What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer of Education, Principal Preparation - Schar College of Education position at Ashland University?
Division
College of Education (COE)
Department
Education
Job Description
Ashland University’s Dwight Schar College of Education is seeking applications for a lecturer in educational leadership. The candidate will lead the principal program and teach graduate level courses focused in the principal, superintendent, and educational leadership programs. This is a full-time position starting Fall 2025. (NOTE: Ashland University’s College of Education is searching one position at either Lecturer or Assistant Professor level. This advertisement is for the Lecturer position.)
- Support Ashland’s philosophy of Accent on the Individual.
- Teach hybrid and online courses.
- Collaborate with multiple faculty across programs in curriculum revisions and continuous improvement efforts.
- Support adjunct faculty.
- Participate in committee work and service to the College of Education.
- Support continuous improvement in the College of Education.
- Engage in service on Ashland’s main campus and other affiliated centers (e.g., Columbus), as necessary.
- Conduct other related duties, as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Master degree in education leadership or closely related field
- Current principal license
- Minimum of five (5) years of full-time P-12 school level leadership
- Knowledge of the State of Ohio requirements for educational leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Earned Doctorate in education
- Credentials for superintendent
- Current professional teaching license/certificate
- Experience teaching college-level courses, including experience teaching educational leadership courses
Physical Demands
- Ability to engage in on-campus activities.
- Ability to teach in multiple modalities: face-to-face, hybrid, online.
- Ability to travel to sites for teaching, supervision, and/or meetings.
Anticipated Start Date of New Hire
08/18/2025
Proposed Rank
Instructor
Tenure-Track
No
Service Basis
9 month
Fixed Term
Term Start Date
08/25/2025
Term End Date
05/15/2026
Benefits
Yes
Job Duties
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F109P
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/18/2025
Job Open Date
02/04/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
For an application to be considered, the following required information is needed:
- Cover letter addressing knowledge and skills related to required qualifications and essential duties of the position,
- Resume or Vitae,
- College transcripts (official transcripts needed upon hire), and
- List of three (3) professional references with full contact information (e.g., Organization, phone number, email)
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
