Assistant​/Associate Teaching Professor - Department of Education

Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor - Department of Education

The Department of Education in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor. This position will focus primarily on the Masters of Art in Teaching (MAT) and the Education Leadership and Policy Studies Doctoral (EdD) programs. The position start date is September 1, 2026.

This distinctive position is designed for an accomplished educational leader who brings significant field experience in K-12 educational administration and a demonstrated commitment to bridging the gap between educational leadership theory and practice. The successful candidate will leverage substantial administrative expertise to prepare the next generation of educational leaders while maintaining vital connections between the university and the regional K-12 educational community.

The appointment level will be made commensurate with experience. This is a 9-month, non-tenure-track position with primary responsibilities for graduate instruction in educational leadership, including advising doctoral students, fostering K-12 partnerships, undergraduate advising, and university service. Initial appointment is for two years, with the possibility of renewal and promotion.

The College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Education value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We seek a teaching faculty member who brings authentic leadership experience, values working in a collegial, collaborative environment, and is guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

The ideal candidate will embrace our commitment to student success and will support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning environment.

This position offers a unique opportunity to translate extensive field experience in educational leadership into transformative graduate education. The successful candidate will connect the university and the K-12 educational community, bringing current, real-world perspectives to classroom instruction while maintaining active engagement with regional school districts and educational organizations.

The successful candidate will be an engaging and effective educator with a strong commitment to student learning and success, The successful candidate will also have substantial professional experience in educational leadership roles.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching educational leadership courses at the graduate (EdD and MAT) and undergraduate levels, with particular emphasis on courses such as Transformative Educational Leadership, Classroom Interactions, and related curriculum
• Mentoring EdD students through all phases of their doctoral program, including dissertation advising, drawing on practical leadership experience
• Developing and sustaining strategic partnerships with K-12 school districts, administrators, and educational organizations throughout the region
• Supporting student recruitment and program development initiatives
• Implementing inclusive and evidence-based teaching and learning approaches informed by field experience to ensure the academic success of a diverse student population
• Collaborating with faculty to develop curriculum that reflects current leadership practices and challenges in K-12 education
• Providing academic advising to graduate and undergraduate students
• Conducting program-level assessment, including data collection and analysis of programmatic data for continuous improvement and accreditation
• Participating in university service activities, including committee work
• Serving as liaison between the university and the K-12 educational community

Candidates must have:

• Earned a doctoral degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, or closely related field. The degree must be conferred by September 1, 2026.
• A minimum of five years of administrative leadership experience in K-12 education
• Experience teaching at the college…