Assistant Professor in Leadership Studies
- Employer
- Florida State University
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Oct 4, 2017
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Education Administration & Leadership
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS)
at Florida State University is pleased to announce a tenure-track
faculty position in the Leadership Studies program, which is
situated in the Higher Education program. This position is the
result of Florida State University’s pledge to improving the
overall university student/faculty ratio and class size.For more
information about the College and Department,visit: http://education.fsu.edu.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Major responsibilities include: engaging in a clearly defined
research agenda and publishing in the field of leadership
education, higher education and/or student affairs; teaching
undergraduate and graduate courses in leadership and related areas
including but not limited to higher education; mentoring graduate
students and directing doctoral dissertations; seeking external
funding; assisting in program coordination in collaboration with
program faculty; and providing service to the program, department,
college, university and the community.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Florida State University has a commitment to leadership education,
as seen through the Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership
Studies, undergraduate leadership course offerings, and the
Leadership Learning Research Center. The Undergraduate Certificate
in Leadership Studies is a partnership between the Department of
Leadership and Policy Studies in the College of Education and the
Center for Leadership and Social Change in the Division of Student
Affairs. It is an 18-credit, interdisciplinary, and experiential
program that prepares students for leadership in multiple
contexts.
From the Undergraduate Certificate in Leadership Studies and
collaborative initiatives, leadership education has expanded to
include multiple course offerings and the Leadership Learning
Research Center (LLRC). The LLRC informs and supports scholars,
educators, and practitioners regarding leadership teaching and
learning through scholarship, curriculum development, and
consultation. The strength of the LLRC resides in its
theory-to-practice-to-theory framework, where research is directly
applied to both curricular and co-curricular leadership education.
You are welcome to learn more about the Undergraduate Certificate
in Leadership Studies and the Leadership Learning Research Center
at http://thecenter.fsu.edu/llrc
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates for the tenure-track position should have an earned
doctorate in leadership studies, higher education, or another
academic discipline with an emphasis in leadership, higher
education administration, or student development.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Program faculty seek an individual who can contribute to our
emphasis on leadership, social justice, and student success and who
are committed to undergraduate instruction and advising. We welcome
applicants who utilize qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed
methodological approaches and have research agendas and teaching
interests in leadership. The ideal candidate for the Assistant
Professor position will show promise of a strong research agenda,
effective teaching, grant writing, and the ability to sustain a
program of scholarly activity.
HOW TO APPLY:
In addition to the online application, candidates should submit
application materials – including a cover letter, CV, sample
publication, and contact information (not letters) of three
references –to Mary Peterson, Department of Educational Leadership
and Policy Studies, 1209 Stone Bldg., Tallahassee, Florida,
32306-4452 or via email at mrpeterson@ fsu.edu.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dr. Kathy Guthrie, Search Chair - kguthrie@fsu.edu
The application deadline is December 1st, 2017 and review of
materials will begin immediately.
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