Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

Southern Arkansas University invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership in the College of Education and Human Performance beginning Spring 2027 or Fall 2027. This is a face-to-face, on-campus position located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The faculty member will serve in the fully online Master of Education in Educational Leadership in Administration and Supervision (EDAS) program.

SAU is a public regional institution with a total enrollment of approximately 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 350 faculty and staff. Our campus is located in Magnolia, a city of 11,000 in rural southwest Arkansas, approximately 50 miles east of Texarkana and 140 miles southwest of Little Rock. SAU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. More information is available at www.saumag.edu.

Duties: serve as Director of the Educational Leadership in Administration and Supervision program; develop and teach online courses; supervise EDAS adjunct instructors; participate in program accreditation, assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement activities; provide committee service and leadership; advise candidates toward successful program completion; demonstrate an optimistic, entrepreneurial outlook; collaborate with professionals from P–12 educational settings; develop and maintain scholarly activity; participate in opportunities to recruit, mentor, and retain students; and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: must have earned an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Educational Leadership or a closely related field and professional experience as a K–12 administrator; must also demonstrate a commitment to the profession through P–12 teaching and leadership experience; effective oral and written communication skills; experience teaching graduate-level online courses and advising candidates; experience with accreditation, assessment, data analysis, and continuous improvement processes; working knowledge of AAQEP accreditation processes; experience with curriculum mapping and program revision. Preferred qualifications include a professional record of excellence, including scholarly publications. All SAU faculty and staff demonstrate a commitment to valuing all members of the SAU community, excellence in interpersonal interactions, and effective collaboration with colleagues. Joining the SAU family requires a commitment to our culture of Continuous Quality Improvement.

Interested candidates should submit a detailed cover letter addressing the duties and qualifications; a current curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three references who may be contacted. Application materials may be emailed to HR@saumag.edu or mailed to the Office of Human Resources, Southern Arkansas University, 100 E. University, MSC 9288, Magnolia, AR 71754-9288. Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2026. References other than those listed by the applicant may be contacted. EEO.