Assistant Professor Higher Education
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$ 70000 - 75000
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Salary/Position Classification
- $70000$75000 Dependent on Experience 9month contract Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- 100 Remote Work Availability: No
- Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No
Purpose of Position
The department of Education Health and Behavior Studies at the University of North Dakota is seeking an Assistant Professor of Higher Education. This is a 9month tenuretrack position contingent on availability of funding.
The Higher Education (HE) Programs are housed in the Department of Education Health and Behavior Studies (EHBS) in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at UND. CEHD is committed firmly to fostering diversity equity inclusion and accountability. CEHD has a record of 17000 alumni who reside in all 50 states and 35 countries. Since 2011 CEHD has generated more than $9 million dollars in extramural research grants from funding agencies including the Department of Education the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Science and Foundation.
The HE programs include a Master of Science (MS) in Higher Education a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education Health and Behavior Studies/Higher Education and a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Practice and Leadership with a specialization in Higher Education. Students in the Higher Education graduate programs aspire to leadership positions as administrators and faculty in higher education and/or student affairs. The programs curriculum and research training are grounded in the scholar practitioner and scholar activist frameworks where students develop lifelong learning goals apply theories and research to professional practice and orient towards evidencebased equityminded solutions in higher education organizations systemsand policies.
Established in 1883 the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in North Dakota. Founded with a strong liberal arts foundation it is the states flagship university and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having high research activity. UND offers degrees in more than 225 fields of study and enrolls more than 14000 students. It is the home of the states only School of Law and School of Medicine. The School of Medicine and Health Sciences has major initiatives in rural and public health and Aerospace is home to one of the first and largest unmanned aerial vehicle programs in the world.
UND is located in Grand Forks North Dakota a vibrant college town of over 57000 people located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes a greatpublicschool system high quality medical facilities low crime ample parks and theaters and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of Grand Forks advantages. Ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns and Americas Best Hockey Town Grand Forks offers stellar quality of life without the metropolitan hassles.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful applicant will receive a contract with an approximate distribution of 40 50 teaching and advising 40 research and 1020 service effort. UND and the College of Education and Human Development value diverse perspectives and seek applicants to help students succeed. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding promise for establishing a sustainable research program that will attract external funds and be aligned with the UND LEADS Strategic Plan. The University of North Dakota is supportive of dualcareer assistance both within the University and the local community. Please contact UNDs Recruiting Manager Hannah Whalen to explore dualcareer opportunities. Responsibilities for this position include:
- Teaching graduate courses (oncampus and online) across Higher Education graduate programs.
- Advising and mentoring masters and doctoral students.
- Conducting research and maintaining an active research agenda.
- Disseminating original work in peerreviewed journals and other avenues of publication.
- Seeking external funding for research.
- Serving the program department college university community and the profession.
- Successful applicants should have teaching and research interests that align with one or more of the following areas: student affairs and support services; assessment in higher education; quantitative research methods; higher education law; higher education management; and higher education budgeting planning and finance.
Required Competencies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including evidence of the ability to teach and advise students.
- Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively in a teamoriented environment.
- Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Higher Education programs.
- Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion across all areas (teaching advising research and service).
- Ability to adapt to current methods of teaching including online delivery.
- Knowledge of quantitative qualitative and mixed research methodologies.
- Ability to develop and maintain an active research agenda.
Minimum Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Higher Education or closely related field.
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Record of working with diverse communities.
- Experience in developing and teaching graduate courses in higher education.
- Experience advising graduate students specifically directing dissertations and scholarly projects.
- Expertise in quantitative methodologies and/or critical quantitative methodologies in higher education.
- Record of productivity in higher education research.
- Evidence of applying for and securing external funding.
- Familiarity with higher education graduate preparation program curriculum standards (masters and doctoral level).
- At least two years of relevant professional experience in higher education.
To Apply
To assure full consideration applications must be received by 01/15/2025 and include the following materials:
- A letter of application addressing essential and desired qualifications.
- Curriculum vitae.
- Three professional references with complete contact information.
- Unofficial transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required tosubmit official transcripts upon hire.
Position is open until filled.
Questions can be directed to the search committee chairs: Dr. Zarrina Azizova( and Dr. Jocelyn Gutierrez .
Employment Type
Full-Time
