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Visiting Assistant Professor in Higher Education

Purdue University, Educational Studies Department

Job Title: Visiting Assistant Professor in Higher Education
Job Location: West Lafayette , IN
United States
Status: Full-Time
Job Category: Education: at Schools/Colleges of Education
Psychology
Application Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Date Posted: 2024-10-14
Industry: Academic/Education

Job Description

 

 

Job Position

Visiting Assistant Professor of Higher Education

 

Job Position Description

The Department of Educational Studies (http://www.edst.purdue.edu) within the College of Education at Purdue University invites applications for a 9-month position, Visiting Assistant Professor of Higher Education to begin no later than August 18th, 2025. The Higher Education program has delivered a redesigned, research-intensive, and successful Ph.D. program since 2019. In Spring 2025, the program area will begin offering a new online Masters degree in Educational Studies with a concentration in Higher Education Systems, Policy, and Leadership. The faculty are dedicated to preparing future administrators and faculty members in the field of higher education. This position will serve both the Ph.D. and Masters level degree programs and is set for an initial term of one year, with a potential second, mutually agreed upon year.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:

 

The successful candidate is expected to:

  • Engage in scholarship with Ph.D. students, serving as research mentor for student peer-reviewed research papers
  • Help coordinate support services for the new Masters program
  • Teach a variety of courses in both the Higher Education PhD and the new Higher Education Systems, Policy, and Leadership Master’s program, 2 classes in Fall and Spring semesters
  • Guide doctoral students in their area of research and/or practice expertise
  • Contribute to and engage in service to the program, department, college, and profession.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Hold a Ph.D. with a concentration in higher education or related field by the position start date.
  • A strong record or demonstrated potential of research productivity in peer-reviewed publications in high quality journals.
  • Ability to teach courses in both the Ph.D. and Masters programs in higher education.
  • Ability to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship from Purdue University.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Evidence of teaching excellence.
  • Strong methodological experience in one or more areas of inquiry (e.g., single-case experimental research, randomized control trials, systematic literature review).

 

Salary

Salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.

 

Starting Date

No later than August 18, 2025


Information and Application Process Instructions

Application Procedure

This position is a 9-month, visiting assistant professor position with a starting date no later than August 18, 2025.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

 

Applications must include:

  • A cover letter outlining the applicant’s qualifications and experience addressed to the search committee chair,
  • A research statement,
  • A teaching statement addressing teaching experience, and/or graduate student recruitment and mentorship,
  • A curriculum vitae,
  • Three letters of reference (Note: complete letters, not just names of references, are required) including contact information.

 

All materials must be submitted through SuccessFactors, and addressed to Dr. Lisa Lambert Snodgrass and Dr. Terron Phillips, Search Committee Co-Chairs, Department of Educational Studies, 100 North University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Direct questions about the position to the Search Committee Chairs at lsnodgra@purdue.edu and phill350@purdue.edu.

 

Background Check

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

 

Equal Opportunity

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.


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