Lecturer in Leadership & Organizational Development

The Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations is seeking applicants for a Lecturer (non-tenure track) faculty position to provide instruction and support for the online, professional doctorate in Leadership and Learning in Organizations. Candidates are sought to teach multiple sections in the Leadership and Organizational Development strand of the program, which includes, but is not limited to: Organizational Theory and Behavior, Public Policy and Administration, Leadership Theory and Practice, and Economics of Human Resources. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in a field such as Organizational Development and Theory or Leadership Studies. Background or experience in teaching professional degree students, including at the professional doctoral-level or MBA students is critical, and online teaching experience is preferred. Candidates are expected to have excellent teaching credentials. Candidates also should be prepared to teach students from diverse professional backgrounds. Experience supervising capstones or dissertations is desirable. This is an opportunity to join a highly productive, diverse and interdisciplinary faculty and to be part of a premier, innovative online program. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. This is a twelve-month appointment.

Applications

Please submit application materials, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, teaching evaluations and three reference letters to the following link: 

http://apply.interfolio.com/87519

Additional questions may be directed to Eve Rifkin, LLO Program Director (eve.r.rifkin@vanderbilt.edu).

The Department

The mission of the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations (LPO) is to understand and enhance the political, economic, organizational, and social contexts in which human learning takes place. The department offers professional graduate programs in leadership and organizational performance, education policy, international education policy and management, higher education administration, and independent school leadership, as well as undergraduate tracks in leadership and organizational effectiveness, education policy, and international education.

For information about the Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations, visit the Web site at http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/departments/lpo/index.php.

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LPO is building a diverse faculty committed to a multicultural environment. Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, without regard to race/color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.