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Associate or Full Professor of Educational Leadership.

Employer: Western Illinois University
Job Category: Faculty
Location: Macomb, IL, USA

 
POSITIONS: Associate or Full Professor of Educational Leadership. Appointment will begin August 2012 or as negotiated.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Earned doctorate in educational leadership or related field, a commitment to research and publication, public PK-12 school or school district leadership experience in the United States, and success in improving the processes of PK-12 teaching and learning at the building or district level.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Progressive experience as a building principal and hold, or eligible for, a valid and current administrative certificate endorsed for a principal position.Experience in directing and advising dissertation research in educational leadership, experience in teaching graduate courses in educational leadership, evidence of a commitment to excellence in teaching, evidence of a developed or developing program of research and a record of refereed publications commensurate with academic rank. Evidence of a commitment to working collegially with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Scholarship and teaching address such domains astechnology applications, collective bargaining, personnel, the superintendency, school law, school improvement, leadership, and development of research proposals.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach graduate courses in the educational leadership degree and certificate programs, supervise principal and superintendent interns, advise graduate students, supervise dissertation research, provide service to schools and the university, and engage in research and scholarly activities. Teaching assignments will be in a weekend academy format at the Macomb campus and the Quad Cities campus, and also via distance education. Office for this position is located at the Macomb campus.
RANK & SALARY: Associate or Full Professor. Rank is dependent upon scholarly record and experience in higher education. WIU offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.
THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Educational Leadership offers M.S.Ed., Ed.S., and Ed.D. degrees that lead toward principal and superintendent certification. We are seeking colleagues who are enthusiastic about preparing learning-centered educational leaders who will positively affect student achievement. The person appointed to this position will have the opportunity to contribute to the recognition of the Department of Educational Leadership at Western Illinois University as one of the premiere programs in the nation. The department website can be found at http://www.wiu.edu/edl.
THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review and one of 37 public universities recognized as top tier "Best Regional University" by U.S. News and World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves approximately 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential, four-year campus in Macomb and its metropolitan, non-residential campus in Moline, Illinois.
Western's campuses are dedicated to providing quality, accessible and affordable education. The WIU-Macomb and Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The four core values at the heart of the University are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. WIU's Cost Guarantee program ensures that students pay a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board. WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for tuition, fees and room and board over a four-year period at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
WIU is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 37 graduate degree programs. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 672 full-time faculty members teach 95 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to 10 pre-professional degree programs and 19 certificate programs.
Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 NCAA Division I intercollegiate varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region, with 12 major theatrical and dance productions and more than 12 studio shows presented annually in Western's three theatres. The Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the University Union Board present outstanding concerts, lectures, dramatic presentations, films, and dance attractions.
The University Libraries contain more than 1 million cataloged volumes, 20,000 current periodicals, and access to over 100 electronic databases of information. WIU's librarians answer approximately 10,000 research questions per year. The library system encompasses the main Malpass Library and four branch libraries. The Physical Sciences Library, the Music Library, the Curriculum Library, and the Quad Cities campus library are integral parts of the University's system that provides full service to students, faculty, and staff.
Western Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
 
APPLICATION: Send letter of application, vita, record of graduate work, a plan for further research and scholarly publications, and three references with current email addresses and phone numbers.  Apply to: Dr. Bridget Sheng, Chair of Search Committee, Department of Educational Leadership, Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL  61455-1390. Please include your current e-mail address for correspondence.
Review of applications will be ongoing and continue until the position is filled.
Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.