Clinical Assistant Professor of Higher Education
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Job Location:
West Lafayette, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Position Description
The Higher Education faculty are dedicated to preparing future administrators and faculty members in the field of education from Pre-K to the doctorate or PK-22. With this position we seek a colleague to extend our commitment to and expertise in the sociology of education with a particular focus in PK-22 education environments. Specifically the ideal colleague will utilize both critical and creative approaches to engage students in discourse on the impact of higher education organizational systems structures and policies on the PK-22 education landscape at the local state federal and global levels. Further we seek candidates who are experienced in study abroad leadership as well as instruction in transformative leadership in PK-22 education environments.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Teach courses (face to face hybrid & online) in both the Higher Education PhD and the Higher Education Systems Policy and Leadership Masters program. Clinical faculty teach 3 classes in the Fall and 3 classes in the Spring;
- Mentor & engage in scholarship with Ph.D. students serving as research mentor for student peer-reviewed research papers. Demonstration of the ability to author and mentor peer-reviewed research is highly desired;
- Contribute to and engage in service to the program department college and profession; and
- Assist in the coordination of recruitment & support services for the Masters program.
Required Qualifications
- Hold a Ph.D. or Ed.D. with a concentration in higher education or related field by the position start date.
- A strong record or demonstrated potential of research productivity in peer-reviewed publications in high quality journals.
- Previous teaching experience or the ability to teach courses in both the Ph.D. and Masters programs in higher education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Evidence of teaching excellence.
- Strong methodological experience in one or more areas of inquiry (e.g. single-case experimental research randomized control trials systematic literature review).
Salary
Salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date
No later than August 17 2026
Application Procedure
This position is a 9-month Clinical Assistant Professor position with a starting date no later than August 17 2026. Review of applications will begin on November 12 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Applications must include:
- A cover letter outlining the applicants qualifications and experience addressed to the search committee chair
- A research statement
- A teaching statement addressing teaching experience and/or graduate student recruitment and mentorship
- A curriculum vitae
- Three letters of reference (Note: complete letters not just names of references are required) including contact information.
All materials must be submitted through SuccessFactors and addressed to Dr. Lisa Lambert Snodgrass Search Committee Chair Department of Educational Studies 100 North University Street West Lafayette IN 47907. Review of applications will begin on November 10 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Direct questions about the position to the Search Committee Chair at.
Background Check
A background check will be required for employment in this position.
Equal Opportunity
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Experience
- Education Administration
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Purdue University is a world-renowned, public research university that advances discoveries in science, technology, engineering and math.
