Assistant or Associate Professor Graduate Education - Educational Leadership for Justice Program Critical Quantitative Research Methods

Assistant or Associate Professor

Division of Graduate Education

Educational Leadership for Justice Program: Critical Quantitative Research Methods

College of Education

Position Description

The Department of Graduate Education Educational Leadership for Justice (ELJ) Program at California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites applications for a Tenuretrack position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor 12month) with the appointment starting in Summer 2025.

At CSUDH we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms that include every race religion gender ethnicity veterans people with varied abilities and members of the LGBTQ community. CSUDH is seeking applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the Universitys mission vision and core values.

For more information: Mission Vision and Core Values.

The Position

CSUDH Educational Leadership for Justice (ELJ) Program faculty are committed to preparing the next generation of reflective and responsive urban leaders dedicated to antiracism justice equity and inclusion at all educational levels. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of successful leadership teaching and research. Applicants with expertise in teaching doctoral level quantitative research methods using a critical lens focused on justice and equity will be given priority. We are seeking a scholar with a strong research agenda and teaching experience in Critical Quantitative Analysis drawing from frameworks like: QuantCrit and critical quantitative inquiry. Through critical analytical frameworks including Critical Race Theory (CRT) intersectionality and women of color feminisms the ELJ faculty will support students to disrupt the binary between quantitative and qualitative research methods to ensure a more holistic and justicecentered approach to educational leadership and change. This position is a 12month tenure track position. The ideal candidate will be able to teach a variety of courses that focus on critical quantitative research methods including introductory and advanced seminars.

Responsibilities

Teaching Mentoring and Advising Support:

• Teach doctoral level courses in the ELJ Program (critical quantitative research methods program evaluation and leadership courses).
• Provide support in the area of research methods for all program students.
• Engage with students during office hours assign grades advise/mentor students and prepare course materials.
• Participate in dissertation advisement and serve as Chair of Dissertation Committees.
• Work collaboratively with ELJ fulltime and parttime Program faculty to provide support with program curriculum updates and revisions which contributes to the intellectual life of the program.
• Mentor students in doctoral level writing.

Program Support:

• Attend regularly scheduled college department and program meetingsand program functions and events including commencement activities.
• Participate in and expand partnerships with community colleges TK12 schools focused on creating research opportunities for all research courses but specifically for the program evaluation course.
• Analyze and use data to inform decisionmaking around program improvement.
• Provide support and training for fulltime and parttime faculty.
• Collaborate and work closely with ELJ Program fulltime and parttime faculty for ongoing program recruitment improvement and implementation.
• Supervise/cocoordinate/support the international educational leadership experience for ELJ Program students.
• Demonstrate a professional attitude philosophy compassion and commitment that promotes doctoral students growth and learning.
• Work with ELJ Program candidates to provide research methods (Qualitative Quantitative and Program Evaluation) support.

Service & Research:

• Engage in service to the department college and university through administrative and/or committee work.
• Engage in appropriate scholarly research including attending academic conferences and publishing in peerreviewed journals to make scholarly contributions to the field of educational leadership the doctoral program and the university community and to maintain currency in the theory and practice related to program content.
• Work with all ELJ Faculty (full and parttime) in the ELJ Program to coordinate Annual Conference.
• Solicit external funding through grants and other sources.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Hold a Doctorate degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D. in education with an emphasis in Educational Leadership or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education by date of appointment.
• Experience of potential to develop and sustain a promising research agenda in educational leadership as demonstrated by publication and presentation activity.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice and equity in education.
• Demonstrated expertise in theory research policy and/or practices related to educational leadership and experiencewith continuous improvement cycles.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach graduates from intersecting historically marginalized social groups at the doctoral level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated command of theories centered in justice equity antiracism and inclusion.
• Demonstrated abilityto analyze interpret and share data across broad audiences as part of the liberatory mindsetfor leadership.
• Evidence of exemplary teaching of advanced research methods using a critical lens (qualitative quantitative mixedmethods and program evaluation) at the doctoral level
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to teach advanced research methodologies (quantitative and qualitative research methods including mixed methods case study research and program evaluation) through a justiceoriented perspective.
• Demonstrated experience directing supporting and mentoring doctoral students in research and through the dissertation process.
• Demonstrated expertise in the use of antiracist leadership methods and justice pedagogies.
• Theoretical and methodological background that complements and/or extends the knowledge base of the ELJ program and COE.

How to Apply

A completed online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply please visit CSUDH careeropportunities.

