Assistant or Associate Professor, School of Leadership & Professional Studies

Western Kentucky University • Bowling Green, KY

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About The Position

The Assistant or Associate Professor position at Western Kentucky University (WKU) involves teaching, research, and service within the Educational Leadership Doctoral program. The role includes managing program evaluations for the WKU Burch Institute for Transformative Practices in Higher Education, contributing to the development and execution of evaluation plans, and serving as a methodologist on dissertation committees. This tenure-eligible position emphasizes a mixed-methods approach to research and program evaluation.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Education, Educational Research Methods, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Public Policy, Public Administration, Sociology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 18 graduate-level credit hours in research methods.
• Expertise in qualitative research methods such as phenomenology and case study.
• Knowledge of quantitative research methods, including survey research and design.
• A minimum of three years of experience in program evaluation.
• Experience teaching research methods courses at the university level.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in statistical analysis software.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Teach research methods courses in the Educational Leadership program.
• Serve as methodologist on dissertation committees.
• Develop and implement program evaluation plans aligned with the University's strategic goals.
• Collect and analyze data using various research methods, including surveys and interviews.
• Implement quasi-experimental designs to assess program impacts.
• Synthesize evaluation findings and provide reports to stakeholders.
• Assist in writing grant proposals and manuscripts for publication.

Benefits

• Equal employment and educational opportunities policy.
• Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree