Assistant Professor of Leadership and Research

Assistant Professor of Leadership and Research

Position Type: Faculty

Department: School of Leadership, Research, &
Psychology

Posting Number: 201201756

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Tenure/Non-Tenure: Tenure Track

Salary Basis: 9 month

Responsibilities:

The School of Leadership, Research, and Psychology seeks a
collaborative and student-centered faculty member to join its
graduate programs in K-12 educational leadership, higher education,
and research. Primary responsibilities include the following:

• teaching graduate courses in educational leadership, higher

education, and research;

• mentoring and advising students;
• conducting, publishing, and presenting research;
• serving on doctoral dissertation committees;
• contributing to curriculum development, program improvement,

and other scholarly and service activities;

• supporting the assignment and effective functioning of

dissertation committees;

• participating in School, College, and University committees;

and

• performing other duties as assigned by the Dean of the College

of Education, Arts, and Humanities and the Chair of the School of
Leadership, Research, and Psychology.

This is a full-time (9-month) tenured-track position that offers
opportunities to develop a meaningful program of scholarship,
collaborate with colleagues, contribute to preparing educational
leaders in K–12 and higher education settings, and help shape the
future of leadership and doctoral education within the
School.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in educational leadership, higher education,

research, or a closely related field;

• Professional experience as a school- or district-level K–12

administrator;

• Professional experience in a higher education setting;
• Evidence of scholarly productivity, including research,

publications, and/or professional presentations;

• Knowledge of educational research and research methodology

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the postsecondary level;
• Experience teaching graduate-level courses in educational

leadership, higher education, research methods, and/or research
writing;

• Experience supporting graduate and/or doctoral students in

research and scholarly writing;

• Experience mentoring doctoral students and serving on

dissertation committees;

• Experience supporting doctoral students through multiple stages

of the dissertation process; and

• Evidence of collaborative contributions to graduate or doctoral

program development, curriculum, assessment, and continuous
improvement.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university's
resources.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in educational leadership, higher education,

research, or a closely related field;

• Professional experience as a school- or district-level K–12

administrator;

• Professional experience in a higher education setting;
• Evidence of scholarly productivity
• Knowledge of educational research

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience at the postsecondary level;
• Experience teaching graduate-level courses in educational

leadership, higher education, research methods, and/or research
writing;

• Experience supporting graduate and/or doctoral students in

research and scholarly writing;

• Experience mentoring doctoral students and serving on

dissertation committees;

• Experience supporting doctoral students through multiple stages

of the dissertation process; and

• Evidence of collaborative contributions to graduate or doctoral

program development, curriculum, assessment, and continuous
improvement.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Additional Information:

Open Date: 10/15/2026

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and
apply on line at the following link: Click Here

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