In accordance with Senate Bylaw 8, the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Education invites applications for the position of Associate Dean, Teacher Education. The position is a 5-year term with the possibility of renewal, commencing May 1, 2025 or as negotiated.
Applicants must hold a tenured appointment in the Faculty of Education by the time of appointment. We seek a candidate with enduring commitments to excellence and innovation in teaching, service, and research, scholarship and creative activity. Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean, Teacher Education is responsible for the overall administration of teacher education programs, including the Consecutive B.Ed. Program, the Concurrent B.Ed. Programs, and the B.Ed./Diploma in Technological Studies Program. Furthermore, they will be committed to principles and practices of equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion, to anti-racism, anti-oppressive or social justice education, and to fulfillment of the educational Calls to Action as set out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Education, the Associate Dean, Teacher Education, will work collegially with the Faculty of Education leadership team and will have responsibilities that include:
- Formulating, promoting, updating a vision for pre-service and undergraduate education in the Faculty of Education;
- Developing, planning and implementing initiatives to improve and support the overall experience of teacher education candidates;
- Overseeing new course and program proposals, including the initial drafting and submission of relevant PDC forms and other documentation required for various levels of Faculty/University approval;
- Contributing to the evaluation of teacher education programs for quality assurance and accreditation purposes;
- Facilitating and monitoring practicum placements through supervision of the Field Experience Office;
- Keeping current and knowledgeable with regards to relevant regulatory requirements and ensuring all teacher education program/curriculum initiatives are in compliance with such requirements;
- Liaising with Student Accessibility Services, the Student Counselling Centre, the Office of Student Experience, the Black Student Support Coordinator, and other relevant student-support offices on campus regarding student matters;
- Approving grades and grade changes, tracking distributions, and consulting with instructors about grading standards/guidelines;
- Consulting on teaching, assessment, and student discipline policies;
- Academic advising, including managing of academic probation, academic offenses, required withdrawals, and numerous student related requests, appeals, etc.;
- Monitoring admissions for teacher education programs and providing strategic enrolment recommendations to the Dean;
- Serving as Chair of the Professional Standards Committee and the Technological Studies Admissions Committee;
- Serving as Vice-Chair of the Teacher Education Committee
- Serving as ex-officio member on relevant Faculty Committees (e.g., Continuing Teacher Education Committee), University Committees (e.g., Undergraduate Recruitment and Retention Committee), professional committees (e.g., Teacher Education Advisory Committee and the Teacher Education Liaison Committee) and all other relevant ad-hoc or standing committees as may be established by the Faculty of Education or the University of Windsor;
- Liaising with regional school board representatives, representing the Faculty of Education at various external meetings, and attending/hosting public events on behalf of the Faculty and the University;
- Regular consultation with the Secretary to the Associate Dean, the Field Experiences Coordinator, and other support staff to ensure coordination of workflow, the sharing of important contextual information, and enhanced policies and practices toward the goal of facilitating positive outcomes for all teacher education candidates in the Faculty;
- Reporting to Faculty Council at all meetings and consulting with the Dean and Faculty of Education Leadership Team on a regular and timely basis; and
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean.
As per the University of Windsor Policy on Remuneration for Associate Deans (2023), the Associate Dean, Teacher Education, will receive an annual stipend in the amount of $20,000, an annual research allowance of $5,000, and will be entitled to administrative leave credit earned in return for time as Associate Dean (at the rate of 1.6 months per year). Additionally, and consistent with other faculties at the University of Windsor, the Associate Dean, Teacher Education, will have reduced teaching responsibilities. The Associate Dean will be responsible for teaching one full course equivalent, in the teacher education program, per academic year.
This hire aligns with the bold imperatives of the University of Windsor strategic plan, Aspire: Together for Tomorrow, ratified Spring 2023. The University embraces a people-first philosophy grounded in a culture of academic excellence and deep belonging. Among key strategic priorities are advancing the journey towards truth and reconciliation; building a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive university; ensuring a high-quality teaching, learning, and student experience; engaging in impactful research, scholarship, and creative activity; fostering a safe, welcoming, and sustainable campus; and engaging in local and global partnerships. The University has already made significant strides on many of these key files, and we are seeking applicants interested in working alongside us to advance them even further. Driven by the University’s commitment to anti-racism, the Black Scholars Institute was established in 2023 supported by a historic cohort hiring initiative that has brought thirteen Black scholars to UWindsor across several of our faculties. The recent cohort of new faculty joining the University (over 50) is among the most diverse in our history.
Our campus is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We are making steady progress on the Indigenization of academic programming, an Indigenous Strategic plan, and a cohort hire of Indigenous faculty in 2018-19 followed by additional hiring. Our students mirror the extraordinary cultural richness of our region, one of the most diverse in all of Canada. And we have strong global partnerships and commitments, which are reflected in the increasing number of graduate and undergraduate students we attract from across the world. The University is a signatory to the Scarborough Charter and participates in the Federal 50/30 Challenge.
The University of Windsor is a Canadian public, comprehensive research university enrolling 15,676 students, including 4,709 graduate students. It offers more than 280 academic programs and certificates, including 70 master’s and doctoral degrees across its nine faculties: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering; Graduate Studies; Human Kinetics; Law; Nursing; and Science. It also houses a medical program through the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University. Tenured and tenure-track faculty number about 600.
Application Requirements
- a letter of application (approximately 3 pages) that addresses the candidate’s suitability for the position in relation to this advertisement and includes a vision statement for the teacher education program;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a one-page statement of commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization and Indigenization;
The short-listed candidates may be invited to provide further information in support of their applications. Applicants should be aware that their submitted application materials will be reviewed by the Associate Dean Search Committee and will be made available to other members of the faculty for the purposes of providing feedback to the committee. To ensure full consideration, complete an online application (http://www.uwindsor.ca/facultypositions) found on the job advertisement by March 30, 2025. Applications may be considered after the deadline date; however, acceptance of late submissions is at the discretion of the appointments committee.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION
When completing the online application, please reference
Position Number: # 002616ADM60-2025-EDU
Any questions may be sent to:
Dr Ken Montgomery
Dean and Chair of the Associate Deans’ Search Committee
E-mail: eduemployment@uwindsor.ca
In pursuit of the University's commitment to employment equity, members from the designated groups (women, Indigenous/Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) persons, racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.
For an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Faculty Recruitment Coordinator (recruit@uwindsor.ca). Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (http://www.uwindsor.ca/ohrcrm).
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
