Educational Leadership, Assistant Professor

University of Lethbridge

POSITION DETAILS

The Faculty of Education is seeking a dynamic scholar and innovative educational leader whose body of academic work demonstrates in depth knowledge and understanding of the relationship between theoretical knowledge and professional practice to provide high quality preparation of professionals in Educational Leadership. The individual should be an experienced educator and collaborative colleague for one fulltime tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership. Academic duties include (i) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, including but not limited to the supervision of undergraduate field experience and/or graduate research, and assessment of student work; (ii) research and other original scholarly activities, as well as professional activities that contribute to a larger discourse; and (iii) other contributions to the University and scholarly communities.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Qualifications include a doctorate in Educational Leadership or similar degree. Applicants who are nearing completion of their doctoral degree may be considered. Applicants should ideally have a Bachelor of Education or Master of Education (focused on teaching and learning) degree. Ideally the successful candidate has a minimum of three years school based leadership in the Pre-K to Graduation school sector. The successful candidate must have the ability and interest to teach courses in and contribute to the Master of Education in Educational Leadership and the Bachelor of Education programs. The ability to teach in online, face-to-face, and blended formats, and the ability to integrate innovative technology into teaching will be an asset for this position. As a destination university, prospective applicants are expected to relocate to Lethbridge, Alberta to support students and actively engage in our university culture.

Preference will be given to applicants with research expertise and/or ability to teach in one or more of the following areas:

• Educational leadership and school culture
• Educational policy in the pre-K to graduation sector
• Educational leadership theory and action

Ability to teach in one or more of these additional areas at the undergraduate or graduate level is considered a strong asset:

• Transformational Leadership
• Educational change leadership
• Philosophy and/or History of education
• Qualitative research methodologies (e.g. participatory action research, collaborative research methods)
• Culturally grounded and/or responsive pedagogy
• Early Literacy Education
• Responsive and relational pedagogy and leadership
• Learning, identity, wellbeing and the social good
• First Nations, Inuit and Métis foundational knowledge

The University of Lethbridge is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and representative workforce that is reflective of the community we serve. The University welcomes all applications from qualified candidates including all employment equity groups of Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, racialized individuals and persons of diverse gender and sexual orientation protected under the Alberta Human rights code. In accordance with the Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applications must be submitted online, and should include:

1. a letter of application specifically outlining their experience with and knowledge of the above-described needs
2. a detailed academic curriculum vitae including the names and contact information for three referees
3. a teaching philosophy statement that clearly articulates the applicant’s commitment to accessibility, fairness and belonging
4. a leadership philosophy statement that clearly articulates the applicants approach to educational leadership
5. a research philosophy statement including the applicant’s methodological and theoretical expertise most relevant to this position

To apply, click link: https://uleth.peopleadmin.ca/postings/8047