Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor – Penn State World Campus Doctor of Education (WCDED) Program
About The Position
Penn State’s College of Education seeks a dynamic, collaborative faculty member to join its nationally recognized online World Campus Doctor of Education (DEd). This non-tenure-line position, at the Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor level, involves teaching, advising, and program development in a fully online, asynchronous environment. We welcome applicants whose expertise aligns with one of the following departments: Learning and Performance Systems, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Psychology, Counseling Education, or Education Policy Studies. The successful candidate will support students through key doctoral benchmarks, contribute to a vibrant community of scholar-practitioners, and advance the program’s mission to prepare equity-minded educational leaders. This position is flexible and may be fully remote, with the expectation of occasional travel to the University Park campus, including required participation in the annual Summer Summit.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in education or a closely related field
- Experience in rigorous research methods with a preference for mixed-methods approaches
- Experience teaching with asynchronous and online learning communities at the post-secondary level
- Strong collaborative and communication skills
- Strong grounding in the investigation of problems of practice
- Research background and active research agenda in field of expertise within the curriculum in the College of Education at Penn State
- Strong ability to support doctoral candidates in the independent investigation of problems of practice (capstone projects)
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years’ experience teaching at the graduate level and/or in doctoral programs (preferably online)
- Familiarity with the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) framework
- Interested in emerging and innovative educational technologies
Responsibilities
- Teach doctoral-level courses in education, research methods, and/or capstone preparation
- Advise and mentor DEd students through course selection, qualifying exams, proposals, and capstone research
- Engage in collaborative doctoral program development and curriculum refinement
- Participate in faculty meetings, Summer Summit residency, and other community-building efforts
- Maintain a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all facets of teaching and advising
Benefits
- Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing.
- In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans.
- One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
