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Job Description
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, invites applications for an Assistant Professor-in-Residence, Educational Policy and Leadership, College of Education [R0149918].
ROLE of the POSITION
The UNLV College of Education seeks candidates for a full-time, 9-month non-tenure-track position, starting Fall 2026, with potential opportunities for paid summer teaching. The selected candidate will teach primarily in the Educational Policy and Leadership Program of the Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education department of the UNLV College of Education.
The most competitive applicants will have demonstrated success and creativity in the practice of preparing and developing educational leaders, especially in an urban setting, and a commitment to improving PK-12 education for all students. Priority will be given to applicants with experience as a PK-12 site-based school administrator and/or a district/organizational-level administrator in a PK-12 setting who can deliver instruction in school improvement processes or school reform.
The selected candidate will be expected to engage in graduate-level online and face-to-face teaching and in advising and mentoring graduate students. Primarily, the selected candidate will teach and advise students in the M.Ed. in Educational Policy and Leadership, a school administrator preparation program leading to the Nevada School Administrator and Program Administrator Endorsements. Secondarily, the selected candidate will teach and advise students in the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, an educational leadership program designed to prepare teachers, school districts, and state-level educational leaders. The candidate will be expected to engage with school and community partners. Some travel throughout the state of Nevada may be required.
Duties include teaching a 4/4 load, service and mentorship activities associated with the program, and service on Department and College committees. Course reassignments are possible, depending on workload.
PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE
As an HSI & AANAPISI College of Education, we prepare learners to address contemporary challenges by: (a) advancing equity and access through innovative scholarship, practice and advocacy; (b) enhancing our communities through collaborative outreach and engagement; and (c) delivering high-quality services, educational programs, and initiatives that promote social justice and well-being. Thus, the successful candidate will demonstrate support for educational equity, diversity, inclusion, and racial justice, as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment. UNLV seeks to recruit and retain a racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serving the community. Furthermore, we are committed to producing “advocates and leaders to serve diverse populations, to enhance wellness, and to promote social justice for individuals, families, schools, and communities.”
The Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, & Higher Education is comprised of a diverse faculty committed to providing instruction in, and the delivery of, innovative research to inform the educational process from early childhood through higher education. The department offers graduate-level courses in assessment, higher education, learning, measurement, educational policy and leadership, and research, which support all programs in the College of Education. In addition to the graduate studies programs, the department provides undergraduate seminars for teacher education programs in the College of Education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership or a closely related field from a regionally accredited college or university. Credentials must be obtained before the start date.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience as a PK-12 site-based school administrator and/or a district/organizational-level administrator in a PK-12 setting; Demonstrated excellence in teaching graduate students in educational leadership; Experience developing curriculum aligned with administrator licensure/endorsement; Experience developing or implementing field experiences for school administrators; Experience, knowledge, and commitment to working with diverse student populations.
A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.
Starting salary is $72,000.
Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Materials should be addressed to Dr. Megan R. Griffard, Search Committee Chair.
Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on January 5, 2025.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Please note that emailed materials will not be accepted.
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Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.
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Academic Faculty
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Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.
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Note to Applicant
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HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
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