"Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Leadership"

Assistant or Associate Professor of Educational Leadership – School of Education

The School of Education at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USC Aiken) invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, with an expected start date of August 16, 2026. The preferred candidate will have previous experience coordinating graduate education programs; experience in program development, recruitment, or assessment; familiarity with CAEP or state accreditation processes; administrative experience in P-12 education; and state certification or licensure in Educational Leadership (or eligibility). For more information about the School of Education, please visit https://www.usca.edu/education.

Main Responsibilities include coordinating the M.Ed. in Educator Leadership (curriculum, assessment, scheduling, and student advising); teaching graduate-level Educational Leadership courses; mentoring graduate students and supervising applied research projects; contributing to CAEP accreditation and continuous improvement efforts; maintaining an active research agenda; collaborating with local P-12 districts and state education agencies; participating in recruitment and alumni engagement; and providing service to the university and profession. Main responsibilities will be on the Aiken Campus, and instruction may be delivered in face-to-face, online, and hybrid modalities. Salary is commensurate and competitive with qualifications and experience.

Requirements: Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership/Administration or a closely related field (ABD will be considered with degree conferred by the time of appointment), with a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Associate Professor, or demonstrated potential for excellence in these areas at the rank of Assistant Professor.

Preferred Qualifications: N/A

The initial screening of applicants will begin December 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. To be considered for this position, applicants must apply online and upload the following with their application: a cover letter; current CV; unofficial graduate transcripts; full contact information for three professional references; and a scholarly writing sample (e.g., publication). Finalists will be required to submit official hard copy transcripts and three signed recommendation letters. Questions may be directed to Dr. Bridget Coleman, Search Chair, at BridgetC@usca.edu.