Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential
campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque
Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts
traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,500 students
from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs.
The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of
the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character
of the College. As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary’s
offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and
professional education. Saint Mary’s reputation for excellence,
innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant
heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution.
An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry,
integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions
to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational
benefits of diversity. | |
Recruitment #: 2009-6679
| Opening date: 9/9/2009
Open Until Filled
| Job Title: Associate Professor/Professor, Tenure Track and Director of the Educational Leadership Programs
| Salary: - Salary is competitive with other non-profit higher education institutions and commensurate with qualifications, experience, internal equity considerations and subject to available funding sources.
- Rank and placement will be determined by qualifications and prior experience.
- Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance; tuition remission available to eligible faculty and their dependents; including a variety of leave programs and a TIAA/CREF retirement program.
| Position Responsibilities: - The Kalmanovitz School of Education (KSOE) invites applications and nominations for a tenure track faculty position at either the Associate Professor/Professor level.
- The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future of the Educational Leadership Programs, which include a Tier 1 Preliminary Administrative Credential, a Master’s degree and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership.
- To be successful in the position, the candidate must be knowledgeable about and experienced in best practices in educational leadership and maintain an active scholarly agenda related to the field.
- Serve as Program Director for the Tier I Preliminary Administrative Services. Credential Program, the Master’s Degree Program, and the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, which are offered on an annual calendar, normally with weekend classes.
- Initiate ongoing planning efforts and pursue innovative program development opportunities.
- Oversee ongoing curriculum development activities in light of the College mission and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing guidelines and expectations.
- Guide faculty in the design, development and evaluation of program curricula.
- Oversee the recruitment, hiring, orientation, and mentoring of full-time and part-time faculty.
- Work with program staff to schedule teaching assignments, conduct student orientations, monitor student performance, and complete required documents for the California commission on Teacher Credentialing.
- Collaborate with the KSOE Director of Recruitment and Marketing to develop marketing and recruitment strategy for Educational Leadership programs.
- Maintain an active teaching schedule and ongoing research initiatives.
| Deadline: - Receipt of applications begins immediately and continues until December 15, 2009 when the position closes.
- On campus interviews will be scheduled during January 2010.
- The position will be available at the beginning of the 2009-2010 academic year.
- Application materials, inquiries and nominations will be held in strictest confidence.
| Qualifications: - Earned Doctorate in educational leadership/administration or a related area.
- Excellent teaching skills; evidence of scholarly achievement and professional accomplishment commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor/Professor, along with service to the profession.
- Successful experience as a K-12 administrator, preferably in California.
- Knowledge of current program models in the field of educational leadership.
- Experience with strategic planning and curriculum development.
- Familiarity with California Standards for the Tier I Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, the California Accreditation system, and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and culturally diverse campus environment.
- Commitment to the mission of Saint Mary's College of California and its Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts Traditions.
| Application Instructions and Requested Documents: - Apply on line and submit letter addressing qualifications relative to the responsibilities specified; current curriculum vitae; brief statement of teaching philosophy and the name address, email and phone number of three (3) professional/academic references.
- Candidates who submit names of references should expect that references will be contacted, in confidence, by the College and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire.
- Candidates who become finalists will be expected to sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry.
| Other Information: - If hired, must be able to provide documentation verifying identity and legal right to work in the United States.
- Position will be subject to a background screening.
- For more information about Saint Mary’s mission and history go to: www.stmarys-ca.edu
| For more information about Saint Mary’s
mission and history go to: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/lasallian-approach
| Saint Mary’s College
of California is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. In compliance
with applicable law and its own policy, Saint Mary’s College
of California is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse
faculty, staff and student population and does not discriminate
in its admission of students, hiring of faculty and staff, or
in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and
staff and its educational programs, activities, benefits and
services to its students, including but not limited to scholarship
and loan programs, on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, age, sex/gender, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation,
medical condition or physical or mental disability. | Notification with regard
to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and
Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and the Campus Sex Crimes
Prevention Act. As provided by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure
of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act
of 1998, Saint Mary's College of California through its Department
of Public Safety, annually provides notice and makes available
copies of the Annual Security Report, to the campus community,
prospective students, employees and the public. Each Security
Report includes statistics for the past three years concerning
crimes and incidents (whether they occurred on campus, in
off-campus building and property owned or controlled by the
College, or on public property adjacent to campus) reported
to campus security authorities. Each Security Report also
provides campus policies and practices concerning security
- how to report sexual assaults and other crimes, crime prevention
efforts, policies/laws governing alcohol and drugs, victims'
assistance programs, student discipline, college resources,
and other matters. The Security Report is publicly available
electronically or hard copy in the following ways: electronically:
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about/safety/02report.pdf;
in person: Department of Public Safety, Administrative Office,
Siena Hall: or by or by Mail or Telephone Request: Department
of Public Safety, P.O. Box 3111, Moraga, CA 94575-3111 (925)
631-4052. In addition, as provided by the Campus
Sex Crimes Prevention Act, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's
Office maintains a Megan's Law database of sex crime offenders,
which information may be obtained from the Sheriff's office
located at 500 Court Street, Martinez, Monday-Friday, 9 am
to 4 pm. | 
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