• Assistant Professor 9 Mo

    Arkansas State University (Jonesboro, AR)


    Job Details

    Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

     

    Assistant Professor 9 Mo

     

    Working Title Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership

     

    Position # F00575

     

    Department Leadership and Special Education

    Employment Status:

    Full time (29-40 Hrs)

    Type of Employment:

    Faculty

    # of openings:

    1

    Location:

    ASU-Jonesboro

    Proposed Salary Range:

    Commensurate with Experience

    Closing:

    10/31/25

     

    Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.

    Position Summary:

    The Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Special Education (ELCSE) of the College of Education and Behavioral Science offers a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership, (which is housed in the Center for Excellence in Education), a Master of Science in Education degree and a Specialist in Education degree with tracks in Building Principal, Curriculum Director, Special Education Director, Gifted & Talented Director, School Superintendent, K-12 Special Education Instructional Specialist, Gifted & Talented Instructional Specialist, and College Student Personnel Services. In addition, the department offers Graduate Certificates in several areas. The programs are nationally recognized by CAEP and their specific Special Program Areas (SPAs).

     

    Applicants are invited to apply for an Assistant Professor non-tenure track position. The successful candidate will teach in an online Educational Leadership Superintendent program for District Level Administrators. The Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Education is seeking an individual with experience as a superintendent and familiar with K-12 educational policy and practices. Experience teaching online and building online courses is preferred. Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, service, and related administrative activities such as program director for the superintendency program. The successful candidate will be a strong collaborator and have a desire to connect with colleagues and build relationships to ensure a strong program.

    Duties & Responsibilities:

    + Teach all assigned courses

    + Build and work with a team of adjuncts to support the courses the candidate designs or courses already designed

    + Work collaboratively with faculty in the Educational Leadership and other department programs

    + Serve on dissertation committees

    + Maintain a strong research agenda as evidenced by refereed publications and professional presentations

    + Serve as program director for the EdS in Superintendency

    + Coordination of assessment and accreditation-related activities.

    + Mentoring and advising educational leadership candidates

    + Participate in all departmental and program faculty meetings

    + Serve on department, college, and universities committees

    + Carry out other functions as may be appropriate to the position and the Educational Leadership program

    + Other duties as assigned

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

    Knowledge of NELP District level standards

     

    Ability to handle multiple responsibilities at once

     

    Knowledge and experience with online learning management systems, specifically Blackboard

    General Days/Hours:

    Monday-Friday

    8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

     

    Additional hours as requested and/or needed

     

    Regular and reliable attendance

    Other:

    Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

    Please attach the following to page four of your application:

    application letter

     

    curriculum vitae

    copy of graduate transcripts

    three recommendation letters to Dr. Rob Williams, Search Committee Chair

    Minimum Qualifications:

    An earned doctorate in Educational Leadership, higher education or in a related field of education

    Certification as a P-12 Superintendent

    A minimum of 3 years of P-12 experience as a district level administrator

     

    Experience teaching online and building online courses

     

    Experience serving on doctoral dissertations

     

    Evidence of scholarly research with a well-established research agenda

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    Experience in higher education as a program coordinator/director

     

    Knowledge of NELP standards

    E-Verify Participation Notice:

    https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

    E-Verify Right to Work:

    https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER\_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng\_Es.pdf