Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership: Higher Education Specialization

Compensation:
The annual salary range for this position is $83,232 to $87,444 per nine-month academic year ($9,248 to $9,716 per month), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Additional compensation affiliated with this recruitment may include a one-time relocation allowance and/or start up professional funds, if applicable. A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs.

Position Description:
All faculty at UW Tacoma engage in teaching, research and service. This position is expected to serve as core faculty primarily in the School of Education’s Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program (EdD) and will conduct relevant research, teaching, and service activities that reflect and extend the EdD program values. The position will engage in practitioner-based pedagogy while serving a student population of primarily professional, full-time employed adults. Professional expertise in higher education leadership, community grounded research and community-specific knowledges, critical pedagogy, and/or leadership within educational systems would be welcome additions to this role.

This position has a teaching load of 6 courses per academic year (September-June), an expectation of rigorous academic work in the candidate’s area of expertise and will perform service to the university and profession. Faculty at UW Tacoma are expected to teach primarily in person but may be asked to teach across a variety of in person, online, and hybrid modalities. Pending enrollments, funding, and programmatic needs, faculty at UWT may have the opportunity to teach courses in summer quarter (June-August) for additional compensation.

Service expectations may include: advising and mentoring students; participating in EdD Faculty Council meetings; working collaboratively with the EdD Faculty Council and the EdD Faculty Program Director on core governance matters including reviewing applications for admissions, development of curriculum, assessment, and/or instructional materials, service on committees, and maintaining external relationships with community stakeholders; and staying informed and active of current issues and professional practices.

Positive Factors for Consideration include:

• Demonstrated knowledge of state-level and national-level educational policies and systems, as well as current issues and trends in higher education;
• Experience with EdD programs and/or professional learning programs for educational practitioners;
• Years of leadership experience in formal or informal education settings, related to the position;
• Experience leading systems-level change to advance outcomes for diverse educators/practitioners, staff, students, and other stakeholders in higher education;
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with teaching and/or mentoring diverse graduate students and/or educators who have multidisciplinary backgrounds and interests;
• Experience teaching race-conscious curricula; and/or
• Experience partnering with racialized, minoritized, urban, Indigenous, and/or Tribal communities to advance educational opportunities and outcomes.

About the School of Education and EdD Program:
The School of Education community at UW Tacoma acknowledges that we learn, live, reflect, and teach on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people. As our campus is specifically situated on the traditional homeland of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, we will make intentional efforts to create inclusive and respectful partnerships that honor Indigenous cultures, histories, identities, and sociopolitical realities. To learn more about our land acknowledgement, visit: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/soe/land-acknowledgment

Established in 1992, the Education Program has evolved into a dynamic professional and scholarly community that is now at the forefront of transforming twenty-first-century organizations and schools. We attained full-fledge University of Washington school status in 2016. The School of Education’s mission is: “to prepare ethical and reflective educators and leaders who transform learning, contribute to the community, exemplify professionalism, and promote diversity.” We are internationally recognized for our commitment to equity and excellence in education. To learn more about our School, visit: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/soe

As UW Tacoma’s first doctorate, The EdD in Educational Leadership Program was established in 2013. A three-year 123-credit cohort-based program, with additional credits required for those in the superintendent track, classes meet monthly across the calendar year, with an interdisciplinary course structure supporting higher education, PK-12, community, and Tribal/Indigenous leadership. Students work collaboratively in leadership-focused courses on systemic change, anti-racism, and instructional leadership. To learn more about the EdD program, visit: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/soe/EdD

About UW Tacoma: 
UW Tacoma is one of three campuses of the University of Washington. Founded in 1990, UW Tacoma is an urban-serving undergraduate and graduate institution that is committed to providing an interdisciplinary and community-engaged education to a diverse student body. Our faculty include some of the brightest and most innovative scholars working across the disciplines. UW Tacoma’s commitment to equity and inclusion is central to maintaining an atmosphere wherein students, staff, faculty and residents find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth. To read more about our campus, Part of the UW Tri-Campus system, UW Tacoma is proud to serve diverse graduate and undergraduate students who give back to our surrounding communities.

To learn more about UW Tacoma, visit: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/home/about-university-washington-tacoma.

Diversity and Inclusion at UW Tacoma:
The University is dedicated to hiring faculty who will enhance diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research, and service. Academic inquiries linking knowledge, service, and practice are especially supported and encouraged, including innovations in teaching, leadership in teaching communities of practice, and student mentorship. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and areas of practice to apply.

The full advertisement, with Application Instructions, Qualifications, & University Employment Statement is available via interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/172063).

Questions about the search should be directed to the Search Chair, Dr. Christopher B. Knaus (EdD Program Director & Professor) at [email protected].