Bardo Distinguished Professor in Educational Leadership - 001703
Inside Higher Ed, Cullowhee, NC, United States
Bardo Distinguished Professor in Educational Leadership – 001703
Department: Human Services, College of Education and Allied Professions, Western Carolina University.
Position Summary:
This 9‑month faculty position at the rank of Professor with tenure is located at the Biltmore Park instructional site in Asheville, NC. The primary responsibilities include teaching, supervising, and advising students in the EdD degree program in Educational Leadership. Courses are offered in a hybrid format, with in‑person meetings one weekend per month, and some courses may be taught solely online. The professor will provide visibility and leadership for the Department of Human Services by leading the UNC‑II goal for involvement in educational policy at the state, regional, and national level, with a preferred focus on rural education in the 21st century.
Duties
Teach a variety of instructional courses and chair doctoral disquisitions. The specific teaching load will be determined annually based on program need and other responsibilities.
Conduct scholarship and research activities following department guidelines and the role description.
Provide program, department, college, university, and external/professional service with a particular focus on faculty collaboration and mentorship across teacher and professional education.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in Education Leadership or a related field.
Earned tenure and promotion to Full Professor from an institution with equivalent criteria to, or higher than, WCU’s Department of Human Services.
Established as a scholar and leader in the field.
Established research agenda and pipeline.
Experience in BK-12 education and higher education settings.
Experience teaching and mentoring at the master’s and doctoral levels.
Demonstrated ability to lead involvement in educational policy at the state, regional, and national level.
Demonstrated ability to positively influence policy for BK-12 education, community colleges, and the university.
Demonstrated ability to acquire extramural funding and develop policy with a preferred focus on rural education.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the disquisition style of doctoral research.
Understanding of and experience with Improvement Science as a research methodology.
Leadership experience within BK-12 and/or higher education institutions.
Experience in positively influencing policy for BK-12 education, community colleges, and the university.
Experience in leading involvement in educational policy at the state, regional, and national level.
Experience acquiring extramural funding and developing policy with a preferred focus on rural education.
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time.
Benefits
Employees receive dental, vision, and health insurance plans (eligible one month after hire), a retirement plan with employer contributions, optional disability plans, tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year, free group exercise classes, discounted campus recreation membership, free vaccine and booster shots, a pre‑tax flexible spending account, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave per year, vacation and sick leave accrual starting immediately after the first month of employment (if at least half the working days are worked), and paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
AA/EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws and the policies of the University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application or interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/33391
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Department: Human Services, College of Education and Allied Professions, Western Carolina University.
Position Summary:
This 9‑month faculty position at the rank of Professor with tenure is located at the Biltmore Park instructional site in Asheville, NC. The primary responsibilities include teaching, supervising, and advising students in the EdD degree program in Educational Leadership. Courses are offered in a hybrid format, with in‑person meetings one weekend per month, and some courses may be taught solely online. The professor will provide visibility and leadership for the Department of Human Services by leading the UNC‑II goal for involvement in educational policy at the state, regional, and national level, with a preferred focus on rural education in the 21st century.
Duties
Teach a variety of instructional courses and chair doctoral disquisitions. The specific teaching load will be determined annually based on program need and other responsibilities.
Conduct scholarship and research activities following department guidelines and the role description.
Provide program, department, college, university, and external/professional service with a particular focus on faculty collaboration and mentorship across teacher and professional education.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in Education Leadership or a related field.
Earned tenure and promotion to Full Professor from an institution with equivalent criteria to, or higher than, WCU’s Department of Human Services.
Established as a scholar and leader in the field.
Established research agenda and pipeline.
Experience in BK-12 education and higher education settings.
Experience teaching and mentoring at the master’s and doctoral levels.
Demonstrated ability to lead involvement in educational policy at the state, regional, and national level.
Demonstrated ability to positively influence policy for BK-12 education, community colleges, and the university.
Demonstrated ability to acquire extramural funding and develop policy with a preferred focus on rural education.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the disquisition style of doctoral research.
Understanding of and experience with Improvement Science as a research methodology.
Leadership experience within BK-12 and/or higher education institutions.
Experience in positively influencing policy for BK-12 education, community colleges, and the university.
Experience in leading involvement in educational policy at the state, regional, and national level.
Experience acquiring extramural funding and developing policy with a preferred focus on rural education.
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time.
Benefits
Employees receive dental, vision, and health insurance plans (eligible one month after hire), a retirement plan with employer contributions, optional disability plans, tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year, free group exercise classes, discounted campus recreation membership, free vaccine and booster shots, a pre‑tax flexible spending account, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave per year, vacation and sick leave accrual starting immediately after the first month of employment (if at least half the working days are worked), and paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
AA/EOE
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws and the policies of the University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application or interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/33391
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