Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership Higher Education Specialization

The University of Washington Tacomas School of Education announces an opening for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership with a specialization in higher education leadership. This is a full-time (100% FTE) faculty position with an expected start date of September 16 2026. The initial appointment will be for a three-year term eligible for reappointment after successful academic review.

Compensation:

The annual salary range for this position is $83232 to $87444 per nine-month academic year ($9248 to $9716 per month) commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Additional compensation affiliated with this recruitment may include a one-time relocation allowance and/or start up professional funds if applicable. A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at

Position Details

All faculty at UW Tacoma engage in teaching research and service. This position is expected to serve as core faculty primarily in the School of Educations Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program (EdD) and will conduct relevant research teaching and service activities that reflect and extend the EdD program values. The position will engage in practitioner-based pedagogy while serving a student population of primarily professional full-time employed adults. Professional expertise in higher education leadership community grounded research and community-specific knowledges critical pedagogy and/or leadership within educational systems would be welcome additions to this role.

This position has a teaching load of 6 courses per academic year (September-June) an expectation of rigorous academic work in the candidates area of expertise and will perform service to the university and profession. Faculty at UW Tacoma are expected to teach primarily in person but may be asked to teach across a variety of in person online and hybrid modalities. Pending enrollments funding and programmatic needs faculty at UWT may have the opportunity to teach courses in summer quarter (June-August) for additional compensation.

Service expectations may include: advising and mentoring students; participating in EdD Faculty Council meetings; working collaboratively with the EdD Faculty Council and the EdD Faculty Program Director on core governance matters including reviewing applications for admissions development of curriculum assessment and/or instructional materials service on committees and maintaining external relationships with community stakeholders; and staying informed and active of current issues and professional practices.

Positive Factors for Consideration include:

• Demonstrated knowledge of state-level and national-level educational policies and systems as well as current issues and trends in higher education;
• Experience with EdD programs and/or professional learning programs for educational practitioners;
• Years of leadership experience in formal or informal education settings related to the position;
• Experience leading systems-level change to advance outcomes for diverse educators/practitioners staff students and other stakeholders in higher education;
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with teaching and/or mentoring diverse graduate students and/or educators who have multidisciplinary backgrounds and interests;
• Experience teaching race-conscious curricula; and/or
• Experience partnering with racialized minoritized urban Indigenous and/or Tribal communities to advance educational opportunities and outcomes.

About the School of Education and EdD Program:

The School of Education community at UW Tacoma acknowledges that we learn live reflect and teach on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people. As our campus is specifically situated on the traditional homeland of thePuyallup Tribe of Indians we will make intentional efforts to create inclusive and respectful partnerships that honor Indigenous cultures histories identities and sociopolitical realities. To learn more about our land acknowledgement visit:

Established in 1992 the Education Program has evolved into a dynamic professional and scholarly community that is now at the forefront of transforming twenty-first-century organizations and schools. We attained full-fledge University of Washington school status in 2016. The School of Educations mission is: to prepare ethical and reflective educators and leaders who transform learning contribute to the community exemplify professionalism and promote diversity. We are internationally recognized for our commitment to equity and excellence in education. To learn more about our School visit:

As UW Tacomas first doctorate The EdD in Educational Leadership Program was established in 2013. A three-year 123-credit cohort-based program with additional credits required for those in the superintendent track classes meet monthly across the calendar year with an interdisciplinary course structure supporting higher education PK-12 community and Tribal/Indigenousleadership. Studentswork collaboratively in leadership-focusedcourseson systemic change anti-racism and instructional learn more about the EdD program visit:

About UW Tacoma

UW Tacoma is one of three campuses of the University of Washington. Founded in 1990 UW Tacoma is an urban-serving undergraduate and graduate institution that is committed to providing an interdisciplinary and community-engaged education to a diverse student body. Our faculty include some of the brightest and most innovative scholars working across the disciplines. UW Tacomas commitment to equity and inclusion is central to maintaining an atmosphere wherein students staff faculty and residents find abundant opportunities for intellectual personal and professional growth. To read more about our campus Part of the UW Tri-Campus system UW Tacoma is proud to serve diverse graduate and undergraduate students who give back to our surrounding communities.

To learn more about UW Tacoma visit:

Diversity and Inclusion at UW Tacoma

The University is dedicated to hiring faculty who will enhance diversity inclusion and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching research and service. Academic inquiries linking knowledge service and practice are especially supported and encouraged including innovations in teaching leadership in teaching communities of practice and student mentorship. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and areas of practice to apply.

• An earned doctorate (or foreign equivalent) in education educational leadership educational policy studies ethnic studies PK-12 education or a related field from an accredited college or university by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated record of (or training/preparation for) high-quality teaching and research showing promise of a successful professorial career as evidenced by publications peer-reviewed research positively reviewed teaching and/or other evidence-based reports.
• In exceptional circumstances candidates in the final stages of the doctoral degree (pending conferral) may be selected and appointed on an acting basis.