Assistant / Associate Professor of Education

Eastern University; Chesterbrook (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern University seeks a dynamic academic leader, scholar, and practitioner for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position as Assistant or Associate Professor in the College of Education & Behavioral Sciences. This role combines instruction, doctoral supervision, leadership, and an active scholarship agenda, with potential program director duties.

You will teach online and on-ground graduate courses, chair EdD dissertations, advise students, and contribute to program development and

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Education or a closely related field.
• Evidence of successful teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
• Familiarity with online course design and asynchronous online teaching.
• Proven or strong potential for peer‑reviewed scholarship and conference presentations.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and doctoral courses in online, hybrid, and on-ground modalities.
• Chair or supervise EdD dissertations and mentor students through research design and defenses.
• Provide academic and career advising to education students and track degree progress.
• Lead program leadership activities such as curriculum development and course scheduling.
• Collaborate with faculty to address student success, retention, and program assessment.

Skills

Online course design

Dissertation supervision

Educational leadership

Teaching undergraduate/graduate

Program leadership

Education

EdD or PhD in Education

ABD with completion guaranteed

Tools

Brightspace

Job description

Position Description

The College of Education & Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) seeks adynamic academic leader, scholar, and practitioner for a full-time,tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or AssociateProfessor. This position combines academic instruction, doctoraldissertation supervision, administrative leadership, and an activescholarship agenda. We are particularly interested in leadershipexperts qualified and excited to teach within our online PrincipalCertification and Doctor of Education (EdD) programs, serve aschair for a substantial number of EdD dissertations, andpotentially serve as an Academic Program Director or DepartmentChair (overseeing multiple academic programs). The standard facultyworkload is 24 instructional credits per academic year withAlternate Work Assignments (AWAs)/Course Releases assigned annuallyas appropriate for duties such as program leadership, curriculumdevelopment, and rigorous scholarship agendas. The successfulcandidate will embody Eastern University’s mission of faith,reason, and justice, treating each member of the campus communitywith fairness, dignity, and respect to foster a spirit of unity,harmony, and excellence.

Position Responsibilities

1. Teaching & Advising

• Teach undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral courses in online,hybrid/flex, and on-ground modalities aligned with professionalexpertise. As noted above, it is expected that this position willbe particularly focused on graduate courses related toleadership.
• Serve as dissertation chair, advisor, and/or committee memberfor a substantial roster of EdD candidates, actively guidingstudents through research design, IRB approvals, proposal defense,data collection and analysis, and final defense.
• Provide comprehensive academic and career advising toundergraduate and/or graduate education students, tracking degreeprogress and certification milestones.
• Employ evidence-based, engaging pedagogical strategies anddemonstrate proficiency in educational technology and learningmanagement systems (e.g., Brightspace).

2. Scholarship

• Maintain an active, focused program of scholarly research,publication, and professional dissemination commensurate with theUniversity’s tenure and promotion standards.
• Publish peer-reviewed articles, books, chapters, or policybriefs in recognized educational journals and academicpresses.
• Present peer-reviewed research at regional, national, andinternational academic conferences (e.g., PACTE, AERA, ASCD).
• Pursue internal and external grant opportunities that supporteducational research, program enhancement, or communitypartnerships.
• Involve graduate and doctoral students in collaborativeresearch and presentation opportunities where appropriate.

3. Leadership & Service

• Likely to serve as an Academic Program Director or DepartmentChair, supported by appropriate course-releases/Alternate WorkAssignments (AWAs).
• Oversee curriculum updates, course scheduling, studentrecruitment (open houses, preview days), and adjunct facultyonboarding, evaluation, and mentoring.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to address studentsuccess/retention, academic concerns, and program-levelassessment.
• As outlined in the Faculty Handbook, provide service to theCollege and University, including but not limited to Faculty Senateor a Senate Committee.
• Assist with state and national reporting and accreditationreviews (e.g., Pennsylvania Department of Education [PDE], NAEYC,and other external bodies).
• Undertake other administrative projects, committee assignments,and operational duties as assigned by the Dean of CEBS.

4. Institutional Mission & University Life

• Model and advance Eastern University’s Christian commitment tofaith, reason, and justice in academic operations, interpersonalrelationships, and student engagement.
• Represent CEBS at internal and external events and meetings asdesignated by the Chair or Dean.
• Participate actively in the campus community, including facultymeetings, convocation, student orientations, and universitycommencement exercises.

Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in Education, EducationalLeadership, Curriculum & Instruction, or a closely relateddiscipline (candidates who are ABD with completion guaranteed bystart date may be considered).
• Demonstrated record of successful teaching at the undergraduateand/or graduate level.
• Familiarity with online course design, asynchronous onlineteaching, and doctoral-level mentoring.
• Established record of, or strong demonstrated potential for,peer-reviewed scholarship, professional publications, andconference presentations suitable for a tenure-trackappointment.
• Demonstrated ability or willingness to chair and advise applieddoctoral dissertations.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, collaborative, andproblem-solving skills.
• Commitment to the university’s mission, values, and communitystandards.

B. Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of successful educational leadershipexperience, with PK–12 administrative leadership (e.g., Principal,Assistant Principal, Superintendent, Central Office Director, orequivalent) strongly preferred.
• Eligibility for, or possession of, PK–12 AdministrativeCertification (e.g., PA Principal Certification or stateequivalent).
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)standards and certification processes.
• Demonstrated experience with academic program coordination orcurricular oversight.
• Direct experience writing, reviewing, or managing certificationcompliance with state departments of education (specifically PDE)and national accreditors.