SUBR | Chairperson of Educational Leadership

SUBR | Chairperson of Educational Leadership DateJuly 06, 2026 Position Vacancy Announcements SUBR | Chairperson of Educational Leadership | Position Type: Full-Time Unclassified (Tenure-Track) Salary: $99,500 | Application Deadline: August 7, 2026 JOB DESCRIPTION: Southern University invites applications for the position of Chairperson in the Department of Educational Leadership, overseeing its fully online program. This is a 12-month, tenure-track administrative appointment with faculty status at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This 12-month administrative role requires a visionary leader with expertise in educational leadership, accreditation processes, recruitment strategies, and the integration of technology into online education. The Chairperson will provide strategic direction, manage day-to-day operations, and foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and inclusivity in the department. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide strategic leadership for the department in alignment with the University's mission and the School of Education's goals and priorities. Direct and oversee departmental operations, including budgeting, personnel, course scheduling, resource allocation, and strategic planning. Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and support faculty while making recommendations regarding tenure, promotion, and professional development, as applicable. Ensure faculty teaching assignments are aligned with academic credentials, expertise, accreditation requirements, and program needs. Foster a culture of ethical leadership, collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and effective communication. Lead curriculum planning, development, implementation, assessment, and continuous program improvement. Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and accreditation standards, including CAEP requirements, educator preparation standards, PSEL standards, SLLA expectations, and applicable certification requirements. Utilize assessment data and performance metrics to evaluate program effectiveness, student outcomes, enrollment, retention, graduation, and certification success. Ensure timely completion of faculty responsibilities, including assessment reporting, grading, academic progress reporting, and required institutional documentation. Teach graduate-level Educational Leadership courses using research-based instructional practices, technology integration, artificial intelligence, and effective online teaching methodologies. Provide leadership for the quality, growth, and continuous improvement of the fully online Educational Leadership program. Promote the effective use of learning management systems, instructional technologies, artificial intelligence, digital tools, and data systems to enhance teaching and learning. Support faculty development in online instruction, digital literacy, technology integration, and innovative educational practices. Lead recruitment, enrollment, retention, academic advising, certification support, and student success initiatives for the Educational Leadership program. Approve graduation applications and ensure students successfully complete program and certification requirements. Maintain an active research agenda and support faculty scholarship, grant development, external funding, and scholarly productivity. Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with school districts, educational agencies, professional organizations, alumni, and community stakeholders to enhance recruitment, field experiences, and program visibility. Represent the department through university committees, professional organizations, community engagement, and institutional initiatives. Perform other duties, committee assignments, special projects, and responsibilities as assigned in support of the department, School of Education, and the University. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An earned doctorate or terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership or a closely related field is required or a closely related field from an accredited institution. ABD candidates will be considered, provided they are in good standing and can demonstrate clear progress toward degree completion. Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience, preferably in higher education. Demonstrated experience teaching in an online learning environment, including proficiency with learning management systems (LMS) and instructional technologies. Proven leadership experience in an academic or educational setting, including program, department, or administrative leadership responsibilities. Knowledge of accreditation standards and processes, including experience supporting program assessment, accreditation, compliance, or continuous improvement initiatives. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: An earned doctorate or terminal degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership or a closely related field. Candidates who are ABD and can demonstrate substantial progress toward degree completion may also be considered. Three (3) or more years of successful teaching experience in higher education, with experience in online instruction preferred. Experience recruiting, advising, and retaining students in fully online graduate programs. Expertise in curriculum development, program assessment, and continuous improvement for online academic programs. Record of scholarly productivity, including peer-reviewed publications, presentations, grant writing, and/or successful external funding. CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: Possession of a valid Level 1 or higher Professional Teaching Certificate. HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants must complete a Southern University employment Application. External applicants can apply here. Current Southern University employees should apply here. APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE: A cover letter detailing experience and alignment with the role A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume highlighting expertise and accomplishments Three (3) professional references. Point of Contact: Dr. Emily Jackson-Osagie | Director School of Education Emily.Osagie@sus.edu A criminal background check and reference verification are required. EEO/ADA Statement: The Southern University System complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other federal, state, and local laws. Southern University and A&M College forbids discriminating or harassing conduct that is based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable federal and state laws. This commitment applies to but is not limited to decisions concerning hiring and promotion, the administration of educational programs and policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other college-administered programs. Discriminatory acts of any kind are strictly forbidden.