Visiting Associate Professor- K-12 Educational Unit

The EdD Program within the K-12 Educational Leadership Unit is seeking an individual to fill a full-time position at the rank of Visiting Associate Professor to teach courses in the doctoral program in a “three semester” academic year calendar. This person should be comfortable in teaching in a program that is based on the adult learning model, a cohort structure, linked to the ELCC standards, and rooted in the pursuit of social justice. He or she is also expected to teach as part of the doctoral seminar courses as well as instruct courses within the EdD Program or other programs within the Educational Leadership Unit, be a member of dissertation committees, and direct dissertations based on expertise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teach courses as assigned in the EdD and/or CAGS and Master’s programs, including doctoral seminar courses.

2. Advise students in the doctoral program.

3. Be part of dissertation committees, serving as chair when appropriate. When serving as dissertation chair, student research has to be compatible with faculty person’s area(s) of demonstrable expertise, interest, and/or experience.

4. Perform ongoing scholarship related to the Unit that reflects positively on the program and research area (presentations, publications, other agreed-to scholarly artifacts, and external funding).

5. Provide service to the College. Contribute to the growth and development of the Educational Leadership profession.

6. Attend contractually defined College- and School-wide meetings and activities.

OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Perform field supervision work based on need.

· Help with School of Education or College marketing, recruitment, and retention efforts as requested.

· Assist with accreditation-related activities as required.

· Help review and/or redesign existing courses and programs; create new courses and programs as requested.

· Work with program coordinators in other areas to improve the quality of curriculum and instruction within the School of Education and the College at large.

· Represent the interests of the Program, Unit, and School at College functions as well as with external stakeholders.

· Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Earned doctorate in educational leadership or related field.

· Scholarship appropriate to level of position and professional activity.

· Prior higher education teaching or administrative experience at the graduate level in a post-Master’s/doctoral degree program.

· Interest in pursuing a social justice focus.

· Experience in teaching using the adult learning model.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

· Experience teaching research methodology courses, especially quantitative.

· Prior higher education teaching or administrative experience in a post-Master’s/doctoral degree program.

· Experience serving in doctoral committees. Major preference for prior dissertation chair experience.

· Minimum of three years experience as K-12 administrator as at least a principal or equivalent. Active or recent certification as a site level or central level administrator.

· Have a scholarship record appropriate to rank, that is current and ongoing), and a demonstrable active research agenda that supports personal and unit goals.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

· Embraces working with students from traditionally under-represented groups.

· Evidence demonstrating a commitment to promote an enactive environment leading to meaningful change.

· Knowledge of IT and its use in the classroom. Ability to use MS Office suite programs.

PHYSICAL EFFORT REQUIRED:

· Lifting up to 25 pounds is possible.

Interested applicants should electronically submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@cambridgecollege.edu

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