The Director of the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences (LDES) is responsible for the following:
- Maintains shared problem-solving and ongoing intellectual dialogue about teaching, scholarship, programming, and issues related to the evolving educational environment.
- Recommends the reappointment, non-reappointment, tenure, promotion, sanction, and or dismissal of faculty members in the School, as well as appoints and directs the nonacademic staff of the School.
- Assigns workload to faculty members and facilitates scheduling of courses.
- Engages in fiscally responsible management of unit resources.
- Advocates for and represents faculty and programs within the School, College, and University affairs, forums and decisions.
- Contributes to the scholarly culture and climate of the School.
- Promotes clear, respectful communication and positive morale within the School.
- Leads the unit in promoting and facilitating diversity, equity, and inclusion among students, faculty and staff.
- Develops administrative and educational policies in collaboration with faculty and programs in the School.
- Ensures implementation of School compliance with University, administrative and operational policies, rules and regulations and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
- Performs other tasks and duties as assigned and may include but are not limited to following the progress of graduates, building and maintaining relationships across Kent State University’s multiple campuses, and providing orientation to new faculty.
Find required qualifications and instructions for application at the full announcement, here.