Department: Col of Ed and Human Development
Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category:Instructional Faculty
Job Type:Full-Time
Work Schedule:N/A - I/R Faculty
Location: Fairfax VA
Workplace Type:Hybrid Eligible
Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:Yes
About the Department: The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is an innovative inclusive and cutting-edge college that successfully prepares professionals to promote learning and development across the life span while contributing meaningfully to research in human and organizational performance as well as in the learning and developmental sciences. The college with nearly 130 full-time faculty members more than 300 part-time faculty members offers 27 academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate addition faculty engage in an extensive portfolio of research and are fully engaged in the community. The CEHD is ranked among the top 100 Colleges of Education in the world by the Shanghai ranking of world universities and is among the top tier in the rankings of the US News and World Report. |
About the Position: The Assistant Professor of Education in Qualitative Research Methodology will primarily serve the PhD in Education Program teaching a 2-2 load mentoring doctoral students serving as methodologist on doctoral dissertation committees and supporting faculty research grants with methodological expertise. |
Responsibilities: Instructional - Teaches courses at the graduate level in all course modalities (in-person online) as assigned; and
- Develops new courses in area of expertise and supports teaching activities across graduate programs in the unit.
Research - Pursues research program and external funding contributes to collaborative research efforts and supports faculty research grants with methodological expertise.
College Service Activities - Mentors doctoral students;
- Serves as methodologist on doctoral dissertation committees;
- Supports graduate academic advising and career development; and
- Supports units efforts to grow and promotes the unit and its programs.
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Required Qualifications: - Must hold a doctorate in education or a closely related field with a specialization in qualitative researchmethodology;
- Strong potential or an established record of outstanding university of a record of teaching and/or engaging diverse student populationsas instructor of record or as a teaching assistant;
- Skills in curriculum developmentinnovative instructional methods and use of technology in the classroomare essentialas well as experience in multiple teaching modalities including face-to-face online and/or blended formats;
- Evidence of a strong record of scholarly research that advancesqualitative researchmethodologyincluding peer-reviewed publications and professionalpresentationscommensuratewith experience level;
- Evidence or strong potential forseekingand attracting external funding. This may include success with small-scale proposals support of otherfacultyswork in seeking funding training and preparation related to seeking funding and research in high interestareasfor funding sources;
- Mustexhibita commitment to academic advisingandmentorship(e.g. guiding students through dissertation research); and
- Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal along with a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and stakeholders.
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Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrate a wide variety of qualitative methodological skills such as narrative inquiry phenomenology and grounded theory;
- Applied qualitative work in any area of educational expertise;
- Active involvement in professional organizations related to qualitative methodologies;
- Experience with a broad range of qualitative methods;
- Experience supervising graduate students and contributing to departmental and institutional initiatives;
- Evidence of supervision of student research projects theses and/or dissertations;
- Prior involvement in professional organizations and a history of fostering collaborative research projects and community partnerships that demonstrates the ability to contribute to the broader academic and professional community;
- Record of successful external grant submissions; and
- Record of professional involvement in national and international professional associations.
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Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration applicants must apply forAssistant Professor of Education in Qualitative Research Methodology at and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with CV for review. |
Posting Open Date:October 29 2025 For Full Consideration Apply by: November 24 2025 Open Until Filled:Yes |
Department: Col of Ed and Human DevelopmentClassification: 9-month Instructional FacultyJob Category:Instructional FacultyJob Type:Full-TimeWork Schedule:N/A - I/R FacultyLocation: Fairfax VAWorkplace Type:Hybrid EligibleSalary:Salary commensurate with education and experienceCriminal Background Che...
Department: Col of Ed and Human Development
Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category:Instructional Faculty
Job Type:Full-Time
Work Schedule:N/A - I/R Faculty
Location: Fairfax VA
Workplace Type:Hybrid Eligible
Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check:Yes
About the Department: The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is an innovative inclusive and cutting-edge college that successfully prepares professionals to promote learning and development across the life span while contributing meaningfully to research in human and organizational performance as well as in the learning and developmental sciences. The college with nearly 130 full-time faculty members more than 300 part-time faculty members offers 27 academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate addition faculty engage in an extensive portfolio of research and are fully engaged in the community. The CEHD is ranked among the top 100 Colleges of Education in the world by the Shanghai ranking of world universities and is among the top tier in the rankings of the US News and World Report. |
About the Position: The Assistant Professor of Education in Qualitative Research Methodology will primarily serve the PhD in Education Program teaching a 2-2 load mentoring doctoral students serving as methodologist on doctoral dissertation committees and supporting faculty research grants with methodological expertise. |
Responsibilities: Instructional - Teaches courses at the graduate level in all course modalities (in-person online) as assigned; and
- Develops new courses in area of expertise and supports teaching activities across graduate programs in the unit.
Research - Pursues research program and external funding contributes to collaborative research efforts and supports faculty research grants with methodological expertise.
College Service Activities - Mentors doctoral students;
- Serves as methodologist on doctoral dissertation committees;
- Supports graduate academic advising and career development; and
- Supports units efforts to grow and promotes the unit and its programs.
|
Required Qualifications: - Must hold a doctorate in education or a closely related field with a specialization in qualitative researchmethodology;
- Strong potential or an established record of outstanding university of a record of teaching and/or engaging diverse student populationsas instructor of record or as a teaching assistant;
- Skills in curriculum developmentinnovative instructional methods and use of technology in the classroomare essentialas well as experience in multiple teaching modalities including face-to-face online and/or blended formats;
- Evidence of a strong record of scholarly research that advancesqualitative researchmethodologyincluding peer-reviewed publications and professionalpresentationscommensuratewith experience level;
- Evidence or strong potential forseekingand attracting external funding. This may include success with small-scale proposals support of otherfacultyswork in seeking funding training and preparation related to seeking funding and research in high interestareasfor funding sources;
- Mustexhibita commitment to academic advisingandmentorship(e.g. guiding students through dissertation research); and
- Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal along with a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and stakeholders.
|
Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrate a wide variety of qualitative methodological skills such as narrative inquiry phenomenology and grounded theory;
- Applied qualitative work in any area of educational expertise;
- Active involvement in professional organizations related to qualitative methodologies;
- Experience with a broad range of qualitative methods;
- Experience supervising graduate students and contributing to departmental and institutional initiatives;
- Evidence of supervision of student research projects theses and/or dissertations;
- Prior involvement in professional organizations and a history of fostering collaborative research projects and community partnerships that demonstrates the ability to contribute to the broader academic and professional community;
- Record of successful external grant submissions; and
- Record of professional involvement in national and international professional associations.
|
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration applicants must apply forAssistant Professor of Education in Qualitative Research Methodology at and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with CV for review. |
Posting Open Date:October 29 2025 For Full Consideration Apply by: November 24 2025 Open Until Filled:Yes |
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