Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Hiring for Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership (FY-) at Educational Leadership Full Time

Faculty Position FY23-063
March 9, 2023

Position Title
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

Hiring Unit
Educational Leadership

Job Description/Responsibilities
The Department of Educational Leadership at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor in educational administration. The responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in principal preparation and teacher leader, research, and service to the program (including serving as program director at some point), the department, the school and the university. Teaching assignments include evening, weekend and satellite courses. Summer assignments are available, subject to enrollment and funding.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, Educational Policy, Curriculum and Instruction/Teaching and Teacher Education/Special Education or an equivalent field by appointment date. ABD candidates will be considered, but the doctoral degree is required by the start of the contract.
• Clearly demonstrated potential for scholarship, excellence in teaching, and engaged service to the program.
• Ability to effectively teach graduate courses leading to principal and teacher leader endorsements.
• Knowledge, skill, and demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Clearly demonstrated potential to serve as program director.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pre-K -12 administrative experience.
• Current administrative licenses (principal).
• Skill in mentoring and advising graduate students.
• Skill in supervising student research.
• Skill in supervising field-based internships.

SIUE is committed to diversity and inclusivity and is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their interest, research, teaching, or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our State of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans

Terms of Appointment
Continuing tenure-track position for nine months. Summer appointment is contingent upon availability of funds and enrollment. Beginning date of appointment is in August 2023.

Source of Funds
State

Salary
Commensurate with qualifications.

For more information about employment benefits and policies, visit: Faculty Employment Benefits

Application Process
Please submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to:
J.T. Snipes
[email protected]

Application Deadline
All application materials must be received by April 7, 2023. The position will remain open until the position is filled.

SIUE is a state university – benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email [email protected].

The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.siue.edu/police/cleary-act-forms/ . The report contains campus safety and security information, crime statistics, fire safety policies, and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. This report is published in compliance with Federal law, titled the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.” For those without computer access, a paper copy of the report may be obtained, with a 24-hour notice, from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman Hall, Room 2228, 618-650-2536.

Dual Career Support for New Faculty
The Career Development Center has partnered with SIUE’s Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Support for this initiative was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Award 1936141. Outlined below is a specific list of career services and resources available to help you on your career journey. Individuals are eligible to receive a maximum of three, one-hour appointments. Visit them online at: https://www.siue.edu/career-development-center/faculty/NSF-Advance-GrantLanding.shtml

Faculty Development and Other Support
Several units across campus offer various programs and training opportunities to new faculty members as they begin their employment at SIUE. Support units include but are not limited to the Faculty Development Center Ombuds Services , Office of Research and Projects, and Inclusive Excellence, Education, and Development Hub.

Employee Benefits
To support faculty in balancing work and family obligations, SIUE offers an exceptional array of comprehensive benefits including:
*Medical, dental and vision insurance;
*Life insurance;
*SURS retirement plan;
*Supplemental retirement savings plans;
*Generous holiday schedule;
*WorkLife programs;
*Employee Assistance Program (mental health and wellness);
*Employee discounts (local and national retailers);
*Flexible Spending Account Program;
*University tuition waivers (Employee and Dependents).

For more information, visit: SIUE Office of Human Resources- Benefits