Assistant Professor of Education Leadership Professional Practice (Non-Tenure Track)

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

The Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University seeks an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice with a primary emphasis on education leadership. This position presents an opportunity to grow our dynamic new leadership preparation program and mentor the next generation of school and district-level leaders. The Professor of Professional Practice role focuses primarily on teaching and program coordination, with opportunities to create and contribute new visions. The successful candidate will join a vibrant school of 60 faculty members working across a range of education fields. Located on the New Brunswick campus, this is a term appointment, academic year, nine-month position with the opportunity for summer employment, dependent on the availability of funds. The position is eligible for a partial-remote work arrangement.

Review of applications will begin November 3, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. The position has a negotiable start date, depending on the availability of the selected candidate, with a preferred start date of January 15, 2026.

1. Current or past PK-12 administrative licensure

2. Five years of experience as a school- or district-level administrator in PK-12 education

3. Experience teaching adults and providing professional development

4. Demonstrated commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusive leadership practices

5. Experience and facility using technology

6. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

1. Earned EdD or PhD with emphasis in school leadership or a closely related discipline

2. Ability to lead and organize programs to promote effective student progress

3. Effective teaching at the college/university level

4. Experience with teaching via online instruction and distance education delivery

Computer, fax, copier

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national researchuniversity and the state of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive publicinstitution of higher education. We are the region's most high-profile publicresearch institution and a leading national research center with global impact.

Chartered in 1766 as Queen's College in New Brunswick, New Jersey,Rutgers University is the eighth oldest higher education institution in theUnited States, a land-grant university, and a member of the Association ofAmerican Universities, the Big Ten Conference, and the Big Ten AcademicAlliance. More than 69,000 students and 22,500 faculty and staff learn, workand serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around theworld. Rutgers includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick, RutgersBiomedical and Health Sciences, Rutgers University-Newark, and RutgersUniversity-Camden. Rutgers comprises 33 schools and colleges and is hometo more than 300 research centers and institutes. The University is dedicatedto teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conductingresearch that breaks new ground; and to providing services, solutions, andclinical care that help individuals and the local, national, and globalcommunities where they live.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick took root more than 250 years ago. Weare the state's most comprehensive intellectual resource-the flagship ofRutgers, The State University of New Jersey, as designated by theAssociation of American Universities. We are the region's most high-profilepublic research institution and a leading national research university with aglobal impact. Rutgers-New Brunswick also engages in community initiatives,new and small business development, and serves as a policy resource acrossNew Jersey.

The Rutgers Graduate School of Education offers a range of accredited graduate-level education leadership programs including an EdM in educational administration; an EdM with principal, supervisor and superintendent certification; a non-degree supervisor certificate and; an EdD with a pathway to principal certification. These programs develop school leaders' knowledge, skills, and dispositions to act as change agents in their communities, with the ability to use rigorous research to address a wide range of problems related to practice and policy.

The Rutgers Graduate School of Education has served as a vehicle for championing revolutionary change in the field of education for nearly 100 years. Our instructional programs, grounded in empirical research and developed with the goal of immersing students in opportunities for active, multimodal application of coursework, prepare graduates to be effective education practitioners, transformative education leaders, and accomplished educational researchers. The rich cultural, linguistic, and social diversity of the New Jersey school system serves as a backdrop for our students, as they develop the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to become agents for positive change, both locally and in educational settings around the world. Through a process of rigorous examination and applied practice, the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University and the collective work of our students, faculty, community partners, and alumni, contribute to the overarching mission to Advance Excellence and Equity in Education.

1. Letter of application describing qualifications for the position

2. Statement of teaching philosophy and approach to leadership preparation

3. Curriculum vitae

4. Copies of teaching evaluations for any university-level instruction, if available

5. Contact information for three professional references

Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Melinda Mangin melinda.mangin@gse.rutgers.edu.

The Graduate School of Education
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