Professor of Practice in Educational Leadership

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Type of Position: Faculty - Non-Tenure

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Academic Term (Fixed Term)

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Sponsorship Available: Yes

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The university works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The campus is located in Fayetteville, a community with strong economic and cultural activity and growth in the Northwest Arkansas region. The university offers a vibrant work environment and a benefits package including health, dental, life and disability insurance; tuition waivers for employees and their families; 12 official holidays; leave accrual; and retirement program options with university contributions.

Additional information and questions can be directed to the Human Resources contact or the Recruiting team listed in the posting.

Department:
Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods

Department's Website: clrm.uark.edu

The Educational Leadership (EDLE) Program in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas seeks a dynamic, innovative, collaborative, and enthusiastic colleague to work with current faculty in preparing K-12 leaders across three graduate degree programs (school-level leadership master’s, district-level leadership educational specialist, and doctorate in educational leadership).

The program seeks applicants with extensive experience as educational leaders at both building and district levels and who can connect practice to teaching and scholarship. The role includes a significant doctoral advisory load and chairing doctoral-level dissertation committees. All three graduate programs are offered synchronously online; a consistent campus presence is expected to fulfill responsibilities such as curriculum design and implementation, chairing and serving on dissertation committees, contributing to program initiatives (student recruitment, admissions, and assessment), and building partnerships with schools and districts throughout Arkansas.

The Professor of Practice will collaborate with faculty to assist in program coordination. Regular, reliable attendance and the ability to foster collegial working relationships are essential duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree from an accredited university in educational leadership or related field
• Experience with school district level administration
• A substantial and sustained record of distinguished accomplishments as a practitioner
• Evidence and/or promise of effective teaching and advising
• Evidence of sustained and substantial service to the profession
• Evidence of the ability to provide students with a deep understanding of the practical application of a particular field of study
• Evidence of integration of academic scholarship with practical experience
• Evidence of national and/or significant regional recognition by peers as demonstrated through professional stature, outreach, professional service, and/or scholarship and its practical application

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching educational leadership
• Experience teaching and mentoring graduate students in an online environment in educational leadership
• Experience mentoring doctoral students in educational leadership

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information: Dr. Christy Smith, cls
19, Associate Professor of Practice of Educational Leadership

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