The School of Leadership and Professional Studies at Western Kentucky University seeks a full time, tenure eligible faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor for the Educaitonal Administration program.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate level courses in the program, teach doctoral level courses and support the development of dissertation research, conduct and publish research in the discipline, support and advise students, support program, department, college and university student success initiatives, and present at professional conferences in the areas supporting the program mission, vision and values as well as participate in recruitment and retention efforts.  The successful candidate will be expected to support the School's priority for advancing student successthrough service and teaching unversity learning course sections.  The educational administration program area develops students for careers in P12 administrtion with the flagship program in principal preparation.  Other areas of certification include SOI, DPP DoSE and the superintendency.

• A PhD in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration or closely related field or an EdD in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration  (with a dissertation requirement).
• Minimum three (3) years experience as an assistant principal, principal or district-level leader.  
• KY principal certification or eligible for certification.
• Established research agenda or demonstrated potential to conduct research in the discipline.  
• Demonstrated ability or potential  to develop and build partnerships with school districts.

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO). To request an accommodation, report/express a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Mr. Joshua Hayes, EEO Director/Title IX Investigator/University ADA Coordinator, via email at joshua.hayes@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-5121.

The University is also required to investigate complaints of sex and gender-based harassment, also a form of discrimination, and has designated the Title IX Coordinator as the individual responsible for coordinating the investigation and response to such complaints. The Title IX Coordinator for the University is Ms. Ena Demir, who can be contacted via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php

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