Tenured/Tenure Track- Ed.D Director

Sacramento State•Sacramento, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Sacramento State seeks a visionary Director for its Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership program, housed in the College of Education. The program develops doctoral students who connect theory to practice across leadership, policy, and research methods, with equity as a cross-cutting analytical lens. It serves approximately 60 working professionals across three cohorts, with a three-year, nine-semester course of study and specializations in TK-12 or community college. Classes meet in person on Friday evenings and Saturdays. The program collaborates with the Public Policy and Administration program and is accredited as an in-person program. This is a full-time, 12-month appointment combining a continuing tenured or tenure-track faculty position in the Independent Doctorate in Educational Leadership with appointment as Ed.D. Program Director. The Director serves an initial three-year term; renewal is reviewed and recommended by the Ed.D. faculty and appointed by the President in accordance with University policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The underlying faculty appointment continues independently of the Director appointment. The Director reports to the Dean of the College of Education. Rank will be Associate Professor or Full Professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience; tenure will be considered for applicants with applicable experience. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027, negotiable but no later than August 1, 2027. In consultation with program faculty and consistent with faculty governance, the Director provides strategic leadership for the program, including assessment, accreditation, external partnerships, and resource development. The Director also teaches at least one Ed.D. course and chairs at least one dissertation each year, while maintaining an active research and publication agenda, advising and mentoring doctoral students, and contributing service to the program, University, and broader educational community.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in educational leadership, educational policy, educational administration, or a related field.
Tenured or holding or having held a faculty or academic-administrative appointment at a college or university.
Evidence of successful teaching, demonstrated through a teaching statement, course evaluations, and other relevant material.
Record of scholarship in educational leadership and/or educational policy and administration commensurate with career stage or position.
Effective leadership and interpersonal communication skills, and a record of shared governance, such as committee service or leadership, work with academic senates, participation in program review, curriculum approval or accreditation, or collaboration with collective bargaining representatives.
Experience developing and managing budgets.
Record of or skills to fundraise and engage multiple stakeholders to advance a program.
Evidence of effective graduate student recruiting and advising, including chairing graduate theses or dissertations.
Commitment to diversity, social justice, and equity, and ability to work effectively on a multicultural campus.
Ability to lead strategic planning, use data to guide program improvement, and adapt to changing conditions in higher education.

Nice To Haves

Managerial and leadership skills to recruit, support, retain, and develop diverse students and faculty, including first-generation college graduates, students from socioeconomically diverse and immigrant-origin communities, multilingual students, and leaders in urban, suburban, and rural districts.
Substantial leadership and administrative experience in TK-12 or community college/higher education.
Administrative experience that includes staff supervision, faculty collaboration, and policy implementation.
Experience leading, teaching in, or designing programs serving working professionals or adult learners.
Proven understanding of and experience with the educational policy context within California.
Experience building partnerships with school districts, community colleges, and other external organizations.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic vision for the Ed.D. program, including assessment, accreditation, external partnerships, and resource development.
Oversee program recruiting and admissions.
Develop and oversee the program budget.
Schedule classes and assign instructors.
Conduct regular faculty meetings and serve on program committees.
Manage the Ed.D. Office and day-to-day program administrative tasks.
Ensure compliance with the provisions of the Ed.D. Faculty Handbook.
Teach at least one Ed.D. course per year.
Chair at least one dissertation per year.
Maintain an active research and publication agenda.
Advise and mentor doctoral students.
Provide service to the program, University, and broader educational community.