Assistant Professor-Higher Education and Student Affairs

Assistant Professor-Higher Education and Student Affairs

Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Department: Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education - 260100

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration or Leadership or a closely related area. ABD candidates will be considered, but the position requires successful completion of the dissertation defense by the position start date.
• Prior experience working in higher education and/or student affairs-related positions.
• Demonstrated experience or (potential for success) teaching graduate-level courses through hybrid, online, and in-person delivery.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity or the potential for success in research and scholarship.
• Ability to develop instructional assignments and syllabi that are current and relevant to issues faced by professionals in contemporary institutions of higher education.
• Active engagement in service to their institution and/or profession.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

• Ability to integrate theory and practice through teaching and scholarly activities.
• Expertise in higher education policy, leadership, holistic student success, governance, organizational theory, higher education finance, institutional/organizational and community contexts (e.g., community colleges, rural-serving institutions), or quantitativeresearch methods.
• Experience teaching graduate students and working professionals.
• Demonstrated adherence to best practices in course design and course delivery and active engagement in professional development to inform their teaching.

License/Certification Required
N/A

Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Counseling, Family Therapy, and Higher Education (CTH) department offers graduate programs in Higher Education and Student Affairs as well as Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Professional School Counseling, and Marriage and Family Therapy. We also offer graduate certificates in Expressive Arts Therapy, Addiction Counseling, and College and University Teaching.
See the following links for information about the Higher Education program: https://highered.appstate.edu/, Student Affairs Administration program:https://saa.appstate.edu/"> https://saa.appstate.edu/, and the undergraduate minor in leadership studies: https://cel.appstate.edu/education/. Information about the CTH department can be found at https://cth.appstate.edu/.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• This position carries a 3-3 course load for fall and spring semesters, with the option of teaching additional summer courses as available.
• Teach courses in person and online for the M.A., Ed.D., and undergraduate leadership studies minor.
• Conduct research and publish scholarship.
• Chair and serve on doctoral dissertation committees.
• Provide service to the program, department, Reich College of Education (RCOE),university, and field of student affairs and higher education.

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/11/2025
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 01/25/2025

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/49189

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.


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