Assistant Professor of Higher Education

Tennessee Tech•Cookeville, TN

23h

About The Position

This position involves teaching doctoral courses, conducting research, and contributing to the mission of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Tennessee Tech. The role requires a commitment to teaching and scholarship, bringing research and creative discovery to practical problems in higher education settings. Faculty are expected to establish and maintain a record of quality scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications, external funding acquisition, and conference presentations. The position also entails providing leadership for higher education partnerships, service to the institution and profession, and developing grant proposals.

Requirements

An earned doctorate or completion of all coursework (ABD) from an accredited institution in a relevant field related to higher education administration.
Demonstrated high-quality scholarly accomplishment appropriate to stage in academic career.
Clear ability to instruct, manage, mentor/motivate, and engage graduate students.
Potential to assume a leadership role in the Higher Education Ph.D. program.
Strong methodological training in quantitative methods.
Excellent oral and written communication expertise.

Nice To Haves

Experience with elements of higher education administration processes (e.g., institutional effectiveness reporting, institutional research, department-level reporting, accreditation efforts, strategic planning, committee service, QEP or CIP efforts, program evaluation, finance, student success).
Evidence suggesting success or experience with external funding to support research and teaching.
Evidence/knowledge of university teaching experience, particularly at the Ph.D. level.
Willingness to collaborate with Ph.D. students in research and grant activities.
Ability to integrate technology into teaching and learning and model best practices.
Interest in or experience with cross-disciplinary and/or inter-university collaborations through mechanisms such as grants, trainings, program outreach, etc.
Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

Teach online Ph.D. courses focusing on higher education, curriculum, data science, leadership, and other relevant areas.
Advise graduate students, serve on, and chair doctoral-level committees, including dissertation committees.
Establish and maintain a record of quality scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications, acquisition of external funding, and presentations at state, regional, and national conferences.
Provide leadership for innovative and successful higher education partnerships across the state.
Provide service to the institution, profession, and community.
Develop grant proposals for internal and external funding.