Co-Director, The Literacy Institute
Virginia Commonwealth University
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education seeks applicants for a co-director of The Literacy Institute, with an anticipated hire date of July 1, 2018. At VCU, we believe different perspectives and expertise enhance possibilities and solutions. This philosophy drives our recruitment process, so we welcome applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, who will contribute to an already diverse community of faculty, staff, and students.
The Literacy Institute advances the quality and accessibility of literacy instruction and support services across the lifespan through professional learning, research and development, evaluation and public policy.
Position Description
The co-director of The Literacy Institute will manage all centers, programs, and projects related to adult literacy, adult education and workforce education, oversee the strategic planning process for the Institute and provide organization leadership. This will include leadership, supervision and managerial oversight of staff; budget management; and program management. They will oversee all research and evaluation activities for the adult education, adult literacy and workforce education projects; oversee the implementation of The Literacy Institute’s strategic plan and ensure appropriate coordination of policies and procedures; develop and maintain relationships with partnering agencies, institutions and researchers, local officials, boards, funders, clients, and other stakeholders with an interest in early childhood education and early literacy development. In addition, they will provide organizational leadership in collaboration with the other co-director.
Qualifications
The qualified candidate will hold a master’s degree in adult literacy, adult education or other related field required. A doctorate degree is preferred.
In addition, the position requires the following qualifications:
- Extensive experience managing grant-funded projects and programs, including demonstrated success in writing funding proposals and developing budgets for federal, state, local and private funding applications;
- Extensive experience providing financial management for multiple projects with annual budgets of over $1 million;
- Working knowledge of the rules, regulations and laws governing federal, state, local and private grants and contracts;
- Extensive experience managing staff of all levels from managerial to entry-level;
- Extensive experience managing adult literacy/adult education and professional development programs;
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships;
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement programs and projects with proven results;
- Demonstrated ability to oversee the strategic planning process and successfully implement a plan once developed.
About VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University is a premier urban, public research university with a diverse student body and both research-intensive and community-engaged designations from the Carnegie Foundation. Located in historic Richmond, Virginia, VCU enrolls more than 31,000 students on two campuses.
Recently voted as the “Best River Town in America” by Outside magazine, Richmond is a vibrant, prosperous metropolitan area of approximately one million people within a short driving distance from Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
About School of Education
The VCU School of Education aims to be the leader in urban education through leveraging existing resources and talents among our faculty, centers and institutes, and relationships with agencies in the community to expand innovation, excellence, and impact in schools, communities, families, and children. We prepare effective and highly skilled teachers, counselors, school administrators, higher education faculty, and other education professionals committed to challenging urban schools, agencies and other high-need learning environments. Ranked 23rd best public graduate program in education by U.S. News & World Report, the VCU School of Education focuses its teaching, interdisciplinary research, and development efforts on issues of educational equity, social justice and the complexities of poverty that impact student learning and family engagement.
Application Process
To be considered for this position, application materials must be submitted online through VCU eJobs and must include all of the following documents:
- a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s qualifications based on position announcement and consideration of the goals and mission of Virginia Commonwealth University and the School of Education;
- a curriculum vitae;
- three relevant writing samples (e.g., journal articles, book chapters, or conference papers);
- contact information for three professional references.
Application materials must be uploaded as one PDF document (in the “Other Document” field) to www.vcujobs.com for review by the Search Committee.
Questions may be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Robin Hurst (rrhurst@vcu.edu).
Candidates must agree to current and former employers being contacted if selected as finalists for this position.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until January 15, 2018.
For additional information and to apply, please follow the link below
https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/68053
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action University providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation or disability.
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