Associate Professor in Community College Leadership
Job Description
Posting Number
PG193173EPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Associate Professor in Community College LeadershipAnticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with Education and ExperienceWork Schedule
Monday - FridayJob Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Educational Leadership, Policy & Human DevelopmentAbout the Department
About the NC State College of Education
As one of the nation’s top-ranked public colleges of education, NC State’s 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 college’s 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 college’s 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 master’s 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 State’s 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 institution’s 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 State’s College of Education seeks an exceptional candidate to work in the area of Community College Leadership. This appointment will be a tenure-track appointment at the rank of associate professor in the Community College Leadership program area. The position provides focused leadership and support as program director for the Ed.D. program in Community College Leadership. As director of the Ed.D. program, this professor will work closely with the program faculty and coordinators on advising students, supporting dissertation committee assignments, and reviewing and updating the program curriculum. This professor will have opportunities to collaborate with the Belk Center for Community College Leadership. The leadership, scholarship, and teaching of this new colleague are expected to enhance the excellence of the academic community and contribute to the College of Education’s overarching goal of leading the way in North Carolina and beyond to increase postsecondary completion and success to assure improved social and economic mobility for all. Key responsibilities are to:
- Maintain and provide evidence of a record of scholarly research, publication, and externally sponsored work with a content focus on topics related to community colleges warranting an appointment with tenure
- Lead program meetings, maintain program agendas and minutes, and communicate with program faculty
- Represent the program faculty as the liaison between the program, the Director of Graduate Programs, and the Department Head
- Develop courses for the Ed.D. program in community college leadership and contribute to program design, development, and evaluation of programs
- Chair and serve as a member of dissertation committees in the Ed.D. (applied problems of practice) program
- Teach (hybrid, face-to-face, and online) courses
- Effectively recruit, guide, and advise graduate students in the Ed.D. program
- Provide collaborative leadership to advance the success of students in solving problems, with particular attention to research and scholarship in one or more of the areas: student success, workforce development, labor market outcomes, alignment of education and work, or work-based learning
- Contribute to program design, development, and evaluation of programs
- Contribute to the overall departmental, college, and university missions through research, teaching, and engagement/outreach service
- Engage in collaborative curriculum design and planning, contribute to the intellectual diversity of the department, and mentor doctoral students
- Collaborate with the Belk Center for Community College Leadership aligned with areas of research and scholarly expertise
Minimum Education and Experience
- A doctorate in higher education or a related area with an established record of scholarship and research
- A minimum of five to seven years of scholarly evidence (peer-reviewed publications, externally funded research, and formed research practice partnerships) related to community college leadership warranting an appointment at the rank of associate professor at NC State
- A minimum of five years work experience in higher education, community college, or equivalent settings
Other Required Qualifications
- Previous experience with program coordination, curriculum development, and mentoring early career faculty
- Demonstrated ability to guide doctoral students through the dissertation development process and evidence of successful completion of chairing students at the doctorate level
- Demonstrated ability to understand and apply skills of equitable and effective digital instructional technologies within courses
- Clear commitment to interdisciplinary and collaborating with faculty in and outside of the institution
- Plan to maintain an established record of scholarly research and publication appropriate for a Research University (very high research activity)
- Trained in research methods, including both quantitative and qualitative methods, with the ability to teach quantitative courses and advise quantitative dissertations
- Ability to obtain large funded research as PI or Co-PI
- Demonstrated professional experience working with community college faculty, staff, and/or students
- Demonstrated commitment to serving all communities.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License required
NoJob Open Date
01/25/2024Anticipated Close Date
Open until filled.Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Position Number
00110613Position Type
Tenured/Tenure-Track FacultyFull Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0Appointment
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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