Assistant Professor

Posting Details

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Position Number F67570 Is this employee on a H1B Visa? No Position Type Teaching and Research Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Working Title Assistant Professor School/Unit School of Education Department SOEEdLdshp: Dep Number of Months 12 Tenure Status Non-Tenure Eligible Grant funded position? No
Mission or Goal of Unit

The Department of Educational Leadership in the School of Education is committed to preparing leaders able to influence equity, excellence, innovation, and impact in urban and other settings serving students with unmet needs. By combining innovative research, teaching and critical reflection with authentic community engaged learning experiences, the department prepares leaders who can address crucial needs in culturally rich and diverse environments. At VCU, we believe different perspectives and areas of expertise enhance possibilities and solutions. This philosophy drives our recruitment process. We welcome applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds who will contribute to an already diverse community of faculty, staff, and students. Candidates need to have demonstrated experiences advancing access, equity, and quality education for underrepresented learners, particularly within low- resource communities. This includes a commitment to addressing diversity, inclusion, social justice, equity, and antiracist practices in education/educational leadership and practice through teaching, service, and mentoring.

Chief purpose of this position in support of above mission or goal

The Term Assistant Professor will demonstrate through teaching, service, and public engagement the richness of diversity in learning experiences and integrate multicultural approaches and perspectives into instructional methods and research. They will teach both online and face-to-face graduate courses in educational leadership and practice with a focus on higher education, work with doctoral students on capstones and dissertations, and advise/supervise/mentor students. The professor will also engage in service to the department, school, university, surrounding community, and national/international professional organizations.

Position Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities for this position will be teaching and service. This individual will teach online and face-to-face graduate courses in educational leadership and practice with a focus on higher education, work with doctoral students on capstones and dissertations, and advise/supervise/mentor students. They will also engage in service to the department, school, university, surrounding community, and national/international professional organizations

Required Qualifications

- Earned doctorate in higher education leadership and practice or related field
- Experience in higher education leadership and practice or education-related organizational leadership and practice
- Experience facilitating and/or leading adult learning
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
- Strong facilitation and problem solving skills
- Experience with online delivery of instruction
- Strong and applied commitment to diversity, equity, and access as they relate to educational/organizational leadership, policy, and systems improvement
- Ability to build and leverage meaningful partnerships with multiple university/community units for the purpose of educating and preparing leaders who advocate for social justice and lead communities of learning and continual improvement
- Experience with innovative programming around leadership for social justice
- Leadership experience and practice related to or within urban settings with individuals in our communities who have been historically marginalized, and done from a culturally responsive and antiracist lens
- Demonstrated leadership experience and practice in advancing access, equity, and quality education for learners from historically marginalized and underrepresented minority populations living in poverty and/or the educators that serve them
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU and community member at large

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with master and doctoral students including advising and/or chairing dissertations/capstones and serving on committees
- Evidence of successful teaching at the graduate level
- Potential for developing programs for interdisciplinary settings
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas: law in higher education; diversity in higher education/organizations; university-community-organizational partnerships; access and choice in higher education; non-profit leadership; student/adult development; higher education policy; economics/finance in higher education; research methods
- Experiences and practices that inform worldviews and/or perspectives about minority group status, to include race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, and disability
- Evidence of collaborations with research centers and institutes and/or with community agencies


Date Posted 04/14/2021 Open Until Filled No Application Deadline Date 05/14/2021 Proposed Hire Date 07/01/2021 Type of Search National Application Process/Additional Information

As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic health center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity and inclusion – an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence.

Applicants are requested to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typically between 150-300 words) providing your career aspirations and contributions toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through this statement, you can share how your lived experiences, and academic and professional activities will impact your contribute to VCU’s mission of promoting equity and inclusion.

Note: Examples include working with others to further the goals of equity and inclusion; leading in any capacity that tangibly promotes an environment where diversity is welcomed, fostered, and celebrated; creative activity, research and scholarship that promotes equity and parity; teaching and mentoring students, and/or engaging with faculty and/or staff from traditionally underrepresented groups to create a positive and successful organizational experience. In addition, please submit application materials via VCU eJobs at www.vcujobs.com.

Application materials must be submitted online through VCU eJobs by the application deadline, and must include all of the following: 1) A letter of application that addresses the applicant’s qualifications based on position announcement and consideration of the goals and mission of Virginia Commonwealth University and the School of Education; 2) A curriculum vitae; 3) List of three professional references with contact information; 4) Diversity Statement. Please upload documents 1-3 as one PDF under ‘Other Document’ at www.vcujobs.com for review by the Search Committee. Only electronic applications submitted via eJobs will be accepted. Questions may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Jeff Wilson at jlwilson4@vcu.edu. If selected as a finalist for the position, candidates must agree to current and prior employers being contacted.

Posted Salary $65,500-81,900 Quick Link https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/105110 Diversity Statement Information For more information on diversity statements, including guidelines, please click here . Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * The School of Education values the following as our culture statement, 'The School of Education (SOE) recognizes that trust among all members of the SOE community is the foundation of a positive work climate. Realizes that our wellbeing as an institution depends upon the wellbeing of our members. Respects all members, new and continuing, regardless of status. Values honest communication and finding ways to respectfully address difficult issues. Strives to listen without bias and search for common understanding. Is committed to equity, fairness and a level playing field for all of its members. Knows that the SOE community thrives, because of diverse viewpoints and areas of expertise. Fosters collaboration, collegiality and mutual support among all members of its community.' Please describe ways in which you have worked to foster this type of culture in the professional workplace or in your everyday life.
   
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Other Document
2. Diversity Statement (Required for all Faculty)

Optional Documents