Assistant/Associate Professor, Higher Educational Leadership

POSITION TITLE

Assistant/Associate Professor, Higher Educational Leadership

DEPARTMENT

Educational Leadership

DIVISION

College of Education

VACANCY NUMBER

F23-014

WORK LOCATION

Atlanta, GA

JOB TYPE

Full-time

JOB CATEGORY

Faculty

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Mercer University Tift College of Education is a community with the mission to advance the study of education and prepare educators to teach, to learn, to create, to discover, to empower, and to serve, all for the betterment of a diverse and just society. In support of this mission, the Tift College is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor of Higher Education Leadership to teach, engage in scholarship, and provide professional and university service in support of the College’s Higher Education Leadership programs. Reporting to the Assistant Dean of the Atlanta Teacher Education and Educational Leadership units, the successful candidate will be housed on the University’s Atlanta Campus. The position is a 9-month tenure-track appointment, with the opportunity for summer employment. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.   

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching in-person and online courses in the College’s M.Ed. and Ph.D. Higher Education programs, advising students enrolled in these graduate programs, and guiding the research of doctoral students. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate excellence in research, with the strong potential for securing external funding. It is also expected that the successful candidate will participate in activities of programmatic and professional development linked to instructional quality and student success as well as service to the professional and University communities. Additionally, it is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to an environment of professionalism, collaboration, and collegial engagement within the educational leadership programs, the College, and the University.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Earned doctorate in higher educational leadership or a closely related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university 
• Successful full-time experience teaching graduate level courses in higher education 
• Demonstrated ability to supervise dissertation work in the area of higher education
• A personal research agenda and strong evidence of scholarly productivity in higher education leadership or a related area
• Knowledgeable of quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies
• Superior interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills
• Ability to support a culture of collaboration, inclusion and diversity 

Preferred:

• Facility in the use of technology to develop and deliver online synchronous and asynchronous instruction 
• Demonstrated ability to obtain federal, state and/or private grants and contracts and manage funded projects
• Experience in higher educational leadership and P-12 (public and/or independent) educational leadership

BACKGROUND CHECK

Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

PAY RATE

Commensurate with experience

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

CV, Cover Letter, References

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

Screening of applications begins October 2021 and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August 1, 2022.  A complete application requires a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vita; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation.

EEO STATEMENT

AA/EEO/Veteran/Disability

Mercer University recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.