Clinical Visiting Professor

University of Memphis • Memphis, TN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Memphis College of Education, Department of Leadership, invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor of Leadership and Policy Studies. The position is based on the University’s main campus in Memphis, Tennessee, and requires regular on-campus presence for teaching, mentoring, collaboration, and departmental responsibilities. It is not remote. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2027. The teaching load is three to four classes per semester, depending on departmental needs.

The successful candidate will primarily support students in the EdD in Leadership and Policy Studies program, particularly through the dissertation-in-practice process. Responsibilities include teaching and mentoring EdD students as they identify and refine problems of practice, develop researchable questions, design applied and action-oriented research, analyze data, and write and revise dissertation proposals and final dissertations. The candidate will serve on dissertation committees and provide sustained mentorship as students progress through program milestones.

The position also involves teaching graduate courses in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, including online courses in leadership theory, organizational and systems thinking, and action research, and mentoring master’s and doctoral students. The candidate will work with diverse student populations, collaborate with faculty and educational partners, contribute to program development and assessment, and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession. The department is currently not offering sponsorship.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in educational leadership, educational policy studies, or a closely related field, awarded no later than August 2027.
• Demonstrated effectiveness or potential in graduate-level teaching.
• At least two years of teaching in a K-12 setting.
• Experience supporting doctoral students’ dissertation work.
• Proven experience and effectiveness in online teaching environments.
• Proven success promoting and managing sustained online learning communities.
• At least three years of professional experience in a relevant field, such as K-12 or higher education.
• Identifiable success advising or mentoring students.
• Familiarity with the problem-of-practice dissertation model.
• K-12 administrative experience.
• Experience serving on dissertation committees.
• A record of scholarly publications and/or presentations.
• Eligibility for Associate or Full Member Graduate Faculty status.
• Expertise in applied research, action research, improvement-oriented inquiry, or related approaches appropriate for practitioner-focused doctoral education.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, including online courses in leadership theory, organizational and systems thinking, and action research.
• Teach and mentor EdD students through the dissertation-in-practice process, including problem identification, research-question development, applied research design, data analysis, and dissertation writing and revision.
• Advise and coordinate doctoral students and provide sustained mentorship through key program milestones.
• Serve on dissertation committees.
• Mentor master’s and doctoral students.
• Attend in-person college and departmental meetings and hold regular office hours.
• Collaborate with faculty and educational partners.
• Contribute to program development and assessment.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree