Visiting Assistant Professor in Higher Education
About The Position
The Department of Educational Studies within the College of Education at Purdue University invites applications for a 9-month position, Visiting Assistant Professor of Higher Education. This role is set for an initial term of one year, with a potential second, mutually agreed upon year. The Higher Education program offers a research-intensive Ph.D. program and an online Master’s degree in Educational Studies with a concentration in Higher Education Systems, Policy, and Leadership. The faculty are dedicated to preparing future administrators and faculty members in the field of higher education. This position will serve both the Ph.D. and Masters level degree programs.
Requirements
- Hold a Ph.D. or Ed.D. with a concentration in higher education or related field by the position start date. ABD with a completion date before August 2027 may be considered.
- A strong record or demonstrated potential of research productivity in peer-reviewed high quality journals.
- Ability to teach courses in both the Ph.D. and Master’s programs in higher education.
- Ability to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship from Purdue University.
Nice To Haves
- Evidence of teaching excellence.
- Expertise and/or experience teaching higher education law, finance, assessment & program evaluation, and/or organizational administration & theory.
- Strong methodological experience in one or more areas of inquiry (e.g., experimental research, survey, case-study, phenomenological, systematic literature review).
Responsibilities
- Engage in scholarship with Ph.D. students, serving as research mentor for student peer-reviewed research papers
- Help coordinate support services for the new Master’s program
- Teach a variety of courses in both the Higher Education PhD and the Higher Education Systems, Policy, and Leadership Master’s program, 2 classes in Fall and 2 classes in Spring semesters
- Guide doctoral students in their area of research and/or practice expertise
- Contribute to and engage in service to the program, department, college, and profession
Benefits
- Salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
