Associate Professor (Clinical), Higher Education EdD Program Director

The University of Utah•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

Faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Utah seek to hire a full-time, career-line (clinical, non-tenure track) 11-month faculty appointment to lead the EdD in Higher Education Leadership and Innovation. The Department is launching a renewed EdD in higher education leadership and recruiting students for the AY 2024-2025. The EdD aims to develop the next generation of change leaders committed to equity and innovation in higher education. Centered on the core values of equity-mindedness and just problem-solving, the program prepares leaders to hold the highest-level positions throughout higher education, the nonprofit sector, and related complex educational organizations. Offered in a cohort model, the program is designed for experienced administrators looking to enhance their careers as scholar-practitioners and institutional leaders. For more information, visit: https://elp.utah.edu/ Position Description & Responsibilities This career-line faculty member will coordinate the administration of and teach in the Ed.D program. We are seeking a colleague with substantial experience in higher education administration, including student affairs and/or academic affairs, and with online course development, and teaching, and management. We also seek a colleague with a demonstrated commitment to equity in higher education.

Requirements

A doctorate in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Education Policy, or related field;
Substantial experience in higher education administration, with evidence of success and increasing responsibility in a broad range of higher education administrative positions;
Experience teaching and/or advising in a graduate program;
Evidence of conducting, engaging with, and/or utilizing field-based, applied research;
A record of involvement and visibility in national professional associations;
Familiarity and experience with regional and national recruitment outlets proven to yield diverse applicant pools.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and continue to develop the Ed.D program in higher education leadership, including the migration to UOnline in year two;
Recognize the value of candidates from all backgrounds in the applicant pool.;
Advise and mentor Ed.D students;
Teach doctoral and master’s-level classes;
Serve on doctoral committees (Ed.D., Ph.D.);
Participate in departmental faculty meetings and on department, college, and university committees;
Coordinate higher education faculty meetings;
In collaboration with higher education faculty, coordinate higher education program events for masters and doctoral students;
Maintain and build relationships with colleges and universities in the region, state, and nationally.;
Participate actively in practitioner professional associations.