Assistant/Associate Professor of Education & Director of Doctorate in Education (EdD) Program
About The Position
The Hamline School of Education and Leadership (HSEL) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, invites applications for a faculty position with program director responsibilities for the EdD Program . This open-rank position (Assistant, Associate, or Professor of Practice) offers tenure-track eligibility and is designed for an experienced educator-scholar with demonstrated leadership in EdD programs, graduate teaching, and dissertation advising. We seek a colleague with a strong commitment to advancing equity, social justice, and inclusive education through the preparation of future educational leaders. The successful candidate will bring expertise in educational leadership (K–12 or higher education), a deep commitment to serving adult learners and doctoral students, and a record of or strong potential for scholarly productivity. A terminal degree (EdD or PhD) in education or a closely related field is required. The EdD Director will work closely with a collaborative faculty team committed to innovative, justice-oriented graduate education. They will recruit new students and conduct applicant interviews; serve as primary EdD student advisor; teach at least two EdD courses per year (evenings/weekends) and other courses in HSEL; oversee and collaborate with HSEL colleagues to grow and innovate the EdD program and curriculum; oversee and manage program logistics; represent Hamline in the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED). The EdD program is designed for working professionals from a variety of sectors, including K-12, adult, and higher education, as well as public and private educational organizations. Anchored in HSEL's conceptual framework, which promotes equity in schools and society, builds communities of teachers and learners, constructs knowledge, and fosters thoughtful inquiry and reflection, the program nurtures change leaders. The program's graduates are actively engaged in social change and include university presidents, Minnesota's first Somali female principal, and recipients of the Teacher of the Year award. We seek a colleague who will work within the EdD program and in other programs within HSEL. Beyond the EdD program, HSEL offers a variety of undergraduate- and graduate-level initial teaching licensure programs as well as advanced degree programs focusing on literacy, environmental education, and multilingual learning. We also offer Administrative Licensure, an EdS in Educational Leadership, as well as a variety of certificates.
Requirements
- Experienced educator-scholar with demonstrated leadership in EdD programs, graduate teaching, and dissertation advising
- Strong commitment to advancing equity, social justice, and inclusive education through the preparation of future educational leaders
- Expertise in educational leadership (K–12 or higher education)
- Deep commitment to serving adult learners and doctoral students
- Record of or strong potential for scholarly productivity
- A terminal degree (EdD or PhD) in education or a closely related field is required
Responsibilities
- Recruit new students and conduct applicant interviews
- Serve as primary EdD student advisor
- Teach at least two EdD courses per year (evenings/weekends) and other courses in HSEL
- Oversee and collaborate with HSEL colleagues to grow and innovate the EdD program and curriculum
- Oversee and manage program logistics
- Represent Hamline in the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
