Visiting Assistant Professor

Job Description:

The Department of Educational Policy & Leadership (EPL) at the University at Albany, State University of New York, invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor with a specialization in one or more of the following areas: educational finance and/or economics, higher education, and/or comparative or international education. EPL particularly seeks diverse candidates with a strong teaching and research record in content applicable to administration and leadership in K-12 and/or higher education, issues in domestic and/or global education policy, and/or policies and practices in cradle-to-career educational systems. The successful applicant will engage with colleagues whose interests and work span pre-K to post-graduate education, domestic and international to prepare students to be innovative scholar-leaders in local, national, and global problems in education across the lifespan. We are looking for applicants who bring unique perspectives to the study of educational organizations and leadership, including those who draw from experience and interests in diverse groups and/or diverse educational settings.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: teaching graduate courses including departmental core courses and courses in their area of specialization (two graduate courses per semester); conducting research related to their area(s) of expertise; advising graduate students; contributing to recruitment activities and developing strong connections with educational organizations and policy institutes; and serving on department, school, and university committees. If funding is available, the position may be extended to a second year.

For more information about the School of Education and EPL, please refer to albany.edu/education/department-educational-policy-leadership

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must possess an earned doctoral degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization completed by August 2024 as evidenced by graduate transcript(s).

• Candidates must have a strong teaching and research record in content applicable to their area(s) of expertise in educational policy and leadership.

• Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population.

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Preferred qualifications:

• An active research program related to administration and leadership in K-12 and/or higher education, issues in domestic and/or global education policy, and/or policies and practices in cradle-to-career educational systems.

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Visiting Assistant Professor (10 month)

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Application Instructions:

Applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• CV

• A letter of application describing reasons for applying and relevant teaching and research experience

• Contact information for three references

• A writing sample

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Review of materials will begin on June 26, 2024. The search will remain open until the position is filled.