Application should be sent to:
Dr. Jeni Hart, Search Committee Chair
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
University of Missouri-Columbia
202 Hill Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-2190
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Writing Sample (2)
- Contact Information of Reference (3)
- Transcripts
Application Deadline:
Job Announcement:
AERA-J: Postsecondary Education Forum
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA
COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAssistant/Associate Professor Position
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy AnalysisThe Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) in the MU College of Education (COE) seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate level. Candidates should demonstrate their scholarly expertise and teaching interests in one or more of the following leadership areas: student affairs; higher education organizations and change; and/or community colleges. The successful candidate must have an earned doctorate in higher education administration or a related degree by the time of appointment. Candidates should have the competence and interest to conduct research around critical issues in postsecondary education; teach in the department's graduate programs, including the interdisciplinary Ed.D. program; and advise graduate students at the masters and doctoral levels. The candidate should have familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative methods; however, advanced quantitative skills are preferred. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a dynamic faculty engaged in research on critical issues in higher and continuing education, PreK-20 leadership, and PreK-20 educational policy. She or he will be provided strong college and department support to develop and maintain an individual research program and collaborate with colleagues throughout the department. There is a strong expectation that a qualified candidate will have the necessary interest and skills to secure external funding for her or his research.
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis is focused on preparing knowledgeable educational professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment honoring multiple perspectives and the recognition of individual and group efforts. The department is committed to issues of access and equity at all levels of education. ELPA currently offers degrees at the Master's, Ed.S., Ed.D., and Ph.D. levels. Curricular emphasis areas in the department include: (a) Higher and Continuing Education; (b) PreK-12 Educational Leadership; (c) Educational Policy Studies; and (d) an interdisciplinary Ed.D. program in PreK-20 educational leadership. In 2006, the Higher and Continuing Education emphasis area within Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis was ranked 22nd nationally by U. S. News & World Report. In addition, ELPA hosts the Center for Community College Research, the Hook Center for Educational Leadership and District Renewal, and the Middle Level Leadership Center. Members of the department are also actively involved in the new Missouri PreK-20 Educational Research Center housed in the Truman School of Public Affairs.
MU is the oldest state university west of the Mississippi River and the largest of the four institutions in the University of Missouri System. It is one of the most comprehensive universities in the United States and proudly embraces the land grant mission. MU has a student body of more than 27,000 at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The College of Education is one of 18 schools/colleges on campus. The COE has a student population of approximately 1,200 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students, and a tenure-track faculty of approximately 90 members. As a member of the American Association of Universities, a state land grant institution, and a Research University/Very High Research Activity as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, MU is a premier provider of graduate education.
The University of Missouri-Columbia complies with the guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have special needs as addressed by this legislation and need assistance with this or any portion of the application process, notify us at the address below as soon as possible. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your special needs.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Appointment: Tenure-track, nine month appointment beginning September 1, 2008.
Applications: All applicants must submit a letter indicating interest, vitae, transcripts, and the names of three references. Candidates applying for the assistant professor position must also include a writing sample and/or reprints of publications and a philosophy of teaching statement and/or evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates applying for the associate professor position must also include reprints of publications and evidence of graduate teaching effectiveness, doctoral student advising and committee work, and external funding activity to:
Dr. Jeni Hart, Search Committee Chair
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
University of Missouri-Columbia
202 Hill Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-2190Closing Date: Formal review of applications will begin January 8, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Missouri-Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please contact our ADA department for more details. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.
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202 hill hall
university of missouri-columbia
columbia, mo 65211
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