Assistant or Associate Professor 9 month - Educational Leadership - ISLE Department

Department: Educational Leadership - ISLE Department

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - variable class schedule

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story:

The College of Applied Studies at Wichita State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Educational Leadership at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning August 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active record of research and scholarship appropriate to rank, and to teach graduate-level courses in the Educational Leadership program in online, hybrid, and face-to-face formats while fostering an environment in which all students and faculty feel valued and supported. Responsibilities also include advising and mentoring graduate students and chairing and serving on doctoral dissertation committees. The successful candidate will also serve as the Ed.D. Program Coordinator, providing leadership in curriculum design, student advising, and recruitment while fostering partnerships with school districts and educational organizations across Kansas.

If you are ready to make a lasting impact in the field of educational leadership by guiding doctoral students, building community partnerships, and helping to shape the lives of future educational leaders, we invite you to apply.

Our vision is to excel in preparing highly skilled, scholarly and socially responsible professionals.

We offer several graduate degree programs: a Master of Education in Counseling, a Master of Education in Educational Leadership, a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, a Master of Education in Educational Psychology, a Ph.D. in Educational and Behavioral Studies with tracks in Educational Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Counselor Education and Supervision, and a Specialist in Education in School Psychology.

We also offer a selection of graduate certificate (non-degree) programs: Building Level Licensure, District Leadership Licensure, Higher Education Leadership, Teaching in Higher Education, Child/Play Therapy, School Counselor to Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Mental Health Counselor to School Counselor, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and Mentoring and Coaching.

Job Summary:

Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face), hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into the course design and engage with industry, local business, and community-based applied research projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities, etc.)

Essential Functions:

Meet expectations for research, teaching, and service as set forth by the department and college.

Job Duties:

• Teach graduate courses in the Educational Leadership graduate programs, as assigned in consultation with the Department Chair.
• Collaborate with the Department Chair and colleagues to coordinate Ed.D. course offerings, program development, and scheduling needs.
• Assist with the Ed.D program pre-admissions processes, such as monitoring admissions materials and making admissions recommendations
• Establish and maintain healthy and working relationships with field-based research partners.
• Advise and mentor graduate students through program requirements, supporting academic progress and serving on or chairing dissertation committees as appropriate.

Lead program coordination activities such as:

• Ensuring the implementation of Ed.D. program policies
• Managing communications through various channels
• Maintaining program data, completing annual reports, and providing data for institutional reporting
• Organize Ed.D. Program Advisory Council Meetings, including membership selection, agenda development, and follow-up actions
• Manage comprehensive exams for the Ed.D. Educational Leadership program
• Work alongside the College Recruiting Coordinator to support marketing and recruitment for the Ed.D. program to relevant audiences in collaboration with leadership and strategic communications teams
• Maintain a record of scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and other scholarly contributions.
• Provide service to the profession, community, department, college, and university.

Faculty Requirements

An earned doctorate in Educational Leadership, or a closely related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Potential for establishing a record of publication and scholarship.
• Commitment to fostering an environment in which all students, faculty, staff, and community partners feel welcome, valued, supported, and engaged.
• Ability to implement varied and effective instructional strategies, including online and blended learning, flexible teaching methods, and applied learning approaches.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse students and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and other stakeholders such as school and professional partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in higher education
• Record of scholarship including research publications and other activities such as peer-reviewed presentations and grant writing
• Demonstrated potential in areas of doctoral advising and service appropriate for the applied rank
• Demonstrated experience as an educational leader in PreK-12 and/or Collegiate environment

Additional Information:

To apply to this position, complete the faculty application which includes the names and contact information for three (3) professional references. Please be prepared to upload the following documents:

1. Cover Letter addressing how your qualifications and experience align with the position
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching Philosophy statement
4. Research Philosophy Statement

In addition, please arrange for three (3) letters of recommendation be sent on your behalf to Dr. Victoria Koop at victoria.koop@wichita.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 10th and will continue until the position has been filled.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position – Frequent 60-90%; Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators – Frequent 60-90%

Additional Physical Requirement:

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. 

Interested in applying or learning more? Visit the official job posting here: http://jobs.wichita.edu/cw/en-us/job/497785?lApplicationSubSourceID=11261