Assistant/Associate Professor - Educational Leadership

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Assistant/Associate Professor - Educational Leadership

Please see Special Instructions for more details. Review of applications will begin on May 14, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please apply by the review date. Applications received after the review date may be considered. Please submit the following application materials: cover letter, CV, transcripts, letter of recommendation, writing sample, teaching statement, and research statement. For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Tami Williams, UNO College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, 402-554-3502 or tamarawilliams@unomaha.edu.

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Assistant/Associate Professor - Educational Leadership

Department
Educational Leadership

Essential Functions

The Educational Leadership Department (EDL) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or tenured associate professor of educational leadership to start August 2026. We seek candidates passionate about high quality scholarship, research, teaching, and service in educational leadership.

The Department of Educational Leadership offers masters, specialist, and doctoral programs that also lead to certification in school leadership, including principal, special education supervisor, and superintendent.

Duties include teaching courses; active engagement in scholarly research activities leading to publication; advising graduate students; supervising fieldwork and internship experiences; collaborating with community and school district partners; service activities at the program, department, college, university, and professional levels; and generating external funding.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

Work Schedule
Varies

Required Qualifications

An earned doctorate in Educational Leadership or closely related field and successful employment as educational administrator.

Successful candidate must have content and working knowledge of the Professional Standards of Educational Leaders (PSELs) and evidence of ability to engage in professional service.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience at multiple levels of educational leadership, proven ability to conduct meaningful educational research, and evidence of educational leadership network.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly works indoors. Noise level is low to moderate.

Salary
Commensurate with experience

Posting Number
2026F-00117

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin on May 14, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please apply by the review date. Applications received after the review date may be considered. Please submit the following application materials: cover letter, CV, transcripts, letter of recommendation, writing sample, teaching statement, and research statement. For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Tami Williams, UNO College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, 402-554-3502 or tamarawilliams@unomaha.edu.

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Transcripts
4. Letter of Recommendation
5. Writing Sample
6. Teaching Statement or Evidence
7. Research Statement