Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor - Educational Leadership

Join a creative and innovative faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology (ELRT) in the College of Education at Boise State University. We invite applications for a full-time position at the Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor rank focusing on educational leadership with interests in P-20 educational leadership. We are looking for a visionary colleague who will collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and deliver high-quality graduate programs that respond to a changing educational landscape. Our programs aim, through research, teaching, and service to our students, graduates, and partners to strengthen educational opportunities and outcomes for all students. We look to hire someone who will contribute to our philosophy of cultivating educational leaders dedicated to promoting innovation and socially equitable solutions for a variety of educational settings.

Key responsibilities for this role include teaching graduate courses, mentoring graduate students, coordinating the MEd in Educational Leadership and the Ed.S in Executive Educational Leadership, and actively participating in university and professional service activities. The successful candidate will join the faculty in the fall of 2025.

The College of Education 

The College of Education and the ELRT department boast a rich tradition of collaborative research within the college and in partnership with various university units, dedicated to enhancing the field of education and our local communities. Our unwavering commitment is to serve secondary and post-secondary schools, educators, and students throughout Idaho, the region, and the nation. The communities we serve are diverse and given our state, we pay close attention to the needs of our rural communities. Our strategic location in the state capital affords our faculty a unique opportunity to actively engage in critical state-level dialogues that influence educational policy in Idaho and beyond.

The College of Education and Boise State University are steadfast in their dedication to providing resources that empower faculty members to advance their research, scholarly pursuits, and teaching endeavors. We are committed to supporting your professional growth and development.

We’re excited about the future of our College of Education and are actively seeking talented individuals to join our growing team. We have several positions open, offering unique opportunities for talented individuals to join our dynamic faculty. To explore all of our current openings, please visit our career site. Do you know someone who might be a great fit for one of our openings? Please share these opportunities with your network.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in educational leadership or related field plus at least 3 years professional experience; PhD or EdD required for Associate Clinical Faculty Rank.

• Demonstrated ability or potential to partner with schools, school districts, post-secondary institutions, and other educational agencies,

• Experience or potential for effective teaching across face-to-face, online, and hybrid environments,

• Experience or potential for recruiting and advising students, and

• Experience as an educational administrator or leader at any educational level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in educational leadership or a closely related field (Required for Clinical Associate Professor rank)

• Expertise in systems-level change to improve the experiences of diverse P-12 and/or higher education faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.

• Experiences with integrated curriculum formats, and/or experiential learning,

• Knowledge of national and state-level educational policies and systems, as well as current issues and trends in P-20,

• Evidence of instructional leadership,

• Evidence of scholarship related to P-20 educational leadership, education, improvement/development, and/or academic best practices,

• Evidence of experience seeking and/or integrating feedback from community partners