Assistant or Associate Professor of Educational Leadership

The Department of Educational Administration, Foundations and Research at Jackson State University is accepting applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Education position.

Minimum Required Education

Must have a doctoral degree in Higher Education, Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Educational Foundations, or a related field with relevant higher education or PK-12 educational administrative experience.

Minimum Required Experience

• Must have experience with university graduate-level teaching, advising, chairing dissertations, and serving on dissertation committees
• Must have experience working with online learning, mentoring, and training or research activities
• Must have experience with smart board/ Black Board/Canvas
• Must have experience and/or familiarity with technology use, particularly in the online learning environment

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to teach and mentor students across programs and from a diverse range of backgrounds
• Must be able to engage in constructive problem-solving and to make sound decisions
• Must be able to communicate effectively with faculty and staff within the college, university, and diverse campus and community/education constituencies

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated ability to serve as a quantitative research methodologist on dissertation committees and instruct graduate students in research and statistics.
• Must have knowledge of policy development

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to teach and mentor students across programs and from a diverse range of backgrounds
• Must be able to engage in constructive problem-solving and to make sound decisions
• Must be able to communicate effectively with faculty and staff within the college, university, and diverse campus and community/education constituencies

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing and participating in the development of course protocols
• Teaching, advising, and mentoring students through the program
• Serving as a methodologist for large-scale research grants
• Conducting appropriate assessments within the programs’ course structures
• Designing and overseeing research projects to advance high-Ieverage practices in educational leadership

Jackson State University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Jackson State University is committed to providing a safe campus. JSU conducts background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include reference checks, criminal history/record check and when appropriate a credit report or driving history report.