Associate Professor​/Director Graduate Studies Department-Dreeben School of Education Fall

Position: Associate Professor/Director of the Graduate Studies Department-Dreeben School of Education Fall 2027
Position Summary

The Graduate Studies Department within the Dreeben School of Education invites full-time faculty candidates for Tenure-Track Associate Professor/Director of the Graduate Studies Department in the Dreeben School of Education beginning fall 2027. Full Time Faculty/Directors are expected to teach three courses/dissertations in the fall semester and three courses/dissertations in the spring semester. The position includes supervising students in the Ph.D. program.

Essential

Functions

• Direct the operations and programming of the Graduate Studies Department.
• Participate in curriculum development and advancement of the respective program.
• Prepare course outlines based on approved departmental syllabi.
• Prepare and deliver consistent, interactive masters and doctoral course, research course, and core graduate studies course lectures in organizational leadership and other relevant areas which align with curriculum goals.
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure curriculum outcomes and accreditation standards are met.
• Prepare and administer timely and meaningful exams, projects, and assessments for assigned courses.
• Advise and mentor graduate students; provide individual assistance to students during weekly office hours.
• Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and processes including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
• Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
• Serve on and/or chair dissertation committees; serve on university and school committees.
• Perform regular scholarly research and publication.
• Provide service to the respective department, college, university, community, and profession.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership, strategic decision-making, and communication skills necessary to guide the Graduate Studies Department.
• Strong knowledge in quantitative research design and methods.
• Effective instructional delivery with capacity to teach a variety of courses in the doctoral program and guide dissertations.
• Proficiency in use of instructional technology.
• Ability to actively engage students in the learning process.
• Ability to conduct respectful relationships with students both in and outside the classroom.
• Ability to work collegially and productively within the university community.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Required Education

Doctoral Degree in Education, Research, Leadership or other relevant discipline.

Required Work Experience

• Five (5) years of teaching experience in respective discipline in a college or university setting.
• Two (2) years of leadership experience in organizations
• Two (2) years of experience directing research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a chair or director in higher education.
• Experience integrating instructional technology and diversity into teaching and student learning.
• Extensive expertise in Quantitative Research.

Required Certifications, Licenses Or Registrations

N/A.

Work Hours

Typical for full-time faculty.

Physical Demands

Typical for faculty in this discipline.

Posting Number: UN1059PO

Job Type: Full Time

Job Category: Faculty

Desired

Start Date:

08/01/2027

Position End Date (if Temporary):

Reports To: Denise Staudt

Salary: $80,000 Annualized

Open Date
: 09/28/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

This position is expected to start fall of 2027.

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).