POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE School Director
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1025
GRADE Unclassified
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR College Dean
GENERAL FUNCTION
The School Director is responsible for administering an academic school within a college which may include and is not limited to, overall strategic thinking and growth for the school and its programs, offerings, and operations, faculty recruitment and development, faculty evaluation, program development, program review, curriculum development, student advisement, budgeting and budget control, class schedule planning, and general supervision of the teaching, research, and service and related scholarly activities of the school.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of school director are prescribed by the College Dean in concert with guidance from the Provost. These include: possession of a terminal degree; at least three years of successful teaching, research and service experience; evidence of leadership experience; and a demonstrated commitment to Missouri State University’s inclusive excellence principles.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The specific duties and responsibilities of the School Director are assigned by the College Dean. The School Director facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
SUPERVISION
The School Director is supervised by the College Dean and exercises supervision of the faculty and staff of the department.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED SEPTEMBER 2023