Graduate Program Chair--Library Media Specialist Program

St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master's and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health. The University's residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background.

The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, "Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge." We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres-a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education was created in 2003 and is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation ( CAEP). Fisher is among just 24 providers in New York state with CAEP accreditation. The School provides degree options at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels to prepare education professionals for certification as well as teaching, librarianship, and leadership careers in schools, elementary through high school. With the School's emphasis on social justice, graduates learn how to engage their own students as they develop, making a lasting impact on individual lives and the greater community. Through curriculum and experiential learning opportunities, led by expert faculty and dedicated staff, students develop into the educators, librarians, and leaders the world needs today.

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., School of Education at St. John Fisher University, Rochester, New York is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, advisement, and service. The Library Media Specialist Program in the School of Education is seeking qualified applicants for a one-year, full- time, 12-month position (with the possibility of renewal) as a Graduate Program Chair and Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor depending on level of education.

The Chair will provide leadership and management for all of the program's strategic initiatives and operations. The Chair also has teaching responsibilities in the program. The Chair reports to the School of Education Dean. In addition, the chair will oversee curriculum and curricular change in consultation with the teaching faculty in the graduate program, engage in teaching and scholarship, aggressively pursue recruitment expansion of this fully online library media program, oversee program revision leading to institutional and national recognition approval, and oversee revision of online syllabi, materials, and support structures. The chair will also provide academic leadership in the ongoing efforts to maintain and develop instructional programs of high quality, facilitate course scheduling and staffing, provide students with academic advising, oversee the program budget, and organize and oversee practicums. The chair will work with Lavery Library/Curriculum Center to ensure availability of materials and services to candidates, develop and maintain NYC cohort partnerships, and pursue CAEP accreditation for the program and oversee ongoing accreditation compliance.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

12 month

This position will begin August, 25, 2025.

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The salary range for this role is set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, qualifications, experience, and education. The above hiring range is one component of the University's competitive Total Rewards package which can be viewed here

This position will begin August, 25, 2025.