Assistant / Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Wayne State University•Detroit, MI

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant / Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society. The College of Education at Wayne State University is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track/tenured Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Preference is to hire at the Associate Professor level, with tenure, but we will consider candidates at the advanced tenure-track Assistant Professor level. Salary and rank for position are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Earned doctorate in educational leadership, educational policy, or a related field.
Scholar whose research addresses educational policy or leadership, broadly defined (e.g., administrative responsibilities such as teacher and staff recruitment and retention; school improvement; leadership and organizational theories, school or district policy implementation; student outcomes, etc.).
Seasoned scholar who has published extensively in educational administration and/or policy academic journals and has a clear, compelling research agenda that has significance for the field (e.g., publication in influential journals and/or media outlets, state- or national-level speaking engagements, community-based programming with notable individual/group impact, external research funding, etc.).
Interest in and capacity to begin advising EdD and PhD students in the first year of appointment.
Evidence of a commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Commitment to excellence in teaching and advising.
Eagerness to embody the program theme: To prepare educational leaders who are reflective, innovative professionals who will affirm and demonstrate their commitment to equitable and just education.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to raise external funds to support their research.
Experience or interest in conducting partnered, community-based, or policy or practice-relevant research.

Responsibilities

Advise EdD and PhD students in the first year of appointment.
Conduct research in educational policy or leadership.
Publish extensively in educational administration and/or policy academic journals.
Lead and participate in the research center Detroit Partnership for Education Equity & Research (Detroit PEER).
Teach graduate students in Master’s of Education in Administration, Education Specialist, Ed.D., and Ph.D. programs.