Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice, Educational Leadership & Policy (CT) (COE) (Updated)

Please note that the job title for this position has been updated.

This posting has been updated to reflect the date for reviewing applications.

The Educational Leadership and Policy Unit in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Practice is pleased to announce an opportunity to join our faculty. We are seeking candidates for the Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice (Career-Track) depending on qualifications and experience.

We seek a collaborative colleague with leadership experience in PK12 schools and/or districts who is ready to teach mentor and advise graduate students in online and in-person spaces.

The candidate will join a highly varied and synergistic intellectual unit with an intentional focus on equity anti-racism social justice and inclusion as these relate to education leadership and policy.

The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on November 2 2026 and the position will begin in August 2027.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health dental and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Experience as an educational leader in PK-12 settings.
• Demonstrateexperience and capacity to engage in leadershippractice that is responsive to varied educationalcontexts and grounded in social justice theoryand research.
• Responsibilitiesinclude designing and teachinggraduate-level courses both in-person andonline synchronously and asynchronouslyfocused on educational leadership based oncurrent theory and practice.
• The candidatemust be prepared to engage inteaching mentoring and advising graduatestudents using asset-based approaches that affirm the:
  • strengths andlived experiences of varied communities and
  • the value of professional knowledge while centering transformational change and leadership
• Relatedlythe candidate must demonstrate awillingness to advise masters and doctoralstudents through programs of study as well asthrough the design development and executionof capstone and dissertation research.
• Occasionallythis individual will represent theUniversity at meetings and in partnerships withlocal and statewide districts as well as with stateand national organizations to present relevantstudents program and department informationand outcomes.

• EarnedPh.D. or Ed.D. in education.
• Experience teaching courses inperson and online synchronous and asynchronously.
• Proven accomplishment indesigning pedagogy and curriculum to meet the needs of adult learners.
• Evidence of engaging in transformative leadership practice grounded inscholarship and varied PK-12 contexts.
• Demonstrated capacity for implementingasset-based approaches through supervision advising mentoring coaching orother professional growth opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to represent theUniversity and build collaborative relationships/partnerships with local andstate-wide districts and state and national organizations.

• Principal experience in PK-12 schools.
• Possess a valid Arizona state administration certification or open to seeking a certification in Arizona.
• Expertise and experience in cross-disciplinary educational concepts.
• Experience teaching masters and doctoral courses in synchronous/asynchronous online hybrid and/or face-to-face formats.
• Experience with academic writing and/or supporting students in developing academic writing skills.
• Experience chairing and/or serving on dissertation committees.
• Capacity to support in-person instruction student mentoring and partnerships with local school districts and/or state national organizations; candidates located in or willing to establish residence in Tucson or the broader Arizona region are preferred.

For your application to be considered complete please submit the following three documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae Current and complete.
2. Cover Letter Outlining your qualifications for this position.
3. References - In the first additional document slot provide the names and contact information including phone numbers and email addresses for THREE references.