Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Administration and Leadership-State University Faculty

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Working Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational Administration and Leadership-State University Faculty

Institution:

St. Cloud State University

Classification Title:

State University Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

209: Inter Faculty Organization

City:

St. Cloud

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$64,963.00 - $188,620.00

Job Description

Teach graduate courses primarily in the Director of Special Education certificate program; recruit, advise, and mentor students; assist students with program of study planning; supervise student candidate field experiences for licensure; chair and serve on student committees for Masters, Specialist, and Doctoral degree; participate in department, unit and university-wide meetings as needed, collaborate with school district personnel and with other university faculty; fulfill duties and responsibilities associated with a fulltime, probationary position in the Educational Administration and Leadership Program.

Salary Range: $64,963.00 - $188,620.00/annually

Minimum Qualifications

• Documented successful administrative experience in PreK-12 public school special education settings.

• Current Minnesota Administrative Special Education Director licensure or the ability to obtain licensure.

• Earned doctorate in Educational Administration/Leadership or related field.

• Evidence of demonstrated ability to teach and work with persons from minoritized, historically marginalized groups, and culturally diverse groups. 

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

• The ability to mentor and support candidates, collaborate with faculty, and facilitate constructive processes.

Preferred Qualification 

• Evidence of university teaching at the graduate level.

• Evidence of supervising graduate-level field experiences for school administrator licensure.

• Evidence of scholarship or the ability to produce/evaluate scholarship.

• Evidence of recent work in public school settings as a Special Education Director.

• Proficiency in innovative teaching, research methodologies, and research facilitation.

• Proven experience mentoring and supervising doctoral students through the dissertation process, including research design, analysis, and academic writing.

• Experience in developing and teaching online courses (which may include hybrid, synchronous, or asynchronous).

• Evidence of effective use of instructional technologies, curriculum platforms, and AI tools.

Other Requirements

Must be able to teach in-person and online courses

Please note that successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the effective date of appointment. Eligibility includes being a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship. Employees must maintain work authorization without sponsorship for the duration of their appointment.

Required Documents to Apply

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts will be required at time of employment) 

Position Information  

Appointment Type: Probationary/Tenure Track

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications 

 

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Varies

About

The successful candidate will share St. Cloud State’s commitment to our mission, and in particular, the value we place in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as outlined in SCSU’s It’s Time strategic framework. Notably, we uphold the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion and engage in intentional actions to address systemic inequities throughout the university and surrounding environment. DEI values, practices, and strategies are embedded into