Assistant/Associate Professor of Education; Director of Instructional Leadership Studies

Description

Assistant/Associate/Professor of Education

Director, Instructional Leadership Studies

Department:  Status:  Reports To:

Education  Full Time, Faculty  Chair, Department of Education 

(11 Month) 

Application Deadline:

Application review will begin on March 12, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit application and resume to resumes@fhu.edu.

Position Summary:

The Department of Education at Freed-Hardeman University invites applications for an individual to serve as a full-time faculty member and Director of the Ed.S. and M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership programs beginning Fall 2025. Programs within the Department of Education, accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), offer outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs. Applicants must have a doctoral degree (Ed.D., Ph.D.) in instructional leadership, educational leadership, or administration and supervision, as well as appropriate state licensure in school administration and supervision. The applicant must also have at least three years of leadership experience in public and/or private school settings.

As a faculty member, the candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses in the University’s Instructional Leadership programs. The rank and salary for the position will be based on degree and experience. This is a tenure-track position.

As director, the candidate will be responsible for the strategic development, strategic growth, implementation, supervision, student advising, accreditation activities, and assessment of the Education Specialist degrees (Ed.S.) in Instructional Leadership, the Masters degree (M.Ed.) in Instructional Leadership, and the administrative and supervision licensure program.

The position will remain open until filled, with employment to begin July 2025. All applicants need to be members in good standing of the churches of Christ according to university policy. Benefit information and an application may be accessed at http://www.fhu.edu/HR.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Administrative skill and leadership 

· The director works with department chair and other program faculty to develop, articulate, and present a vision for the program that aligns with the University’s strategic plan; translates that vision into strategic goals for the program; and works collegially with the department chair and graduate faculty to ensure collaboration and successful implementation of the strategic goals.

· The director follows and consistently implements University policies. 

· The director manages and supervises the office and staff necessary to achieve the vision, strategic plan, and annual goals of graduate programs within the college or department. 

· The director is responsible for all fiscal matters for the unit; plans for, advocates for, requests, and disburses operational, travel, and other funds legally, responsibly and consistently within given budget limitations necessary to achieve the vision, strategic plan, and annual goals of the program.

· The director actively participates in assigned committees and in other required meetings.

· The director meets established deadlines.

Enrollment management 

· The director participates in recruiting activities as scheduled by the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Program development and quality improvement 

· The director provides curricular leadership in relation to University goals by recommending to initiate, sustain, deliver, or eliminate programming while considering student needs, workforce trends, and available resources.

· The director ensures the curriculum for the degree is appropriate, current, and pedagogically sound.

· The director develops outcomes, objectives, and assessment strategies for the program.

· The director completes annual program assessment for the program(s).

· The director completes academic program reviews, as required.

· Where appropriate, the director ensures successful accreditation or reaccreditation of the program.

· The director provides coordination in the construction of a timely class schedule for the program.

Research, service and support 

· The director actively engages in scholarship as defined by the University’s policies and faculty performance evaluations. Scholarship will be relevant to the director’s academic discipline and/or administrative area of responsibility.

· The director actively engages in service as defined by the University’s policies and faculty performance evaluations.

· The director supervises graduate assistants in a manner that advances the strategic direction of the unit and the university. 

Instruction 

· The director teaches courses within the program as assigned by the department chair with a total load of up to twenty-seven hours, including reassigned time to serve as program director.

· The director serves as academic advisor for program majors.

This job description shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the above duties. The graduate director may temporarily perform other duties assigned to maintain operations and services.

Requirements:

Doctoral degree (Ed.D., Ph.D.) in instructional leadership, education leadership, administration and supervision or a related discipline; at least three years of leadership experience in public and/or private school settings; appropriate state licensure in School Administration and Supervision; competencies in leadership and management; strong interpersonal skills and teamwork; vision for continuous improvement of programs; strong oral and written communication skills; sound and creative instructional skills; and technological knowledge.

Salary:

Commensurate with background and experience.

Benefits:

As described on the human resources website. http://www.fhu.edu/hr/benefits