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This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

 

POSITION SPECIFICS

Penn State’s College of Education seeks a dynamic, collaborative faculty member to join its nationally recognized online World Campus Doctor of Education (DEd). This non-tenure-line position, at the Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor level, involves teaching, advising, and program development in a fully online, asynchronous environment. We welcome applicants whose expertise aligns with one of the following departments: Learning and Performance Systems, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Psychology, Counseling Education, or Education Policy Studies. The successful candidate will support students through key doctoral benchmarks, contribute to a vibrant community of scholar-practitioners, and advance the program’s mission to prepare equity-minded educational leaders. This position is flexible and may be fully remote, with the expectation of occasional travel to the University Park campus, including required participation in the annual Summer Summit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach doctoral-level courses in education, research methods, and/or capstone preparation

• Advise and mentor DEd students through course selection, qualifying exams, proposals, and capstone research

• Engage in collaborative doctoral program development and curriculum refinement

• Participate in faculty meetings, Summer Summit residency, and other community-building efforts

• Maintain a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all facets of teaching and advising

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in education or a closely related field

• Experience in rigorous research methods with a preference for mixed-methods approaches

• Experience teaching with asynchronous and online learning communities at