The University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Education (SOE) invites applications for the position of Director of the School of Education. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville was founded in 1866 and is the oldest comprehensive university in Wisconsin. Platteville is located in southwestern Wisconsin, and the University has a student population of 7,000.

The SOE is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Education, with a full-time faculty of 25 and an enrollment of 1,300 students. The SOE offers undergraduate degree programs in health, physical education, adapted physical education, early childhood (B-11 special education inclusion), elementary, middle level and secondary education. Graduate programs leading to licensure are: Educational Administration, English as a Second Language, Special Education/Cross-Categorical, Reading Teacher and Reading Specialist. The SOE also offers a Master of Science in Education, a Master of Science in Counselor Education and a Master of Science in Adult Education. The School of Education is accredited by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, NCATE and HLC.

Candidate must hold a doctorate in educational leadership, education and/or teaching or curriculum and instruction. Candidate must have five years public school experience and a record of accomplishment in higher education that justifies tenure. A strong record of successful leadership, teaching, oral and written communication, organization, and scholarship are required. Candidate must have willingness to develop relationships with schools served by UW-Platteville. Candidate must have commitment to or experience with racially diverse populations.

The appointment as director will be a limited appointment with concurrent ranked faculty status tenure in an acceptable field. The director serves at the pleasure of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Education. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2009. Preferred start date is July 1, 2010.

Please send a letter of intent, articulating qualifications and achievements, vita, list of references (including postal address, email address and day and evening phone numbers) and at least three letters of support to: Judy Belken, Education Search Committee, School of Education, Doudna Hall 134, 1 University Plaza, Platteville WI 53818-3099. Phone 608-342-1276; or email belken@uwplatt.edu

Employment will require a criminal background check.

Review of applications will start November 15, 2009. The preferred start date is August 22, 2010.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, enrolls about 7,000 students in primarily undergraduate programs in 40 majors, including institutional emphasis areas of agriculture, criminal justice, education, engineering, and technology management. The university is recognized as a cultural and educational center for the tri-state region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. http://www.uwplatt.edu

Platteville is a friendly, progressive community of 10,000 set in the beautiful rolling landscape of Southwest Wisconsin. It offers an excellent school system, high quality municipal and medical facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and a vibrant business/industrial community. More information is available at http://www.ci.platteville.wi.us/.