Assistant Professor

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University in East Lansing seeks a tenure-stream Assistant Professor in the Educational Administration Department. The ideal candidate uses quantitative methods to address leadership, administration, or policy questions in education, with a focus on P-20 outcomes. Teaching will span programs and include graduate-level quantitative methods.

We seek an early-career scholar with strong publication potential and a commitment to inclusive excellence. Appointment begins Fall 2027.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent completed by hire date in education research, policy, leadership, higher education, or related field.
• Research focuses on core areas of education leadership, policy, or higher education with a P-20 emphasis.
• Strong quantitative methodological skills.
• Publication record or strong potential; ability to pursue extramural funding.
• Commitment to inclusive excellence and impact in education.

Responsibilities

• Teach across programs in Educational Administration, including quantitative research methodology at the graduate level.
• Develop a research program in education leadership, policy, or higher education with a P-20 focus.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Education leadership

Education policy

Research publication

Grant funding potential

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Tools

R

Stata

Job description

The Educational Administration Department in the College of Education at Michigan State University is seeking applications for a tenure-stream faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor. The department is searching for an early-career scholar whose work uses quantitative methods to focus on leadership, administration, or policy questions in education broadly defined. We are especially interested in scholars studying P-20 educational outcomes, access to higher education and workforce development, career and technical education, or educational opportunity within secondary and postsecondary contexts. Although program-specific appointments will be determined upon hire, the successful applicant will be expected to teach across programs in the Educational Administration Department, including in quantitative research methodology at the graduate level. The appointment will begin in Fall 2027.

• Terminal -Education research, policy, leadership, higher education degree, or a related field.
• A Ph.D. or equivalent completed by date of hire, in education research, policy, leadership, higher education, or a related field (e.g. political science, economics, sociology, psychology)
• Research focuses on one or more core areas of education leadership, policy, or higher education, specifically on P-20.
• Strong, demonstrated quantitative methodological skills.
• Successful or strong potential record of publication.
• Potential to pursue extramural grant funding.
• Commitment to inclusive excellence and impact in education.