Assistant/Associate Professor, Clinical, K-12 Educational Leadership

Description

The School of Education seeks a Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of K-12 Educational Leadership to teach primarily within the Masters of School Leadership (MASL) program. The individual hired for this position will be appointed to the Department of Educational Leadership and will teach and supervise clinical experiences in the department’s school leadership programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Clinical faculty loads in the School of Education are predominantly teaching. This position has a 90% time/effort allocation for teaching and clinical supervision and a typical semester will entail a four-course teaching/supervision load.  This position also includes a 10% time/effort allocation for external scholarly engagement (i.e., scholarship and external contributions to the profession). Criteria for annual reviews and evaluations toward promotion will be assessed in relation to these effort allocations. 

Responsibilities include:

·       Teaching courses in the department’s K-12 leadership programs and supervising interns in their clinical K-12 school placements.  

·       Instructional leadership (as assigned) to:

o   Help administer the department’s leadership preparation programs 

o   Facilitate productive relationships with local school partners

o   Mentor and/or support adjunct faculty learning to teach and/or supervise in preparation-12 leadership programs

·       Directing all clinical aspects of the MA in School Leadership program

·       Supervising interns and establishing school and district partnerships and placements

·       Participating in individual and collaborative activities to secure external funding;

·       Recruiting and advising students

·       Providing service to the department, university, and the profession.

SALARY AND BEGINNING DATE: The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and professional experience. The anticipated date of appointment is subject to negotiation with a preferred start in January 2026.

DEPARTMENT: The Department of Educational Leadership offers graduate programs in higher education, PK-12 leadership, and sport management. These programs include Masters of Art in School Leadership; Masters of Education degrees in Higher Education and Student Affairs, and Sport Management; a PhD and EdD in PK-12 Educational Leadership; and a PhD in Higher Education Studies and Leadership, as well as a Leadership Minor. We are committed to preparing men and women for research careers and for executive leadership in PK-12 schools, school districts, state and federal agencies through exceptional teaching, school system and agency partnerships, the utilization of research-based practices for school improvement and student success, and the integration of scholarship and practice.

SCHOOL: For more than 100 years, the School of Education has advanced Baylor University’s mission across the globe while preparing students for a range of careers focused on education, leadership, and human development. With more than 60 full-time faculty members, the school’s growing research and outreach portfolio complements its long-standing commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship. Baylor School of Education’s undergraduate teacher education programs have earned national distinction for innovative partnerships with local schools that provide future educators with deep clinical preparation. Likewise, the school’s graduate programs have attained national recognition for their exemplary preparation of research scholars, educational leaders, innovators, and clinicians. Graduate enrollments continue to rise, with more than 700 students pursuing advanced study and professional preparation through 17 different graduate program options including MA, MSEd, Ed.S., Ed.D., and Ph.D. levels.     

Through exciting new academic initiatives both at home and abroad, and several new searches underway for faculty colleagues, the School is in a period of significant expansion and deepened impact through the production of meaningful, high-quality research and the preparation of outstanding leaders, teachers, and clinicians. To learn more about the School of Education, please visit baylor.edu/soe. 

About Baylor University: Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest college in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as one of the top universities in the nation, achieving R1 institution statu