Assistant/Associate Professor in Higher Education
Assistant/Associate Professor in Higher Education
Full time Tenure Track
College of Education/Department of Educational Services and Leadership
Description:
Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral University (Moderate Research Activity) with approximately 18,000 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, NJ, 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia, with additional campuses in Camden and Stratford. The University comprises seven colleges and five schools: the William G. Rohrer College of Business; the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering; the Colleges of Communication and Creative Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science and Mathematics; the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University; the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; the School of Health Professions; and the School of Earth and Environment. Rowan is one of two public universities in the country to offer M.D. and D.O. medical degree programs. The institution is also home to the South Jersey Technology Park, which fosters the translation of applied research into commercial products and processes. Rowan has been recognized as one of the top 100 public universities in the nation and is ranked third among public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report.
The College of Education has over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students and was recently recognized as having one of the best online graduate programs in the country. The department of Educational Services and Leadership is one of four departments within the College of Education. The department of Educational Services and Leadership houses graduate programs in educational leadership (CPED member), school psychology (NASP approved), counseling in educational settings (CACREP approved), higher education, and school administration and a post-baccalaureate program in school nursing. The College of Education is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.
The Department of Educational Services and Leadership is accepting applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Higher Education beginning September 1, 2019. We are especially interested in candidates whose research and teaching focus on student affairs or student services within a social justice framework. The department is seeking a creative, innovative, and collegial faculty member to play an integral role in our Master’s level program and PhD specialization in Higher Education. Applicants may view the website for a list of courses and descriptions offered in our program.
This position requires an earned doctoral degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Adult Education or related area. Teaching experience is required.
Required Qualifications:
- Earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a field directly or closely related to Higher Education
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate level, required at the associate level
- Demonstrated excellence in communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusive approaches to andragogy/adult education and social justice in education
- Clear research agenda commensurate with level including publishing and grant writing
- Demonstrated commitment to working in an environment devoted to collaboration, scholarly inquiry and student learning
- A teaching/learning philosophy aligned with the mission of the College of Education
Preferred Qualifications:
- Administrative experience in higher education
- Experience with graduate level higher education programs
- Experience with online teaching
General Information: Rowan University’s College of Education is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and especially encourages applications from women and individuals from underrepresented groups in higher education.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2018
Starting Date: September 1, 2019
Submit a letter of application with a statement of teaching interest that matches one or more areas of instruction or program courses listed above, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts and names and contact information of three references (at least one of which addresses teaching ability).
Applications must be submitted through our online applicant tracking system.