Visiting Assistant Professor for Doctorate of Education in Executive Leadership

Visiting Assistant Professor for Doctorate of Education in Executive Leadership

This position will begin August 17, 2026. For full consideration, please submit your materials by July 31, 2026.

St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master's and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health.

The University's residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background. The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, "Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge." We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester.

The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres—a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.

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C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education n Fisher University, Rochester, New York, is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, advisement, and service. The School of Education is seeking qualified applicants for a one-year position of Visiting Assistant Professor for the Doctorate of Education in Executive Leadership at its main site n Fisher University in Rochester, NY. Fisher's Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Executive Leadership prepares students for executive leadership roles within complex organizations including non-profit, health, business, P-12 schools, and higher education institutions.

Through course work, applied research, and executive mentorship students within our program develop strategies to solve complex challenges and improve organizational environments through a social justice lens. Our philosophy of social justice is characterized by five interlocking tenets:
Diversity, Achievement, Compassion, Knowledge, and Service (DACKS). Graduates of our program have gone on to serve in roles such as Health Administrator, Senior Project Manager, Principal, Superintendent, Associate Provost, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer, and College President.

The responsibilities of the Visiting Assistant Professor include teaching hybrid and online doctoral-level courses in the Executive Leadership Program, supervising doctoral students in field-based experiences, supervising SDL certification, advising doctoral students in their dissertations, serving on dissertation committees, serving on department and college-wide committee assignments, supporting recruitment, and participating in scholarly activity (conference presentations and/or papers, conducting research, grant writing, and/or publishing peer-reviewed scholarship).

Required Qualifications Ph.D. or Ed.D. in executive leadership, educational leadership, organizational development, public administration, public health or comparable field from an accredited higher education institution K-12 Administrative Experience SDL Certification Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence, research, advisement and service Successful leadership experience with an understanding of the policies, best practices, challenges, and opportunities in complex organizations Understanding of various research methodologies and applied research, especially quantitative Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the School of Education Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the University which upholds teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge Preferred Qualifications Teaching experience in higher education institution Doctoral level chairing and advisement experience in an accredited higher education institution Experience in an accelerated doctoral program Experience working and leading diverse populations PK-20 school and educational leadership, diversity and leadership, and quantitative research methodology Demonstrated skills in instructional technology and teaching in hybrid/online modalities Scholarly research and publications with demonstrated potential in conference presentations or publications.

Application with qualitative research methodology and other organizational leadership expertise other than those listed above remain eligible to apply.

Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others and adaptable to change Expertise in organizational leadership and finance Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods (e.g., sitting at a desk, working on a computer). Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, by phone, and via email. Occasional lifting or moving of items up to 10–20 pounds (e.g., office supplies,…