"Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Professions"

Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Professions

Company: Frostburg State University

Job Location: Frostburg, Maryland

Category: Educational Administration and Leadership

Type: Full-Time

Job Number: JR101176

$66,000 - $72,000

Job Description:

The Department of Educational Professions invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor in Educational Leadership. We seek an exceptional scholar and educator to teach and mentor doctoral candidates (Ed.D.) in our highly regarded Educational Leadership program.

While this position focuses on Educational Leadership within the context of Higher Education, we are specifically seeking candidates with demonstrated P-12 administrative experience. The nationwide shortage of effective P-12 administrators is critical, and our program is committed to preparing the next generation of leaders to meet the challenges of the post-COVID educational landscape.

Position includes the robust University System of Maryland benefits package, which is comprised of annual, personal, and sick leave, holidays, tuition remission, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and retirement plans.

Responsibilities:

• Teach graduate-level courses in educational leadership, with an emphasis on higher education contexts while integrating relevant P-12 administrative principles and practices in appropriate classes or specific courses.
• Advise and mentor Ed.D. candidates through their dissertation research and professional development.
• Conduct and disseminate scholarly research that contributes to the field of educational leadership.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and the profession.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Educational Leadership program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate in Educational Leadership or a closely related field.
• A strong record of scholarly publication and presentation commensurate with the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor.
• Demonstrated excellence in graduate-level teaching and advising.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant administrative experience in a higher education setting.
• Significant administrative experience in P-12 educational settings (e.g., principal, superintendent, central office administrator).
• A proven ability to connect theory to practice in both higher education and P-12 contexts.
• Experience with online or hybrid learning environments.
• Expertise in qualitative or mixed-methods research methods in educational contexts and one or more of the following: PK-12 educational leadership and/or leadership theory.
• Understanding or (interest in understanding) of CPED (Carnegie Project on the Educational Doctorate).

To Apply:

Please visit https://marylandconnect.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/FSU_Careers. Along with your application, please provide the following: 1) curriculum vitae; 2) a cover letter specifically addressing the requirements in this advertisement; 3) a brief statement on your teaching philosophy; 4) contact information for three professional references; and 5) unofficial transcripts of your graduate work.

For assurance of full consideration, please submit materials by 07/22/25.

This position is open until filled.

FSU is proud to be a diverse and inclusive multicultural university. Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women, veterans and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify us in advance.