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Assistant Professor of Practice in Community College Leadership
Job Description
Posting Number
PG193168EPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Assistant Professor of Practice in Community College LeadershipAnticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with Education and ExperienceWork Schedule
40 hours per weekJob Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Educational Leadership, Policy & Human DevelopmentAbout the Department
About the NC State College of Education
As one of the nations top-ranked public colleges of education, NC States College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational research, and engaging communities where they are to improve the educational outcomes of all learners and advance the greater good.
The colleges faculty are widely-recognized thought-leaders who use their research to transform the practice of teaching, learning, and leading. They have particular strengths in improving technology-enhanced learning and teaching; fostering community-based learning and PK-16 partnerships; and innovating leadership and workforce development, educational policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the faculty are grant active. They are engaged in over 160 active projects totaling more than $115 million with a three-year average of $26 million in grants awarded, making them the most productive in terms of research activity compared with other colleges of education in North Carolina and among the Top 5% in the nation. In FY22, the colleges research expenditures exceeded $15.9 million.
The college has over 1,800 students studying across five graduate certificates, seven undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, 13 masters degrees, three Ph.D., and two Ed.D. programs housed in three academic departments: Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education; and Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, with approximately 130 tenure-track and professional-track faculty, 110 support and professional staff, and about 160 graduate and teaching assistants. The College of Education is also home to the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.
The college has over 17,000 living alumni, with over 5,000 working in public schools in North Carolina. Those who are teachers rate the highest in effectiveness on surveys of school employers in North Carolina.
NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC States land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institutions mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.
About the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development
The Department of Education Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (ELPHD) comprises 40 full-time faculty members and more than 750 students. ELPHD advances education through scholarship, leadership, and advocacy. Faculty in ELPHD prepare counselors, educational leaders, and workplace professionals who are committed to improve education—from K-12 schools, to community colleges and universities, to workplace training—through applied theory, rigorous research, professional ethics, and data-driven best practice. ELPHD offers graduate programs in Adult and Lifelong Education; Community College Leadership; Counselor Education; Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis; Educational Leadership; and Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice. The department emphasizes exemplary scholarship, teaching, and service in the context of a university education and has a vibrant research culture that inspires and guides students through teaching, advising, and dissertation supervision. As researchers and teachers, the faculty explore complex and pressing contemporary issues and problems facing education and society with a view toward solutions that will make a real, positive difference for students and higher education institutions.
Essential Job Duties
The Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development at NC States College of Education seeks an exceptional candidate to work in the area of Community College Leadership. This appointment will be a professional-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor of practice in the Community College program area. The position provides focused leadership and support for a practitioner-focused cohort-designed Ed.D. program in Community College Leadership. The person for this appointment will collaborate with the Belk Center for Community College Leadership to enhance the student experience. This persons practical experience and expertise to enhance the excellence of the academic community and contribute to the College of Educations overarching goal of leading the way in North Carolina and beyond to increase postsecondary completion and success to ensure improved social and economic mobility for all.
Key responsibilities include:
Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as the Community College Leadership Ed.D. Program Coordinator, which includes being the point of contact for student admission inquiries, leading recruitment activities and coordinating admissions and selection processes.
- Develop courses for the Ed.D. program in community college leadership and contribute to program design, development, and evaluation of the program
- Engage with colleagues in collaborative curriculum design and planning, contribute to the intellectual diversity of the department, and mentor doctoral students
- Chair dissertations in the Ed.D. (applied problems of practice) program
- Teach (hybrid, face-to-face, and online) Ed.D. courses
- Coordinate Ed.D. program delivery sites, web content, and course schedules
- Effectively recruit, guide, and advise graduate students in the Ed.D. program
- Manage email and web-related communication with students, including monthly newsletter
- Provide leadership to alumni efforts, including engagement, surveys, and participation in events
- Coordinate and assess student wrap-around services
- Coordinate social and related gatherings of students, alumni, and program faculty
- Contribute to the overall departmental, college, and university missions through research, teaching, and engagement/outreach service
Other Responsibilities
- Follow CED Business Office guidelines to develop and track contracts for coaches, mentors, and contracted services.
- Assist in the creation of e-surveys for project data collection.
- Travel to offsite instructional locations and community colleges as needed.
Minimum Education and Experience
- A doctorate in higher education or a related area
- A minimum of five years of work experience in higher education, community college, or equivalent settings
Other Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience and connections with community colleges and their work
- Demonstrated experiences in mentoring and guiding graduate students through research/dissertations
- Demonstrated ability to understand and apply skills of effective digital instructional technologies within courses
- Demonstrated capacity to work with students as well as to prepare future education professionals to work with various populations
- Experience with multiple teaching and mentoring modalities and the ability to develop online course content including synchronous and asynchronous components
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in or with community colleges
- Experience with student recruitment
- Experience with college teaching at the graduate level
- Experience with online teaching
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License required
NoJob Open Date
01/23/2024Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach curriculum vitae/resume, a cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.
Position Number
00105913Position Type
Non-Tenure-Track FacultyFull Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00 FTEAppointment
9 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency EventDepartment ID
131601 - Educational Leadership, Policy & Human DevelopmentAA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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