Professor of Practice in Educational Leadership
About The Position
The University of Arkansas is seeking a dynamic, innovative, collaborative, and enthusiastic colleague for the Educational Leadership (EDLE) Program in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods. This role involves working with current faculty to prepare K-12 leaders in three graduate degree programs: school-level leadership master's, district-level leadership educational specialist, and doctorate in educational leadership. The successful applicant will have extensive experience as an educational leader at both building and district levels, with knowledge and skills in connecting practice to teaching and scholarship. Responsibilities include holding a significant doctoral advisory load, serving as chair of doctoral-level dissertation committees, collaborating with faculty on curriculum design and implementation, contributing to major program initiatives (like student recruitment, admissions, and assessment), and building/sustaining professional partnerships with schools and districts. The position also involves assisting with program coordination. A consistent campus presence is expected despite courses being offered synchronously online. Regular, reliable attendance and the ability to maintain collegial working relationships are essential.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree from an accredited university in educational leadership or related field.
- Experience with school district level administration.
- A substantial and sustained record of distinguished accomplishments as a practitioner.
- Evidence and/or promise of effective teaching and advising.
- Evidence of sustained and substantial service to the profession.
- Evidence of the ability to provide students with a deep understanding of the practical application of a particular field of study.
- Evidence of integration of academic scholarship with practical experience.
- Evidence of national and/or significant regional recognition by peers as demonstrated through professional stature, outreach, professional service, and/or scholarship and its practical application.
- Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching educational leadership.
- Experience teaching and mentoring graduate students in an online environment in educational leadership.
- Experience mentoring doctoral students in educational leadership.
Responsibilities
- Work with current faculty members in the preparation of K-12 leaders in three graduate degree programs (school-level leadership master's, district-level leadership educational specialist, and doctorate in educational leadership).
- Hold a significant doctoral advisory load.
- Serve as chair of doctoral-level dissertation committees.
- Collaborate with faculty in the design and implementation of curriculum.
- Chair and serve on student dissertation committees.
- Contribute to major program initiatives (e.g., student recruitment, admissions, and assessment).
- Work with colleagues to build and sustain professional partnerships with schools and districts throughout Arkansas.
- Collaborate with faculty to assist in program coordination.
- Maintain a consistent campus presence to fulfill responsibilities.
Benefits
- University contributions to health insurance.
- University contributions to dental insurance.
- University contributions to life insurance.
- University contributions to disability insurance.
- Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
- 12 official holidays.
- Immediate leave accrual.
- Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
