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The School of Education in the College of Arts and Sciences at Rockhurst University invites applications for a full-time program director of the Ed.D. in Education and Leadership.

The new Ed.D. in Education and Leadership cohort-based program includes two concentration areas: Higher Education Leadership and Health Care Education. The societal need for more health care professionals will continue to create pressure on professional health care education programs to produce more graduates. This, in turn, creates a need for highly qualified and well-trained practitioners to formally transfer their experience and knowledge onto new generations of future professionals through teaching at the postsecondary education level. Additionally, as the environment of higher education rapidly changes, new postsecondary education leadership roles and needs are evolving. This Jesuit inspired Ed.D provides a distinctive approach to developing future higher education leadership and health care educators equipped to face the challenges of today’s accelerated rate of change in higher education.

This 11-month position is a tenure-track advanced Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Education and will begin in June 2020. The position involves teaching, engaging in program director activities and supervising capstone research projects. The Program Director will teach courses that include Historical Topics in Higher Education, Research Methodology I and II, and Research Capstone I and II. The Ed.D. Program Director’s main leadership duties will involve providing leadership for the Ed.D. program; overseeing the program’s implementation, further development of the program, and the program’s assessment; engaging in recruitment and marketing; overseeing the admission process for the program; addressing student concerns while promoting a culture of academic excellence. As a tenure-track faculty member, the Program Director will also engage in scholarship activities; provide service to the university, department, program, and community; and advise and mentor students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in education, educational leadership, or closely related discipline
• Evidence of sustained teaching excellence over a minimum of three years in higher education
• Evidence of an on-going scholarly agenda
• Experience with directing graduate student research projects that utilize quantitative research methods
• Experience with advising students
• Experience with course development, implementation, and assessment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Program Director or Department Chair
• Experience with oversight of admissions and recruitment activities
• Experience with curriculum development, implementation, and assessment
• Online teaching experience

The School of Education and the College of Arts & Sciences are committed to enhancing the diversity and inclusiveness of the campus community and the curriculum. The School of Education is especially interested in candidates whose backgrounds and experiences are traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Candidates who can contribute to diversity and inclusion in their teaching and scholarly work are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths and experiences in these areas. Salary is commensurate with skills and experience. The position offers a full benefits package.

As Kansas City’s Jesuit university, Rockhurst University exemplifies all that Jesuit education has to offer, an academic tradition that dates back nearly 500 years. The highest caliber of academia, leadership, and service to others is the foundation in which we build a transformative experience for students. The beautiful 55-acre campus is centrally located in a thriving metropolis with a diverse population of more than 2 million people. Kansas City has been ranked among the top 50 best places to live in the United States.

For best consideration, please apply through our online system by February 21, 2020. Review will continue until filled. Applicants should submit an online application, a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement, a research agenda statement, and the contact information for three references. Unofficial transcripts will be required of those selected for on-campus interviews before the on-campus interview. Inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Michael Clump (see contact information here). Rockhurst cannot accept any application materials (resumes, cover letters, etc.) by email, mail, or walk-in. All applications and application materials must be submitted through our online application system. Questions about submitting applications through our online system can be directed to our Human Resources office at 816-501-4835.

Applicants who would enhance the diversity of the University, such as individuals from historically underrepresented groups, are strongly encouraged to apply. Rockhurst University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify.