Endowed Chair in Urban Educational Leadership

Cleveland State University; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland State University’s School of Education and Counseling invites applications for the Roslyn Z. Wolf Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership and a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor beginning August 16, 2027.

The Chair focuses on advancing leadership preparation, policy engagement, and university-community partnerships addressing critical issues in schools and communities.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, Education Policy, or closely related field.
• Scholarly record in educational leadership or related area sufficient for tenure.
• Significant experience in K–12 educational leadership at central office/district level.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research.
• Record of scholarship connecting research to authentic problems of practice.
• Leadership and collaboration across educational, institutional, and community settings.
• Clear ability to communicate with academic, professional, policy, and community audiences.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Educational Leadership programs through scholarship, teaching, leadership, and service.
• Teach graduate courses and support master's, licensure, and doctoral education.
• Provide program leadership including curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation.
• Lead the Ohio Education Policy Leadership Program and Center for Educational Leadership.
• Advise and mentor graduate and doctoral students.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with school districts, educational organizations, policymakers, and community stakeholders.
• Pursue external funding, sponsored projects, and other initiatives to advance the School and College.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and adjunct instructors to support high-quality programming.
• Contribute to School, College, University, and professional service.
• Engage in public scholarship, professional learning, and policy initiatives.

Skills

Educational Leadership

Policy Engagement

Community Partnerships

Quantitative Methods

Qualitative Methods

Leadership & Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Doctorate in Educational Administration/Leadership/Policy

Job description

Cleveland State University’s School of Education and Counseling invites applications for the Roslyn Z. Wolf Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership and a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor beginning August 16, 2027.

The Chair focuses on advancing leadership preparation, policy engagement, and university-community partnerships addressing critical issues in schools and communities.