Assistant / Associate Professor, Education Leadership - University of Nevada, Reno

The Department of Educational Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor of Educational Leadership to begin July 1, 2025. This is a 9-month, tenure-line position. The selected individual will conduct an active research and publication program, teach master's and doctoral courses in school and district leadership, provide advising support to graduate students, supervise doctoral students and dissertations, and provide service to the college, university, and the profession. This position is not possible to be performed remotely. Required QualificationsAn earned doctorate in education (or related fields such as sociology, political science, economics, public policy, and psychology) is required by August 2025. The candidate's expertise must fall within the central areas of teaching and research on educational leadership and administration in P-12 settings. Candidates must show productivity or potential for national prominence through research published in peer-reviewed journals, as appropriate for rank. Candidates at the Assistant rank must possess the ability to teach graduate courses in-person and online related to educational leadership, while candidates at the Associate must have experience advising graduate students and teaching graduate courses in-person and/or online related to educational leadership. Preferred QualificationsWhile areas of research and teaching are open, the search committee will prioritize candidates with expertise in qualitative or mixed methods. Other preferred qualifications include expertise in policy, finance, and/or organizational studies; experience mentoring and advising graduate students; experience as a teacher or administrator in K-12 schools; and a sustainable research agenda with demonstrated success or pursuit of external funding. Compensation GradeAssistantAssociate Professor To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. Remarkable Retirement!Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested on your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual ""A"" or ""B"" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. Perks of Working at UNR!Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health InsuranceL. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness CenterReno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holdersMountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity GroupsFaculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty SenateNo state income tax! Grants-in-Aid for Faculty EmployeesThe University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits but, in order to be eligible, children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid Faculty Dual Career Assistance ProgramThe University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program Department Informationhttps://www.unr.edu/education/departments/department-of-educational-studiesPlease direct questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Ethan Ris (eris@unr.edu). Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu Attach the following attachments to your application 1) Resume/CV2) Cover Letter3) Contact Information for Three Professional References4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying. This posting is open until filledQualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. 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