Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

The School of Education invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership to start August 2022. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership, or a closely related field.  ABD candidates will be considered with the limitation of starting tenure track status only after doctoral degree has been earned.    The successful applicant must have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching graduate students and a willingness to teach at all levels of the undergraduate and graduate curricula.  Teaching successfully through multiple modalities is vital (face to face, hybrid, online).  This position will be responsible for helping to promote and build the Educational Leadership programs: Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership (MSEd), Education Specialist (EDS), and Educational Leadership licensure program.  This will include help with advising graduate students and assist in arranging and supervising clinical experiences associated with the courses being taught. The successful applicant is expected to pursue, establish, and maintain an active research program in the areas of Educational Leadership. With release time for research, the standard teaching responsibility will be 3-3 courses per semester. Service to the university and the community, such as participating in committee work and tasks, is expected.   Candidates must have experience teaching, engaging and collaborating with P-12 schools. The preferred candidate will also have demonstrated experience engaging with the larger community, including social service agencies, business and industry, community foundations, etc. Relationships with area schools, businesses, and the larger community that may help in facilitating partnerships between businesses and local school districts a plus.     IU Southeast is one of eight degree-granting campuses of Indiana University and is located minutes from downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The area is known for cultural, sports and recreational activities and has a low cost-of-living index. IU Southeast has an enrollment of approximately 4000 students and offers bachelors and masters degrees in a wide range of disciplines. The campus is committed to a student-centered learning environment, and actively supports students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Consistent with the university’s commitment to diversity, persons from traditionally under represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. IU Southeast is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Please attach a letter of interest, transcripts, curriculum vitae, and three email addresses to request letters of reference. The review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.   Qualifications include: •         Ed.D or Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, or a closely related field; ABD candidates may be considered with           the understanding that the position will be non-tenure track until the degree is completed.    •         Minimum of three years of related teaching experience in P-12 schools. •         Endorsement or certification in the field of K-12 school administration, or equivalent. •         ​​​Significant course work and/or experience in educational leadership particularly in school curriculum, research methodologies and school law.

Preferences include: •         Experience teaching multiple modalities (hybrid, online, site-based, and or intensive courses). •         Significant course work and/or experience in teaching educational leadership at graduate level. •         Excellence in teaching in higher education. •         Experience providing professional development and supervising practicum. •         Demonstrated leadership skills.