Assistant, Associate or Professor of Practice, Educational Leadership & Policy (CT) (COE)

Phase2 Technology; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reduction for employee and (if

Retirement plans

Recreation and cultural activities

Job summary

The University of Arizona invites applications for an open-rank Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Practice (Career-Track) in Educational Leadership & Policy. The role emphasizes equity, anti-racism, social justice, and inclusion, with teaching, mentoring, and advising responsibilities for graduate students in online and in-person formats.

Qualifications include a Ph.D./Ed.D. in education and demonstrated leadership in PK-12 contexts, asset-based mentorship, and partnerships with

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in education.
• Experience teaching courses in person and online, synchronous and asynchronously.
• Proven accomplishment in designing pedagogy and curriculum to meet the needs of adult learners.
• Evidence of engaging in transformative leadership practice grounded in scholarship and varied PK-12 contexts.
• Demonstrated capacity for implementing asset-based approaches through supervision, advising, mentoring, coaching, or other professional growth opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to represent the University and build collaborative relationships/partnerships with local and state-wide districts, and state and national organizations.

Responsibilities

• Experience as an educational leader in PK-12 settings.
• Demonstrate experience and capacity to engage in leadership practice that is responsive to varied educational contexts and grounded in social justice theory and research.
• Responsibilities include designing and teaching graduate-level courses, both in-person and online, synchronously and asynchronously, focused on educational leadership based on current theory and practice.
• The candidate must be prepared to engage in teaching, mentoring, and advising graduate students using asset-based approaches that affirm the strengths and lived experiences of varied communities and the value of professional knowledge, while centering transformational change and leadership.
• Relatedly, the candidate must demonstrate a willingness to advise master's and doctoral students through programs of study, as well as through the design, development, and execution of capstone and dissertation research.
• Occasionally, this individual will represent the University at meetings and in partnerships with local and statewide districts, as well as with state and national organizations, to present relevant students, program, and department information and outcomes.

Skills

Educational leadership

Pedagogy design

Adult learners

Asset-based approaches

Partnerships with districts

Online teaching

Education

Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education

Job description

Assistant, Associate or Professor of Practice, Educational Leadership & Policy (CT) (COE)

Posting Number: req27051

Department

Educatnl Policy Studies Pract

Department Website Link

https://www.coe.arizona.edu/epsp

Location

Tucson Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The Educational Leadership and Policy Unit in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Practice is pleased to announce an opportunity to join our faculty. We are seeking candidates for an open-rank position at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Practice (Career-Track) level, depending on qualifications and experience.

We seek a collaborative colleague with leadership experience in PK-12 schools and/or districts who is ready to teach, mentor, and advise graduate students in online and in-person spaces.

The candidate will join a highly varied and synergistic intellectual unit with an intentional focus on equity, anti-racism, social justice, and inclusion as these relate to education leadership and policy.

The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on TBD and the position will begin in August 2027.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Experience as an educational leader in PK-12 settings.
• Demonstrate experience and capacity to engage in leadership practice that is responsive to varied educational contexts and grounded in social justice theory and research.
• Responsibilities include designing and teaching graduate-level courses, both in-person and online, synchronously and asynchronously, focused on educational leadership based on current theory and practice.
• The candidate must be prepared to engage in teaching, mentoring, and advising graduate students using asset-based approaches that affirm the:
  • strengths and lived experiences of varied communities and
  • the value of professional knowledge, while centering transformational change and leadership
• Relatedly, the candidate must demonstrate a willingness to advise master's and doctoral students through programs of study, as well as through the design, development, and execution of capstone and dissertation research.
• Occasionally, this individual will represent the University at meetings and in partnerships with local and statewide districts, as well as with state and national organizations, to present relevant students, program, and department information and outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in education.
• Experience teaching courses in person and online, synchronous and asynchronously.
• Proven accomplishment in designing pedagogy and curriculum to meet the needs of adult learners.
• Evidence of engaging in transformative leadership practice grounded in scholarship and varied PK-12 contexts.
• Demonstrated capacity for implementing asset-based approaches through supervision, advising, mentoring, coaching, or other professional growth opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to represent the University and build collaborative relationships/partnerships with local and state-wide districts, and state and national organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Principal experience in PK-12 schools.
• Possess a valid Arizona state administration certification or open to seeking a certification in Arizona.
• Expertise and experience in cross-disciplinary educational concepts.
• Experience teaching master's and doctoral courses, in synchronous/asynchronous, online, hybrid, and/or face-to-face formats.
• Experience with academic writing and/or supporting students in developing academic writing skills.
• Experience chairing and/or serving on dissertation committees.
• Capacity to support in-person instruction, student mentoring, and partnerships with local school districts and/or state, national organizations; candidates located in or willing to establish residence in Tucson or the broader Arizona region are preferred.

Rank

Assistant Professor

Tenure Information

Career-Track (CT)

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Academic

Job Category

Faculty

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

DOE

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

1

Contact Information for Candidates

Cynthia Mruczek
[e-mail]

Open Date

9/16/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document

Special Instructions to Applicant

For your application to be considered complete, please submit the following three documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae - Current and complete.
2. Cover Letter - Outlining your qualifications for this position.
3. References - In the first additional document slot, provide the names and contact information, including phone numbers and email addresses, for THREE references.

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