Faculty position: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Rank Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Rank Department of Educational
Leadership and Policy Analysis

The mission of ELPA is to create knowledge while preparing leaders to
critically shape and transform educational issues, policies, and
practices. To advance our mission, we educate leaders and lead
educators in higher education, PK12 schools, and other policy
settings.
We are searching for one tenure-track faculty member to join our team
who shares our commitment to research, teaching excellence,
exceptional service to students, social justice, and continuous
improvement. Applicants should provide evidence of expertise in one or
more of the following key areas within the PK12 leadership and policy
context:
• Leadership
• School Finance
• School Law

Minimum Qualifications:
• Doctorate in a relevant field, by the time of appointment
Candidates will be evaluated on the following factors:
• Ability to contribute to the scholarly field of educational
leadership, administration, and/or policy through published
scholarship
• Ability to employ rigorous research methods, especially advanced
quantitative methods
• Ability to conduct or collaborate on externally funded research and
scholarship
• Ability to teach graduate courses, consistent with program and ELPA
instructional needs
• Ability to advise and provide research supervision to graduate
students, and serve on dissertation committees for other students
within ELPA

About ELPA: The mission of ELPA is to create knowledge while preparing
leaders to critically shape and transform educational issues,
policies, and practices. To advance our mission, we educate leaders
and lead educators in higher education, PK12 schools, and other policy
settings. ELPA offers master’s, Ed.S., Ed.D., and Ph.D. degrees across
the following areas: PK12 Leadership and Administration, Higher
Education, Educational Policy, and Educational Leadership. ELPA is
ranked 17th among graduate programs in educational administration by
US News and World Report and is one of the original institutional
partners in the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED).
More information about the department can be found at:
http://elpa.missouri.edu/.

About the College of Education: The College of Education is ranked
among the top doctoral granting colleges of education in the country.
Today, the College has a student population of approximately 1,100
undergraduates and 1,500 graduate students with 74
tenured/tenure-track and 27 full-time non-tenure track faculty
members. The College recently completed a new strategic plan and is
financially well positioned to invest in opportunities for innovative
ideas in support of the plan. Annual expenditures for externally
funded projects are approximately $15.5 million with funded projects
in research, instruction and public service. Our research portfolio
has increased significantly in recent years, and is poised for
continued significant strategic growth. The College is a leader on the
campus and is nationally recognized for its distance and online
education programs.

About MU and the Surrounding Community: The University of Missouri is
fully committed to achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive
academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals
who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect,
responsibility, discovery and excellence. MU is the oldest state
university west of the Mississippi River and the largest of the four
institutions in the University of Missouri System. In 1848, MU became
the first public university in the nation to open a college specific
to teacher preparation. Cultural diversity is an important goal
supported by the Department, College, and MU. More information is
available on the web at: education.missouri.edu

MU is located in Columbia, a metropolitan community of approximately
130,000 that has been rated by Money Magazine, Men’s Journal and
MSN.COM as one of the best places to live in the U.S. MU has a student
body of over 35,500, and is designated as a Carnegie Research
University with very high research activity. MU is one of only six
universities in the U.S. that is both the flagship and land grant
institution housing medicine, veterinary medicine, and law on the same
campus. As an AAU member institution since 1908, MU is recognized as
one of the top research and educational institutions in the nation.
This position provides an opportunity to work at a world-class
research university in a beautiful and diverse setting that offers a
high quality of life. There are numerous opportunities for outdoor
enthusiasts and Columbia has been recognized as a bike-friendly
community. Both Kansas City and St. Louis are within a 90-minute drive
offering the shopping and cultural opportunities of major metropolitan
areas. Columbia has a very high quality public school system and
provides many opportunities for art, culture and music enthusiasts.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Appointment: Tenure-track, nine-month appointment beginning September 1, 2016.

To Apply: Apply on-line at
http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/index.php and submit the
following:
• Letter of application in which candidates describe in detail their
qualifications for the position
• CV
• Research statement, including experiences generating external funding
• 2 sample scholarly artifacts
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course syllabi, student
evaluations, chair/advisor/peer reviews)
• Names and contact information for three reference

The CV must be uploaded in the Resume/CV and Cover Letter section.
Other materials must be uploaded in the Attachments section of the
application.

Please contact Dr. Sarah Diem, Search Committee Chair,
diems@missouri.edu or (573)884-4907 for questions about the position.

Beginning Review Date: Formal review of applications will begin
December 1, 2015 and continue until the positions are filled.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative
Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer: Women, minorities and disabled
individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. To request ADA
accommodations, please contact the Dean’s Office at 573-882-8524.