Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership

School Of Social Work At Monmouth University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Monmouth University is seeking an Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership to strengthen its graduate programs and contribute to research efforts in the School of Education. This full-time position involves teaching, advising, and engaging with educational leaders across multiple states while enhancing the diversity and inclusivity of the university environment.

Qualifications

• Successful public school and/or higher education leadership experience.
• Demonstrated published research in peer-reviewed publications.
• Knowledge and use of technology and its administrative applications.

Responsibilities

• Define, strengthen, and teach courses in the educational leadership program.
• Conduct and publish research in refereed publications.
• Advise doctoral dissertations and supervise graduate students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Candidates must apply online and upload the following:

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• List of at least three (3) Professional References including contact information
• Diversity Statement
• Statement/Philosophy of Teaching
• Statement/Philosophy of Scholarship

The Diversity Statement should describe your past efforts and future plans to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your position at Monmouth University. Your statement should demonstrate an understanding of the barriers facing women, people of color, students, and community members with disabilities, LBGTQIA+, and other members of groups underrepresented and/or marginalized in higher education/STEM careers, along with understanding Monmouth University’s mission to meet the educational needs of our diverse student population. We recognize that some faculty candidates may not have substantial past activities in this domain. In such cases, we recommend focusing on your future plans.

Requisition Number

Requisition Number F778P

Job Position Title

Job Position Title Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership

Department

Department Educational Counseling and Leadership

Immediate Supervisor Title Chair and Associate Professor

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Grade

Grade None

Union

Union FAMCO

Status

Status Full-time

Total Number of Authorized Work Hours per Week

Total Number of Authorized Work Weeks per Year

Total Number of Authorized Work Weeks per Year 44

Advertised Rate of Pay

Advertised Rate of Pay Discussed during interview

Position Summary

Monmouth University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Educational Leadership in the School of Education. The position is open until filled and is for the 2025-2026 school year.

Primary responsibility will be to define, strengthen, teach courses, and advise dissertations in the educational leadership program within the School of Education. Other responsibilities include: teaching and performing curriculum area leadership in the education leadership program; conducting and publishing research in refereed publications and disseminating findings to colleagues and doctoral candidates; supervising graduate students; providing service within the University and educational communities, including maintaining and improving program ties with educational leaders in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland school districts and schools; and, contributing to on-going accreditation efforts at the program and school levels.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but priority will be given to applications received on or before March 3, 2025.

This is a full-time, in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

For additional information about the department, please visit:
Department of Educational Counseling and Leadership website

Monmouth University values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Candidates must apply online and upload the following:

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• List of at least three (3) Professional References including contact information
• Diversity Statement
• Statement/Philosophy of Teaching
• Statement/Philosophy of Scholarship

The Diversity Statement should describe your past efforts and future plans to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in your position at Monmouth University. Your statement should demonstrate an understanding of the barriers facing women, people of color, students, and community members with disabilities, LBGTQIA+, and other members of groups underrepresented and/or marginalized in higher education/ STEM careers, along with understanding Monmouth University’s mission to meet the educational needs of our diverse student population. We recognize that some faculty candidates may not have substantial past activities in this domain. In such cases, we recommend focusing on your future plans.

Required Skills or Software

Required Skills or Software Must be able to utilize a variety of computer software programs in order to successfully complete assigned tasks, Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

Required Years of Experience

Required Degree, Licenses or Certifications

Required Degree, Licenses or Certifications Doctoral degree, ABD candidates may be considered with degree completion expected by date of employment

Other Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Educational Leadership or a related field; ABD candidates may be considered with degree completion expected by date of employment
• Successful public school and/or higher education leadership experience.
• Clear evidence of engagement with scholarship.
• Knowledge and use of technology and its administrative applications.
• Demonstrated published research in peer-reviewed publications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education.
• Knowledge of the New Jersey educational system.
• Possess an administrative license as principal or superintendent or Leadership experience in Higher Education
• Demonstrated experience in supervising doctoral students and effectively teaching hybrid and online courses.
• Mastery of multicultural and social justice competencies in educational leadership.
• Experience conducting mixed-methods research.

Posting Date

Posting Date 02/05/2025

Closing Date

Job Duties

Job Duties

Duty

Strengthen graduate programs within the School of Education, particularly the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D).

Regular or Occasional

Regular or Occasional Regular

Duty

Expected to teach 9 credits per semester (12 credits with a 3-credit course reduction for scholarship) and perform curriculum area leadership in the educational leadership programs of the department.

Regular or Occasional

Regular or Occasional Regular

Duty

Conduct and publish research in refereed publications and disseminate findings to colleagues and doctoral candidates.

Regular or Occasional

Regular or Occasional Regular

Duty

Provide service within the University and educational communities, including maintaining and improving program ties with education leaders in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland school districts and schools.

Regular or Occasional

Regular or Occasional Regular

Duty

Advise doctoral dissertations and advise graduate students.

Regular or Occasional

Regular or Occasional Regular

Duty

Contribute to on-going accreditation efforts at the program and school levels.

Regular or Occasional

Regular or Occasional Regular

Duty

Other duties as assigned

Regular or Occasional

Regular or Occasional Occasional

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership or related field or ABD status with evidence that degree will be completed before the beginning of the Fall 2025 semester?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have successful public school and/or higher education leadership experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have clear evidence of engagement with scholarship?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have knowledge and use of technology and its administrative applications?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you demonstrated published research in peer-reviewed publications?
  • Yes
  • No
• Where did you hear about this job opening?

  (Open Ended Question)