Faculty Position Available: Assistant Professor // University of Georgia, Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy; for full consideration submit by 10/7/16

Position Available

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Assistant Professor // University of Georgia, Department of
Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy; for full consideration
submit by 10/7/16

The Department of Lifelong Education, Administration and Policy at the
University of Georgia invites applications for a position as an
Assistant Professor with expertise in pre-K-12 educational
administration and policy to begin August 2017.

The Educational Administration and Policy program offers five degree
programs, including the PhD and MEd in Educational Administration and
Policy, and an MEd, EdS, and EdD in Educational Leadership. Further,
the program offers a certificate in Education Law and Policy.
Information about the department can be found at www.coe.uga.edu/leap.

Responsibilities:
Engage in scholarly research and produce publications related to
Educational Administration and/or Policy in high impact venues;
Teach graduate level courses (face-to-face, online and/or blended) on
the Athens and Gwinnett campuses;
Advise students, direct dissertations and serve on graduate student committees;
Seek and acquire external funding;
Provide service to the department, college, university and profession

Required Qualifications:
An earned doctorate (PhD or similar) in educational administration or
policy (with an emphasis on organizational leadership, school or
district leadership, school reform, school improvement, leadership in
high needs schools, programmatic equity in schools, educational
change, or closely related area).
Established record of scholarship in educational leadership and/or policy
Established record or demonstrated potential for securing external
research funding
Demonstrated ability to design and conduct research
Demonstrated ability to teach graduate students
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Appointment will be for the 2017-2018 academic year, beginning August 2017.

Applicants should submit:
1. a letter of interest that addresses qualifications in the areas
detailed above;
2. a current curriculum vita;
3. two sample publications;
4. names and contact information of three persons who could provide
academic references.

Transcripts and letters of reference will be required only from
finalists. All materials should be submitted electronically via:
http://facultyjobs.uga.edu/postings/1208

Inquiries may be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr.
Elizabeth DeBray at edebray@uga.edu. Applications received by October
7, 2016, are assured of full consideration.

The University of Georgia (www.uga.edu) is a land-grant/sea-grant
university. Its main campus is located in Athens, Georgia, 75 miles
northeast of Atlanta. Athens is known for its music, art, and food, as
well as its accessibility to the Atlanta area (see
www.visitathensga.com and www.georgia.gov). The University of Georgia
is an EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Institution. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual
orientation or protected veteran status. Protected veterans and
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Persons who
need assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this
search are encouraged to contact the search committee chair. Hiring is
contingent on proof of eligibility to work in the United States and
completion of a background check, among other requirements. This
position is contingent on the continued availability of funding.