses and academic support labs.  The department is housed in Summit College, one of 10 degree-granting colleges on campus.  The Director of Developmental Programs reports to the Dean of Summit College.

The successful candidate for this position will provide collegial leadership and vision for the department and become an active member of the College Management Team.  Major responsibilities include hiring, training, evaluating, and supervising Developmental Programs faculty and staff; designing policies; preparing and administering the department’s budget; and teaching one Developmental Programs course per semester.  This position requires a Master’s degree in Education, Mathematics, English, or related field (Ph.D. preferred); a minimum three years’ administrative experience in developmental education in a college or university (urban setting preferred); a minimum three years’ teaching experience at the college level; and proven organizational, communication, and faculty development skills.  This is a 12-month, full-time position.  Salary is negotiable. 

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, and a minimum of three letters of reference to:

Dr. Marjorie Keil, Search Chair,

The University of Akron, Department of Developmental Programs,

338L Polsky Bldg.,

Akron, OH  44325-5004. 

Review of applications begins February 13, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled

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