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Initially founded in 1962 as an education department within the College for Women, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) was officially established in 2005. As the second oldest academic institution at the University of San Diego (USD), the school has been shaped by a profound dedication to educational equity, which drives the mission and foundational values of SOLES and guides the school’s compassionate and strategic vision to help shape the future by educating and empowering professionals to enact academic justice, enhance human dignity and improve the quality of life of diverse individuals, families, and communities locally and globally. SOLES develops future leaders, educators, and mental health practitioners to be catalysts for change by offering unparalleled experiences and thought-provoking curricula.
The school serves graduate students across three departments and offers three doctoral programs, nine master’s degrees, teacher credential programs, five undergraduate offerings, as well as seven certificates for graduate credit. SOLES is also home to eight centers and institutes that foster an ongoing commitment to assess regional needs and devise unique solutions; the initiatives the school has established and launched offer accessibility and opportunity while also confronting the challenges faced by underserved communities in the region. SOLES also maintains municipal and global partnerships, understanding that local action combined with global collaboration has the potential to inspire signicant progress and change. Knowing that students gain the unique insight and perspectives necessary to thrive as global citizens by studying abroad, the school ensures all students fulfill an international requirement, providing a meaningful learning experience that complements the university’s liberal arts education.
The School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at the University of San Diego is recognized for its excellence and transformative contributions to education and leadership. A few key highlights that reflect SOLES’ unwavering commitment to equity, leadership, and community impact include:
● The only active Holmes Scholars Program in California supporting underrepresented doctoral students in education.
● Eight centers and institutes including the Catholic Institute for Mental Health Ministry, Center for Restorative Justice, Character Education Resource Center, The Global Center, the Jacobs Institute, the Manchester Family Child Development Center, the Nonprot Institute, and the newly launched Center for Embodied Equity and Neurodiversity.
● Black InGenius Initiative advancing equity and opportunity for marginalized communities through innovative leadership and collaboration.
● Johnson’s Fellows for Anti-Ablist Teaching supporting teachers in the San Diego region who wish to deepen their understanding of best teaching practices for supporting students with disabilities.
SOLES develops and prepares the next generation of skilled practitioners to use their passion and knowledge to ignite meaningful change, embrace innovation, and support inclusivity by prioritizing equity, diversity, and social justice across communities and industries. The school’s faculty are recognized and respected experts in their field, committed to pedagogical quality and advancing scholarship in justice. Student success is thanks to not just faculty but also the administrators and sta, who are equally devoted to ensuring the SOLES community receives the resources and support services needed to succeed.
In addition to WSCUC institutional accreditation, many of the school’s programs hold prestigious programmatic accreditations. The MA in Marital and Family Therapy has maintained accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) since 1992. The MA in Counseling, School Counseling, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling specializations have maintained accreditation with the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) since 2007 and 2013, respectively. The School Counseling program has also been approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) as a pathway for students to earn a California Pupil Personnel Services School Counseling credential. Likewise, the MEd in Curriculum and Instruction with Credentials is an approved educator preparation program by the CCTC. The MEd provides pathways for candidates to earn preliminary credentials in multiple subjects, single subjects, education specialist, and/or multiple subjects with bilingual authorization.
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| University Description: |
The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.
Informed by its core mission and values and dedicated to the ongoing legacy of its founders, the University of San Diego (“USD”) is committed to confronting humanity's urgent challenges and empowering students to live fulfilling lives as responsible, global citizens. USD's community of scholars is committed to educating the whole person — intellectually, physically, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and culturally. The University provides a character-building education that fosters independent thought, innovation, integrity, analytical thinking, and an open-minded and collaborative worldview.
Mission: USD is a contemporary Catholic university grounded in the liberal arts and anchored along an international border, advancing academic excellence to create a more inclusive, sustainable, and hopeful world.
