Dean, School of Education and Psychology

Special Instructions :

For full consideration, applicants should include and upload the following as separate documents :

1) a letter of interest addressing the broad themes in the position summary

2) a curriculum vitae

3) transcripts

4) a leadership statement

5) list of five references and

6) a diversity statement describing the candidate’s experiences with diversity in teaching, research, service, and / or industry.

Job Title :

Dean, School of Education and Psychology

FLSA Status : Exempt

Posted Salary Range :

Commensurate with experience.

Employment Status : Full Time

Department :

School of Education & Psychology

Job Summary :

The incumbent serves as principal academic officer for the School of Education & Psychology and Is responsible for the academic, personnel, financial, and administrative affairs of the school. He / she ensures that the school’s academic programs are aliened with the university’s mission-linked strategic priorities while providing leadership and guidance in all aspects or the school, including teaching, research, intellectual development, program development, advancement, administrative management and representation of the school.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of university and school based regulatory and accrediting bodies
• Knowledge of the mission, philosophy, and culture of Alcorn’s history as land
• grant HBCU
• Knowledge of federal and private grant management
• Knowledge of outcomes and assessment based education, active learning, and learner-centered pedagogy / andragogy
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting and resource development to achieve strategic objectives
• Demonstrated skills and experience 1n successful team building, staff development and conflict resolution
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Skills in cross-cultural communication and multi-cultural competence
• Demonstrate ability to provide effective leadership and maintain the respect of the departments supervised
• Demonstrated ability to develop programs and work effectively with students, faculty and staff form diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to lead, direct, advise. and work collaboratively with faculty, students and others
• Demonstrated ability in teaching and curriculum development at the graduate level
• Ability to enhance the network of alumni, students, and the professional and local community to facilitate development, recruitment and fundraising

Essential Job Functions :

Qualifications :

Licensing and Certifications :

N / A

Sedentary Work - Exerting 10 pounds :

Occasionally

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds :

Occasionally

Medium Work - Exerting 20-50 pounds :

Not Required

Heavy Work - Exerting 50-100 pounds :

Not Required

Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds :

Not Required

Travel : Occasionally

Extended Work Hours :

Occasionally

Number of Vacancies :

Location :

Lorman

Open Date : 09 / 26 / 2025

Close Date : 12 / 31 / 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes

EEO Statement :

Alcorn State University

Equal Employment Opportunity and Notice of Non-Discrimination

Alcorn State University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Alcorn State University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Advertising Summary :

Excellent Benefits Package