Assistant Teaching Professor of Education

University of Massachusetts Lowell•Lowell, MA

1d•$75,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The School of Education at the University of Massachusetts Lowell seeks an equity-minded, collaborative Assistant Teaching Professor to primarily support its expanding online Ed.D. Leadership in Schooling program. The role contributes to the preparation and professional development of educational leaders through teaching, doctoral mentoring, program development, and service. Depending on program needs and the candidate’s expertise, the position may also involve undergraduate teaching and instructional activities in the Bachelor of Education (BAEd) program. The Ed.D. is a practitioner-based program focused on the professional needs of educational leaders in PK–12 contexts. It is grounded in the belief that leaders can improve outcomes for students, families, schools, and communities by integrating professional knowledge, practical experience, research evidence, and systematic inquiry. The School of Education prepares educators, educational leaders, and researchers through undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and professional learning programs, and faculty collaborate with schools and communities to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. The position supports the continued growth and improvement of the Ed.D. program. Duties include teaching graduate courses, including asynchronous online courses in fall, spring, and/or summer; developing and delivering course materials and learning experiences; chairing or serving on dissertation-in-practice committees; reviewing assessments and qualifying papers; mentoring and advising student cohorts; taking part in the annual week-long summer on-campus residency; supporting program coordination, curriculum development, assessment, evaluation, recruitment, and continuous improvement; and participating in School and program meetings, committees, and service. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, students, PK–12 educators, and educational partners. Undergraduate teaching may be assigned in areas aligned with the candidate’s expertise and experience.

Requirements

An earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Education Policy, Organizational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field by the start of the appointment.
Experience teaching or mentoring adult learners.
Experience leading or working with leadership in the PK–12 context.
Demonstrated expertise in educational leadership and school improvement.
Experience with improvement science and related approaches to continuous improvement, including action research, collaborative inquiry, design-based approaches, or Plan–Do–Study–Act (PDSA) cycles.
Ability to participate in on-campus School of Education faculty events, residency activities, and meetings.
Demonstrated commitment to developing PK–12 school leaders who strive to improve educational opportunities for diverse and historically underserved communities.
Demonstrated expertise teaching PK–12 school leadership courses in improvement science or related continuous-improvement approaches, and/or culturally responsive and anti-racist pedagogy.
A record of supporting and supervising doctoral research promoting continuous school improvement and social justice.
Demonstrated experience in quantitative or mixed-methods research.
Excellent teaching and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with improvement science and related approaches, preferably in a CPED-informed, cohort-based doctoral program and in supporting equity-focused problems of practice in students’ own PK–12 settings.
Experience delivering online courses at the post-undergraduate or graduate level.
Experience mentoring doctoral students and supporting practitioner-oriented doctoral research.
Experience chairing, serving on, or otherwise supporting dissertation-in-practice committees.
Experience as a PK–12 school or district leader.
Experience in culturally relevant or anti-racist pedagogy.
Experience supervising practice-based dissertations that promote social justice.
Experience in PK–12 teaching, teacher preparation, curriculum and instruction, multilingual education, and/or professional learning that would support teaching in undergraduate educator preparation programs.
Ability to collaborate on program development and improvement.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Teach graduate-level courses in the Ed.D. Leadership in Schooling program, including asynchronous online courses offered during fall, spring, and/or summer terms.
Develop, revise, and deliver high-quality course materials and learning experiences consistent with the approved program curriculum.
Chair and/or serve on dissertation-in-practice committees, and review student assessments and qualifying papers.
Mentor and advise student cohorts as needed.
Participate in the program’s annual week-long summer on-campus residency.
Provide program coordination support in collaboration with the program coordinator and faculty, including program meetings, student progress, and program activities.
Support curriculum development and continuous improvement of the Ed.D. program.
Contribute to program recruitment, assessment, evaluation, and other activities supporting program quality and growth.
As program needs arise, teach undergraduate courses and contribute to BAEd instructional activities aligned with the candidate’s expertise and professional experience.
Participate in School of Education faculty meetings, program meetings, committees, and other appropriate service activities.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, PK–12 educators, and educational partners.