Application Deadline Date:

The position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin in October 1 2024. For full consideration please submit your completed application with the required materials no later than October 15 2024:

• Current Curriculum Vitae with contact information
• Cover letter
• Statement on Diversity Equity and Inclusion 2 pages maximum)*
• List of 3 references with contact information**
• Unofficial transcripts (an official transcript will be required for the finalist)***
• A Statement on Teaching 2 pages maximum)
• A Statement on Research 2 pages maximum)
• Sample Publications or Evidence of Creative/Scholarly Activity
• Teaching Evaluations (if available)

*Given CSUDHs commitment to diversity and inclusion for all students faculty staff and administrators describe your individual commitment and experiences in advancing diversity and inclusion and how they relate to your future teaching and research.

**This position requires three letters of recommendation (LORs). Please do not upload your LORs with your application. Your list of references will be notified at the appropriate time during the search process. They will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the LOR. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUDH by logging back into your applicant portal.

***For finalist with International transcripts a United States Equivalency certification will be required.

A United States (US) Equivalency certification is required for earned/awarded/conferred foreign terminal degrees which is from a foreign Academic Institution for foreign studies. The US Equivalency certification is used to validate foreign studies from an academic credential evaluation agency and is evaluated on foreign studies and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. The certification must translate the information in English and confirm that your highest terminal degree is US Equivalent to a US terminal degree (i.e. Bachelors Masters Doctorates Doctors of Philosophy). The certification can be emailed to or mailed directly to the office of Faculty Affairs and Development 1000 East Victoria Street WH368 Carson CA 90747.

If you have questions regarding the position please contact:

Dr. Kitty Fortner

Search Committee Chair

Division of Graduate Education Educational Leadership for Justice Program College of Education

The doctoral program is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and approved by the CSU Chancellors office to accept doctoral candidates for the 202425 academic year which begins in summer 2024. The 3year cohortbased program is designed to meet the needs of working professionals and will prepare its graduates to assume executive leadership positions in TK16 educational settings and related agencies such as County Offices of Education universities community colleges and educational nonprofits where CSUDH graduates will contribute to the work of dismantling inequities to meet the current needs of the United States educational system. The ELJ Program is designed to ensure critically conscious equity driven graduates are ready to lead in all executive settings in the field of education by bridging the divide between educational leadership practice and the rigorous acquisition and application of theory. These leaders will apply the knowledge and skills gained in the programto educational settings in the SouthCentral Los Angeles and South Bay region of Los Angeles County and beyond in order to transform and improve the quality of education being offered to students. The program is a high quality high touch academically rigorous doctoral program that addresses the following mission and vision statements:

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Doctor of Education Educational Leadership for Justice (ELJ) Program is to equip educational leaders to champion justice and equity in all educational settings. We facilitate the development of the leaders mindsets moves and skills needed to:

their transformative potential and transformativeactions;

dismantle and reimagine historically oppressive systems;

spaces that center on community wealth culturalcapital and voice; and

their practice in the CSUDH Liberatory Leadership Framework.

creative solutions to existing and new challenges in the field of education

VISION STATEMENT

We create space foractualizing liberatory leadership that is humanizing criticallyconscious and transformative. Through the use of identity community collaborationcriticality and system interrogation dynamics equitable and just systems emerge.

The program philosophy is focused on utilizing a culture of care toaddressinequities that are pervasive in the educational system and hinder the academic success of students who are culturally and linguistically diverse have disabilitiesorareeconomicallydisadvantaged.

For more information about the Educational Leadership for Justice Program: https://csudh/edd.

For more information about the College of Education: https://csudh/coe.

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $8610 to $10143. Please see anticipated salary ranges for the specific classifications below:

Assistant Professor 12Month) classification salary range is $7127 to $15211 per month The anticipated hiring salary range is $8610 to $8815.

Associate Professor 12Month) classification salary range is $7830 to $16697 per month. The anticipated hring salary range is $9933 to $10143

This position will be commensurate with experience and current CSUDH faculty salaries in the academic department/discipline. Faculty salaries are subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. Summer research grants moving expenses startup funds and a reduced teaching load may be available.

An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available that includes: health/vision/dental plans; spouse domestic partner and dependent feewaiver; access to campus childcare; and a definedbenefit retirement through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits please visit: Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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Mandated Reporter Per CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.

Closing Statement

CSUDH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race religion color national origin ancestry age sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information medical condition disability marital status or protected veteran status.

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