Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership. The successful candidate will teach up to four courses per semester, mentor EdD and master's students, and coordinate leadership certification programs, including partnerships with PK-12 districts.

Presence on campus is essential for face-to-face instruction and mentoring, with some hybrid offerings. The ideal candidate holds an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership (or closely

Qualifications

• At time of appointment, the successful applicant will have an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership or closely related field.
• The candidate will advise and mentor graduate students, serve on dissertation committees, and collaborate with PK-12 partners.
• The role includes program coordination of leadership certification programs and building partnerships with school districts.
• The position may require face-to-face work on campus and some weekend classes or hybrid teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach (up to four courses per semester) and mentor EdD and master's students.
• Advise graduate students and chair dissertation committees.
• Coordinate leadership certification programs and partnerships with PK-12 districts.
• Represent the department in university and professional settings.

Skills

Teaching PK-12 leadership

Mentoring graduate students

Curriculum design

Data-driven improvement

Education

Ed.D./Ph.D. in Educational Leadership

Doctorate from public/not-for-profit institution

Licensure/certification as educational leader

TKES/LKES or equivalent evaluator cert.

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number F00560P

Classification Title Asst Professor, Clinical

Position Title Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

GSU Information Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department Educational Policy Studies

College College of Education & Human Development

Campus Atlanta

Position Type Full Time Faculty

Posting Type Internal/External

About the Department

The Department of Educational Policy Studies, located in the College of Education and Human Development, offers graduate degrees and certificates. The department has a strong reputation for excellent teaching, outstanding research and scholarly productivity, and a diverse student body. More than twenty tenured/tenure-track faculty and clinical faculty in the department contribute to Georgia State University's ranking as the fourth-best undergraduate teaching university by U.S. News & World Report magazine in 2025. Faculty and students collaborate with the Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence, the Urban Studies Institute at Georgia State University, the Urban Child Study Center, and the Center for Evaluation and Research Services, among other centers. The department houses the Principals Center, which is a collaborative effort to provide cutting edge professional learning for school leaders and the UCEA sponsored Center for Urban School Leadership (USL). Faculty expertise spans research methodologies, critical approaches to educational theory and practice, technology in leadership, and socio-cultural investigations across a wide spectrum of disciplinary and inter-disciplinary fields of study. Find more information about the Department of Educational Policy Studies on the Department website (https://eps.education.gsu.edu/).

Position Description

At time of appointment, candidates must have an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership (or a closely related field).

The position entails teaching (up to four courses per semester) and mentoring EdD and master's students. Presence on campus for face-to-face teaching and mentoring of students is an essential function of the position. The modality, location and day/time of classes is at the sole discretion of the department, and some classes do take place on Saturdays.

The successful applicant will be expected to advise and mentor graduate students, serve on graduate student dissertation committees, work with diverse student populations, provide service to the university and profession, and communicate effectively with educational partners.

This role also requires program coordination of leadership certification programs. The coordinator is responsible for recruiting students, overseeing the program, monitoring student progress, assessing student portfolios, submitting program reports, and building partnerships with PK-12 school districts.

Required Education

At time of appointment, the successful applicant will have an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ed.D. or Ph.D. in Educational Leadership
• Earned doctorate from a public or other not-for-profit institution
• Current licensure or certification as an educational leader (e.g., principal and/or superintendent)
• Training or certification as an evaluator of teacher and leader performance (e.g., Georgia's TKES/LKES or an equivalent system)

Preferred Experiences

• Teaching in a PK-12 setting
• Progressively responsible leadership at the PK-12 school and district levels, with a track record of advancement into roles of increasing responsibility and scope
• Supervising internships, residencies, or other clinical/field experiences
• Mentoring and advising teachers, educational leaders, and doctoral students, including dissertation or capstone work
• Evaluating, improving, and managing educational programs and initiatives
• Supporting program accreditation and standards alignment (e.g., CAEP, NELP)
• Leading a significant, successful educational improvement initiative, particularly in learning and instruction, community engagement, professional capacity building, and/or operations and management

Familiarity with state educator certification processes (in Georgia, the Professional Standards Commission)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current issues facing PK-12 schools and districts and those who lead them
• Knowledge of educational leadership research, theory, and professional standards (e.g., PSEL, NELP)
• Knowledge of adult learning principles for teaching experienced practitioners

Skills

• Skilled in using and modeling instructional technology with graduate students, and in preparing them to use and model it with their own faculty and staff
• Skilled in quantitative and/or qualitative research methodology
• Skilled in curriculum and course design

Abilities

• Ability to prepare aspiring leaders to engage courageously with complex, current issues
• Ability to teach dynamically across master's, specialist (Ed.S.), and doctoral (Ed.D.) courses in educational leadership
• Ability to teach in person, online, and in hybrid formats
• Ability to teach students to apply research to problems of practice in PK-12 settings
• Ability to mentor graduate students and to chair and serve on dissertation committees
• Ability to use program and student data for continuous improvement
• Ability to collaborate with district partners on clinical placements and internships
• Ability to build professional relationships across the educational leadership community and with other PK-12 stakeholders
• Ability to enhance the Department's local and national reputation through teaching and service to the profession

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations

• Current licensure or certification as an educational leader (e.g., principal and/or superintendent)
• Training or certification as an evaluator of teacher and leader performance (e.g., Georgia's TKES/LKES or an equivalent system)

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check and terminal degree verification is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary

TBD

Contact Information

Search Chair Contact: Will Rumbaugh – [e-mail]

Departmental contact for assistance: Kimberly Moore – [e-mail]

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date 08/01/2027

Open Date 08/01/2026

Review of Applications Begins 10/15/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary: At the point in which an applicant is invited for an on-campus interview, letters of reference will be requested.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.