Clinical Associate / Full Professor of Education

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Clinical Associate / Full Professor of Education

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by April 20, 2026. Applications received after April 20, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

The University of Rhode Island's Feinstein College of Education (COEDU) seeks applicants for a non-tenure-track Clinical Associate/Full Professor in Education with a focus on coordinating the newly designed Doctorate in Education (EdD) program. This is a full-time, nine-month appointment beginning in Fall 2026.

POSITION SUMMARY: The COEDU seeks a colleague who can effectively coordinate this multi-disciplinary program, collaborate with faculty across departments and colleges, and support students whose applied research interests vary widely. Candidates with expertise in quantitative and/or mixed-methods approaches are especially encouraged to apply.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinating and advising students in the EdD program; teaching graduate and undergraduate courses including, but not limited to EdD core courses, such as change leadership, systems improvement, and education policy; supervising doctoral praxis projects design and completion; developing and maintaining an appropriate agenda of practice scholarship and funding; collaborating with COEDU graduate programs; and engaging in sustainable partnerships across PK-12, higher education, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and industry.

REQUIRED:

• Ph.D/Ed.D. in Education or closely related field.
• Expertise in project and/or program management in an educational setting.
• Evidence of effective mentoring or advising of adult learners to improve professional practice and/or organizational performance.
• Record of practice scholarship commensurate with level of experience, including demonstrated potential for developing, securing, and managing externally funded projects.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in written communication skills.
• Commitment to and/or experience in equity, social justice, and inclusion in education.
• Ability working with diverse groups/populations.

PREFERRED:

• Evidence of effective teaching at the graduate or undergraduate level (online or in-person).
• Experience in quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods applied research.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and/or engaging in collaborative and professional partnerships.