Dean of Teachers College
Ball State University
Muncie, IN - United States
Ball State University seeks a visionary, innovative leader committed to making a sustainable impact on education and education systems to serve as the next dean of its Teachers College.
Reporting directly to Provost Dr. Anand R. Marri, the next dean will champion the mission and strategic plan of one of Ball State’s largest and most complex academic units and build on an ethos of collaboration and collegiality to advance an institutional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The dean of Teachers College will work with campus leaders to steward the continuing implementation of a new incentive-based budget model in the college, champion faculty, staff and student success, and enhance community engagement. In particular, the dean will play a critical role in supporting Ball State’s historic partnership with Muncie Community Schools (MCS).
To learn more, download the detailed leadership profile linked at the bottom of the page.
For 100 years, Teachers College has prepared educators through student-centric learning experiences while enabling faculty to conduct high-impact research that advances the field of education. Perennially ranked among the best schools of education in the nation, the college enrolls nearly 5,000 students in undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs on campus and online across six departments.
Teachers College directly oversees the Burris Laboratory School, a public K–12 school, and the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, a residential public high school for gifted and talented juniors and seniors from across the state. Additionally, the Office of Charter Schools authorizes 21 charter schools throughout the Indiana.
Located in Muncie, Ind., Ball State serves approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students across seven academic colleges with 190 undergraduate programs. Ball State offers more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, many of which rank among the best in the nation. Originally founded to fill a growing need for highly qualified teachers, Ball State has earned the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation, and it serves as one of Indiana’s three public research universities.
Inclusive excellence is an integral part of Ball State’s mission and strategic plan. As the University recruits and develops diverse leaders, faculty, staff, and students, it strives to ensure that its students are prepared to engage and succeed in increasingly diverse environments. Ball State is and will continue to be recognized for its positive climate—one in which all stakeholders know that their contributions are essential to the University’s success.
As the chief academic and administrative officer of Teachers College, the dean is responsible for the development, modification, and administration of academic programs, financial resources, and personnel to advance the college’s strategic goals and priorities. The dean oversees exceptional faculty who are experts in their fields and among the most renowned scholars at the University.
Ball State seeks in the next dean a leader with demonstrable thought leadership and visibility in the education community. A terminal degree in a relevant field is required, along with evidence of scholarly and professional achievement that merits a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of professor at Ball State University.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include a CV or resume and a letter of interest.
For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by Feb. 15, 2024.
Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal by clicking on the Apply button on this page.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Philip Tang and Jenna Brumleve at BallStateTCDean@wittkieffer.com.