Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Position Title
Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

Tenure Status
Tenure Track

Position Number
062741

Department
Leadership & Edu Studies - 260300

Minimum Qualifications

1. Earned doctoral degree in educational leadership or terminal degree in a closely related field from an accredited institution.
2. Extensive experience and success in K-12 public school principalship and upper-level district leadership (i..e., superintendent or other senior executive district position).
3. Record of or strong potential for scholarly publication.
4. Demonstrated experience and success in (or strong potential for) delivering online pedagogy.
5. Commitment to academic excellence.
6. Demonstrated commitment to the department’s goals.
7. Commitment to working collaboratively with colleagues in teaching, research, and service.
8. Commitment to supporting doctoral students and serving on dissertation committees.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

Not required but considered:

1. Experience in North Carolina public education.
2. Experience in one or more major areas of educational leadership (e.g., curriculum, educational policy, human resource management, organizational vitality and change).
3. Proven success with data collection, analyses, and reporting using a variety of digital tools at the school and district levels.
4. Prior experience teaching and working with graduate students.

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

The Program in School Administration, within the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, offers a Master of School Administration ( MSA ) degree, a Graduate Certificate in School Leadership ( GCSL ), and the Education Specialist in Educational Administration (Ed.S) degree leading to superintendent license. Students accepted into the Ed.S Program are also admitted in the Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership. The MSA and the GCSL programs lead to the North Carolina principal’s license. All programs are offered as online cohort programs. More information is available at https://schooladmin.appstate.ed

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The ideal candidate is a creative, innovative, and skilled teacher and scholar, committed to academic rigor, justice, and integrity, and devoted to effectively equipping future educational leaders. This person will also be expected to engage in program, department, university, and external service (e.g., program planning, supervising student internships, dissertation committees, university committees, professional engagement). The position will begin in August 2023 for the 2023-24 academic year.

Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of a professional position at the university.

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:

• a letter explicitly addressing interest in and qualifications for the position,
• a current curriculum vita,
• and the names of three references with addresses, email, and telephone numbers.

Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Important Contacts:

Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources/Affirmative Action
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187
hr@appstate.edu

Office of Title IX Compliance
123 I.G. Greer Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2144
titleix@appstate.edu

ADA /504 Coordinator & EEO Officer
224 Joyce Lawrence Lane/Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056
equalopportunity@appstate.edu

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.

Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/37508

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