Assistant or Associate Professor - Educational Leadership

Posted: 10/15/2023

Education

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Department: Educational Leadership
Location: Oxford, OH
Work type: Faculty
Categories: Teaching
Status: Full Time
Temporary: No
Website: https://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/en-us/job/502431/assistant-or-associate-professor

Job Summary:
Assistant or Associate Professor to teach educational leadership courses across graduate programs (masters and doctoral level) in the Department of Educational Leadership, maintain an active research agenda; advise and mentor students and supervise dissertations; and provide service to the institution. The appointment will begin in August 2024.

The Department of Educational Leadership’s mission is to develop leaders who assume responsibility for sharing education to make students’ lives more meaningful. Our core values are that educational leadership is an intellectual, moral, and craft practice, and that transformational leadership entails a commitment to equity and social justice, critical thinking, and the forging of collaborative links between educational institutions and communities. All of our programs reflect the department's values and principles, which can be accessed at http://miamioh.edu/ehs/academics/departments/edl/about/mission-principles/index.html. With a well-known faculty and a strong body of graduates in leadership positions around the country and world, we vigorously pursue relevance, rigor, and substance in our work. College of Education, Health and Society (EHS): Founded in 1902, the College of Education, Health, and Society was Miami University’s first professional school and home to Miami’s first graduate of color. CEHS continues to lead the way with the highest percentage of diverse students and faculty across the university. The College embraces the rich opportunities available for cross-disciplinary collaboration across its six departments (Educational Leadership; Educational Psychology; Family Science and Social Work; Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health; Sport Leadership and Management; and Teacher Education).

Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Administration or Policy, or closely related field by date of appointment for appointment to Assistant Professor. For appointment to Associate Professor: Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Administration or Policy or closely related field, a strong research and publication record and evidence of teaching graduate courses in programs offered by the department.

Desired Qualifications:

Consideration may be given to candidates with strong teaching experience; candidates with P-12 school leadership experience; ability to chair and serve on doctoral dissertation committees, and to advise and mentor doctoral candidates. Compelling candidates would have research that is centered in questions of equity and social justice issues in schools or other learning environments, a track record of developing and securing grants to support research, and experience with distance learning and online formats.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit a cover letter detailing interest and qualifications, a full curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching performance. Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Judy Alston at alstonja@miamioh.edu. Inquiries regarding the application process may be directed to Dr. Michael Evans at evansmp2@miamioh.edu.

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Benefit Eligible:

Yes

Date to Begin Screening Applicants:
Screening of applications will begin November 6, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

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Advertised: 16 Oct 2023 Eastern Daylight Time

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