Position

Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership

Contract Terms

Full-time, tenure track position

Position Summary

The Northwest Missouri State University Department of Educational Leadership (offering M.S.Ed., Ed.Specialist degrees and a cooperative doctoral program) is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure track assignment. This faculty member will advise administrative candidates and should be prepared to teach from among the following graduate courses: Role and Practice of the Teacher Leader, School Personnel, Research, School and Community Relations and School Supervision. This faculty member may also teach undergraduate education courses and supervise student teachers and administrative practica/interns. It is expected that the faculty member be active in scholarship and in the regional and state administrator organizations. Summer session teaching and evening classes at various graduate sites are anticipated.

Essential Functions

1. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses pertaining to teacher and administrator preparation
2. Supervise student teachers and administrative interns
3. Engage in scholarly acitivites (publish and present at local, state and national venues)
4. Advise both graduate and undergraduate students
5. Serve on department, college and university committees
6. Attend department, college and university meetings
7. Support and collaborate with colleagues and students
8. Serve on dissertation committees
9. Engage in ongoing professional development
10. Actively participate in professional organizations
11. Cultivate and support partnerships with local and regional P-12 school districts
12. Recruit students and assist in marketing activities for the department, college and university

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Earned doctorate (or ABD) in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership/Secondary
Skills: Potential for scholarly activity and willingness to assist local school districts with their professional development needs; working knowledge of the latest trends in technology as applied to the field

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
Experience: Experience in principalship and secondary teaching

Community

Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 11,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is 45 miles from St. Joseph and 90 miles from Kansas City. For more information see: www.maryvillemo.org

University

Northwest Missouri State University is a traditional resident-based campus with total enrollment over 6,000 students. Northwest, the recent winner of three Missouri Quality Awards, is a teaching-focused institution requiring a twelve-hour teaching load per trimester. For more information see: www.nwmissouri.edu

Date Available

August 18, 2008

Application Deadline

Review of applications begins March 18, 2008 (until filled)

Salary

Competitive/market based and commensurate with preparation and experience

Application Materials

Interested candidates should send a letter of application describing teaching/administrative experience and suitability for the position, a current resume, copies of transcripts from all institutions attended, three letters of recommendation pertinent to this position and a list of current references

Apply to

Dr. Joyce Piveral, Chair
Department of Educational Leadership
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO  64468