Assistant Professor, Educational Administration

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Department

Educational Leadership, Counseling and Foundations

Job Summary

Job Description

School of Education / Educational Administration Program

Assistant Professor of Education (tenure-track)

Job Description

The School of Education at the University of New Orleans invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Educational Administration with a background in Higher Education Administration or K12 Educational Administration. The successful candidate will have an excellent track record of K12 or post-secondary teaching, a preference for collaborative work, a strong commitment to urban institutions, and an established or emerging research agenda in an area of Educational Administration.

This position is responsible for 9 academic units per semester (3/3).

Responsibilities include teaching Masters and Doctoral-level courses in Educational Administration, service to the department/college, community, and the profession, and scholarly productivity in an area of educational administration/leadership, educational change, educational policy, or urban education. Other responsibilities include supervision of doctoral student research, student recruitment and advising, pursuit of extra-mural research funding, community outreach, and other supports to the administrative functions of the unit.

How to Apply

Please submit:

(1) a curriculum vitae

(2) a letter of interest in the position, noting achievements in teaching and scholarship

(3) a published (or in preparation) example of your scholarly work (article or chapter)

(4) a one-page teaching philosophy statement

(5) a one-page research agenda overview, and

(5) the names and contact information for three references.

Application materials should be submitted to the Director of the School of Education, Dr. Brian Beabout, by October 30th. While we will begin reviewing and scheduling interviews at that time, the position will remain open until filled, and applications will be considered after the deadline if a preferred candidate is not identified in the first round of submissions.

Required Qualifications

· Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Educational Administration or related field.

· Evidence of an emerging research agenda.

· Evidence/potential for excellence in teaching and mentorship

· Evidence/potential for service to the university, community, and profession

Desired Qualifications

· Evidence of teaching excellence at the K12 or Postsecondary level (both on-campus and online).

· Demonstrable expertise in teaching students from diverse backgrounds.

· Leadership experience in a K12 or Postsecondary setting

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.