Assistant or Associate Professor,Educational Leadership; K-12 Programs; M.Ed.,Ed.D Job Dover area,Delaware USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor, Educational Leadership (K-12) Programs (M.Ed., Ed.D.)

Delaware State University is seeking a faculty member for the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program (K12). The successful applicant will demonstrate expertise in teaching and advising at the graduate level. In addition, they will have a track record of producing culturally responsive leaders who are knowledgeable of and sensitive to the diverse needs of those they serve, who will seek to provide equity‑minded and quality education for all children, and who are instructional leaders able to build an effective team‑oriented approach to teaching and learning in order to maximize the academic achievement of all students.

Hybrid (online synchronous and asynchronous) instruction will be used via a cohort model in accordance with the accelerated weekend format. The candidate must have the ability to teach any of the following K-12 foundational areas: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research; management of people, finance & resources; use of technology in research; equity and cultural responsiveness; school and community relations;

change leadership/strategic planning; instructional leadership; advanced school law, and ethics. Active engagement in research, grant writing, and involvement in state, regional, national, and international organizations is expected. Deep familiarity with and the ability to integrate Specialized Program Association (SPA) expectations into the curriculum are essential. The faculty member may teach MEd and EdD graduate students within their fields of expertise.

Essential

Functions

Teach educational leadership doctoral‑level K‑12 courses in the Education Graduate Programs (including summer months for stipend).

Advise and mentor graduate students.

Chair and serve on dissertation committees.

Continue production of innovations and scholarly work, including publications and presentations, and actively pursue external funding through grant writing.

Participate in University/College/Department/Graduate Office/State/Professional committees and community at large activities. Willingness to assume a leadership role and accept a fair share of committee assignments and serve conscientiously as a member of committees appointed or elected to and fulfill the specific duties of any chair or office accepted.

Maintain office hours to be available to students on a regular basis (including evening options) for advising and counseling on matters regarding their academic performance and progress in class.

Participate in curriculum and assessment development and analyze data routinely to study student growth and impact. This includes but is not limited to the reporting required through CAEP accreditation reviews, SPA reviews, and departmental data days.

Participate in syllabi development. Enrich and revise courses periodically to keep them current.

To demonstrate and maintain professional competence and knowledge of K‑12 Leadership in both central office and school settings, leading for equity, and striving to keep informed of contemporary developments in evidence‑based practices to support the development of administrators as leaders who expertly support student learning and operational effectiveness in K‑12 settings.

Maintain adherence to course descriptions in accordance with the syllabus and the University Catalog and treat all students fairly, impartially, and with understanding.

Be familiar with the mission of DSU as a Historically Black College and University (HBCU).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The candidate must possess the following skills and abilities to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation:

Applicants must have experience teaching doctoral or advanced graduate students (experience supervising the research dissertation is strongly preferred).

Ability to contribute to the development and delivery of online courses.

Willingness and ability to take a leadership role.

Demonstrated excellence with organizational, interpersonal, conceptual, writing, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Demonstrate the ability to learn and use new technologies.

Exemplify professionalism in all interactions and while representing DSU.

Remain current on policy…

Assistant or Associate Professor, Educational Leadership; K-12 Programs; M.Ed., Ed.D