Assistant​/Associate Professor, Education Studies and Leadership

Job Posting: JR100478 Assistant/Associate Professor, Education Studies and Leadership (Open)

Department:
Education Studies & Leadership, PM
Position Type:
Regular
Open Date: 06-23-2025
Close Date: $75,000 - $85,000

The Assistant/Associate Professor, Educational Studies and Leadership will teach research methodology and dissertation courses at the doctoral level in the department of Educational Studies and Leadership (ESAL in the College of Education) to strengthen and continue to build our Leadership Programs on the Bowie State University main campus, online and other Educational Centers. This role requires a candidate who is not only an expert in educational leadership but also possesses the skills and dedication to support doctoral students in their research journeys effectively.

In addition, the candidate should be a professional educator who has the primary responsibility of fulfilling the mission, vision, and core beliefs of the University. This position is for a location placement at Bowie State University, online or other Educational Centers if needed.

The Department of Educational Studies and Leadership is seeking faculty to serve at the Bowie State University located on the Bowie Main Campus, online or other Educational Centers, for the Department of Educational Studies and Leadership. This position could be a satellite/remote position or face‑to‑face based on the Department of Educational Studies and Leadership needs at the Bowie Main Campus, online or other Educational Centers.

The position is a nine‑month, tenure track faculty line with the opportunity for summer and winter course teaching. The candidate must be able to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service.

Responsibilities include teaching educational statistics courses, research methods courses, and dissertation courses as well as assisting in the development of educational leadership activities and programs at the graduate level in the Department of Educational Studies and Leadership at Bowie Main Campus, online or other Educational Centers. Supporting existing cohorts and supporting accreditation processes and reports. This position requires teaching evening and/or weekend classes in face‑to‑face, hybrid, and/or online formats.

Other responsibilities include advising students in their dissertation research, developing, and updating online course modules, participating in professional development at the department level and/or conducting departmental training in an area identified by the department chair, working with local school districts, serving on departmental and university committees, working with students on the preparation and administration of the comprehensive examination. Also support in the accreditation processes and direct committees in areas where appropriate in addition to directing graduate student research and serve on dissertation committees, and any other duties assigned pertinent to the position.

• PhD, or EdD in the teaching field in higher education or significant K-12 leadership experience in progressive leadership roles to include high level central office experience at the senior executive rank in one or more school systems.
• Teaching in a K-12 elementary setting for at least five years and progressive experience in K-12 leadership as a principal, district-level director, associate superintendent, or superintendent.
• Being highly effective in teaching Technology or Statistics.
• Has effective knowledge using Blackboard, People Soft and Student Licensure Data System.
• Remain current with issues and trends in educational leadership is an expectation.
• Experience and/or interest in organizing educational opportunities for students, faculty and staff; ability to lead work groups to improve education for 21st century teaching and work collaboratively with outside partners.
• We are seeking a highly qualified individual with an earned Doctorate in Educational Leadership or a closely related education field, accompanied by substantial K-12 leadership experience in progressive roles, including senior executive…