What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Leadership and Research position at Delta State University?
Job Title
Assistant Professor of Leadership and Research
Working Title
Assistant Professor of Leadership and Research
Position Type
Faculty
Department
School of Leadership, Research, & Psychology
Posting Number
201201756
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Benefit Eligible
Yes
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Tenure/Non-Tenure Track
Tenure Track
Salary Basis
9 month
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Position Summary Information
Responsibilities
The School of Leadership, Research, and Psychology seeks a collaborative and student-centered faculty member to join its graduate programs in K-12 educational leadership, higher education, and research. Primary responsibilities include the following:
- teaching graduate courses in educational leadership, higher education, and research;
- mentoring and advising students;
- conducting, publishing, and presenting research;
- serving on doctoral dissertation committees;
- contributing to curriculum development, program improvement, and other scholarly and service activities;
- supporting the assignment and effective functioning of dissertation committees;
- participating in School, College, and University committees; and
- performing other duties as assigned by the Dean of the College of Education, Arts, and Humanities and the Chair of the School of Leadership, Research, and Psychology.
This is a full-time (9-month) tenured-track position that offers opportunities to develop a meaningful program of scholarship, collaborate with colleagues, contribute to preparing educational leaders in K–12 and higher education settings, and help shape the future of leadership and doctoral education within the School.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Doctorate degree in educational leadership, higher education, research, or a closely related field;
- Professional experience as a school- or district-level K–12 administrator;
- Professional experience in a higher education setting;
- Evidence of scholarly productivity, including research, publications, and/or professional presentations;
- Knowledge of educational research and research methodology
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching experience at the postsecondary level;
- Experience teaching graduate-level courses in educational leadership, higher education, research methods, and/or research writing;
- Experience supporting graduate and/or doctoral students in research and scholarly writing;
- Experience mentoring doctoral students and serving on dissertation committees;
- Experience supporting doctoral students through multiple stages of the dissertation process; and
- Evidence of collaborative contributions to graduate or doctoral program development, curriculum, assessment, and continuous improvement.
Salary
Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctorate in educational leadership, higher education, research, or a closely related field;
- Professional experience as a school- or district-level K–12 administrator;
- Professional experience in a higher education setting;
- Evidence of scholarly productivity
- Knowledge of educational research
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching experience at the postsecondary level;
- Experience teaching graduate-level courses in educational leadership, higher education, research methods, and/or research writing;
- Experience supporting graduate and/or doctoral students in research and scholarly writing;
- Experience mentoring doctoral students and serving on dissertation committees;
- Experience supporting doctoral students through multiple stages of the dissertation process; and
- Evidence of collaborative contributions to graduate or doctoral program development, curriculum, assessment, and continuous improvement.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
10/15/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Teaching Philosophy
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Other Document
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Letter of Reference 3