Vision: Strengthened by the Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of San Diego confronts humanity’s challenges by fostering peace, working for justice, and leading with love. See more about our mission, vision, and core values here.
At a glance: Founded in 1949, USD is the youngest Catholic institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States. It was recently ranked by Princeton Review as #3 in Quality of Life and #10 in Best Run Colleges. Other rankings include #4 in Promoting Public Service (Washington Monthly). The University’s stunning campus is perennially recognized as one of the most beautiful and sustainable campuses in the country. See more rankings here.
Mission-focused academics
Colleges and schools:
▪ College of Arts and Sciences
▪ Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science
▪ Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
▪ Knauss School of Business
▪ Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
▪ School of Law
▪ School of Leadership and Education Sciences
▪ The Copley Library
▪ Division of Professional and Continuing Education
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| Detailed Description: |
The School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego seeks qualified applicants for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of associate or full professor with directorship responsibilities over the summer. The successful candidate will serve as the Director of Doctoral Programs and provide strategic and innovative leadership with a joint appointment with the Department of Leadership Studies and the Department of Learning & Teaching and will report to the chairs of both departments and the Dean of SOLES. The role includes aligning PhD program policies and procedures, managing doctoral student support services, maintaining and responding to accreditation requirements and academic program review recommendations, and collaborating with department chairs, academic program managers, and faculty to address emerging needs and trends in our PhD programs. This Director of Doctoral Programs administrative position is a three-year renewable position that is reviewed annually.
Key Responsibilities:
● As the Director of both PhD programs, responsibilities will include leading outreach efforts, orienting prospective and incoming doctoral students, maintaining and updating program policies, providing budgetary oversight, managing academic advisement issues and appeals, overseeing self-study and assessment review processes, reviewing marketing and recruitment materials, and ensuring equity in admissions and milestone achievements. Additional duties involve matching PhD students with appropriate dissertation chairs, aligning policies and practices across programs, and collaborating with faculty to design, implement, and assess program improvements for continuous growth.
● The Director of PhD programs will liaise with doctoral programs in other universities, maintaining a profile in research-affiliated local, national, and international organizations and supporting the departments, student admissions, and general departmental and university service on department, school, and university-wide committees.
● This position will involve teaching and advising responsibilities at the doctoral level in our PhD programs and shepherding doctoral students through their milestone requirements. Preference will be given to candidates with leadership experience in managing doctoral programs who can effectively design and teach high-quality onsite and online courses and advise candidates on their dissertation research.
● Faculty members must have an active research agenda to be able to create research opportunities through grants to support students’ research and be willing to collaborate across disciplines within the School and University.
● Demonstrate experience directing doctoral programs and chairing doctoral dissertations.
Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
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| Job Requirements: |
Qualifications: An ideal candidate for this position will meet the following criteria:
● Earned doctorate in education, leadership, or a related field.
● Experience with doctoral program coordination. ● Demonstrated teaching excellence in a doctoral program.
● Experience providing teaching mentorship for doctoral students while also providing teaching mentorship/support for the faculty members teaching in the doctoral programs.
● Demonstrated commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical and global perspectives.
● Demonstrated and active evidence of research and scholarship in academic venues, as reflected in research grants, publications, and professional presentations.
● Demonstrated experience teaching in doctoral programs and advising doctoral students on their dissertations
● Demonstrated technological expertise and a pedagogical understanding of both online and in-person instruction.
● Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, higher education leadership, nonprofit and philanthropic leadership, organizational leadership and consulting, and school reform.
● Excellent interpersonal communication and collaborative skills.
● Ability to effectively mentor and manage faculty dynamics.
● Experience with in-person and online instruction is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
● A record of supporting achievement for students from marginalized identities.
● A record of exemplary research on underrepresented groups.
● Sustained research agenda on social justice.
● Experience with trauma-informed and/or culturally sustaining practices in higher education.
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| Posting Salary: |
$8,312.58-$11,887; Excellent Benefits
The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits
The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.
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