Assistant Professor For Educational Leadership

Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement

Bozeman (MT)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Job summary

Montana State University’s Department of Education invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership. This tenure-track, academic-year appointment focuses on teaching graduate courses, research, and service.

The successful candidate will develop and teach courses, collaborate with K-12 partners, and build a productive research program addressing educational leadership and equity in diverse communities across Montana.

Qualifications

Demonstrated Instructional Leadership for P-12.
Develop a cohesive research agenda with peer-reviewed work.
Ability to engage diverse students and colleagues effectively.

Responsibilities

Develop and teach graduate courses in educational leadership.
Collaborate with teachers, leaders, and associations.
Maintain a cutting-edge scholarly research agenda in educational leadership.
Support graduate programs through teaching and advising.
Engage in professional associations regionally and nationally.
Participate in department, college, and university service.
Collaborate with districts and administrators.

Skills

Instructional Leadership

Research agenda

Diversity engagement

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration with stakeholders

Partnership development

Education

Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership or related field

Five years’ experience as a licensed or certified K-12 administrator

Job description

Position Details

Announcement Number: FAC - VA - 27032

For questions regarding this position, please contact: Dr. Sweeney Windchief, 406-994-5793, sweeney.windchief@montana.edu

Classification Title: Working Title: Assistant Professor For Educational Leadership

Brief Position Overview: MSU’s Department of Education seeks applicants for a tenure-track position who can develop and teach graduate courses in educational leadership; liaise with public school teachers, leaders, education stakeholders, and professional associations; and conduct a program of research that focuses on educational leadership. We hope to attract applicants who can teach in a university community and have demonstrated ability in helping students from various backgrounds succeed.

Faculty Tenure Track: Yes; Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor; Position Number: 4A5205; Department: Education; Division: College of Education, Health & Human Development; Appointment Type: Faculty; Contract Term: Academic Year Semester; From date: (if other) specify; End date: (if other) specify; Union Affiliation: Exempt from Collective Bargaining; FTE: 1.0; Benefits: Eligible; Salary: Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications; Contract Type: MUS; Recruitment Type: Open

General Statement

The Department of Education at Montana State University (MSU) is inviting applications for Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership. This position is a tenure-track academic year appointment. Selected faculty will have responsibilities for teaching (50%), Research and other scholarly activities (40%), and service (10%). We seek individuals who work professionally and effectively with a wide variety of individuals, possess effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and are able to contribute positively to the academic success of the students and the mission of Montana State University.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and teach graduate courses in educational leadership.
Collaborate with public school teachers and administrators, education stakeholders, and professional associations.
Conduct a program of research that focuses on educational leadership and maintain a cutting-edge scholarly research agenda.
Support the graduate programs in Educational Leadership through teaching and advising.
Participate in professional associations at the local, state, regional, and national/international levels.
Serve and participate in the department, college, university, and other educational organizations.
Collaborate with college and department faculty and staff, as well as school districts and school administrators.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership or related field upon start date.
Five years’ experience as a licensed or certified K-12 school administrator.
Demonstrated skill in Instructional Leadership at P-12 level.
Demonstrated cohesive research agenda that includes peer-reviewed publications or presentations.
Demonstrated experience working with and engaging students and colleagues of all backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, students and stakeholders within the P-12 educational community.
Demonstrated potential for developing innovative projects to develop leadership and improve P-12 schooling across Montana and beyond.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Experience as a school system superintendent.
Demonstrated experience teaching educational leadership courses and performing graduate-level advising.
Demonstrated potential for seeking external funding and grant project management.
Experience working with rural or Indigenous communities.
Demonstrated commitment to developing partnerships with P-12 schools and school systems as well as state agencies, local communities, tribal colleges, and other universities.
Experience with distance learning (virtual) methodologies.

The Successful Candidate Will

Have a well-articulated research agenda in educational leadership which includes a strong commitment to scholarly productivity and community outreach.
Teach educational leadership courses at the master’s and doctoral level, advise graduate students, and supervise dissertation research.
Have an appreciation of different constituencies and add intellectual enrichment to the program, department, college, and the community.
Must contribute to the university’s land grant mission and will provide service to the students, program, department, and the community.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The Program

The Educational Leadership program develops and disseminates scholarship focused on leadership development, leadership practices and the improvement of schools serving rural and Indigenous communities. Faculty are expected to integrate scholarship, outreach, and teaching. The program offers a variety of graduate degrees in Educational Leadership (Master of Education, Education Specialist, Doctor of Education) as well as a Graduate School Superintendent Certificate and Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a focus on Educational Leadership.

The Department

The Department of Education prepares highly qualified professional educators and administrators through exemplary campus and distance-based programs and field placements in quality public and private schools. In addition, the department contributes to the state of Montana and the nation through the faculty’s active research and outreach efforts.

The College

The mission of the College of Education, Health and Human Development (EHHD) is to prepare highly qualified professionals through exemplary programs, advance knowledge about education, health, and human development, and serve the people of Montana and the nation through outreach and practical application of its expertise. Our college is home to a wide variety of programs that fulfill Montana’s land grant mission of providing services to the people of Montana and beyond.

Posting Detail Information

Number Of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: Upon Successful Completion Of Search

Position End Date (if Temporary): (open)

Open Date: (unknown)

Close Date: (unknown)

Screening of applications will begin on November 30, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

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