Assistant Professor – Educational Research (EdD)

About the role

The Eriksson College of Education at Austin Peay State University (APSU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Educational Specialties beginning July 30, 2027. The EdD program prepares scholarly practitioners consistent with the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) framework, emphasizing the application of research to solve complex problems of practice. The mission of the Eriksson College of Education is to prepare educators who are ethical, engaged, and effective leaders by modeling reflective practice, connecting theory to student-centered learning, and fostering continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and doctoral courses
• Student advising
• Chair and serve on dissertation committees
• Scholarship and professional service
• Program development
• Teach doctoral and master’s-level courses within the Department of Educational Specialties Program (EDSP) including educational leadership, leadership theory and practice, organizational analysis, research inquiry and evaluation, educational policy, research methods, assessment, evaluation, statistics, and other relevant courses as appropriate to expertise and program needs
• Advise doctoral and master’s students
• Chair dissertation committees, serve as committee members, and guide doctoral students in developing, conducting, and completing quality dissertation research
• Contribute to the recruitment, retention, and mentorship of doctoral students
• Develop and implement curriculum, learning objectives, and course content
• Contribute to program development, curriculum revision, ongoing assessment, institutional effectiveness, and continuous program improvement
• Engage in ongoing scholarly activity by maintaining an active research agenda, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, presenting at professional conferences, and contributing to the advancement of the discipline
• Pursue external funding opportunities and grant development, where appropriate
• Demonstrate continued professional growth through participation in professional organizations, conferences, workshops, and scholarly activities
• Develop collaborative partnerships with P–12 schools, higher education institutions, and community organizations
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support departmental and university initiatives
• Meet university Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) expectations by maintaining excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service; contributing to departmental, college, and university governance; participating in professional and community service; and engaging collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and university offices through an active on-campus presence
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Earned doctorate (EdD or Ph.D.) from an accredited institution in Educational Leadership, Higher Education, Educational Research, Research and Evaluation, or a closely related field
• ABD candidates will be considered if all degree requirements are completed by the date of hire
• Demonstrated excellence or strong potential for excellence in graduate and doctoral teaching in face-to-face and online environments
• Demonstrated excellence or strong potential for maintaining an active scholarly research agenda
• Commitment to chairing and serving on dissertation committees
• Commitment to collaborative work within the doctoral program
• Commitment to professional service and community engagement
• Successful completion of a background check
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds
• Occasional walking and standing may be required

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise as a research scholar across quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research
• Appropriate credentials and demonstrated ability to teach introductory and advanced qualitative methods courses
• Demonstrated ability to teach introductory and advanced statistics, including multivariate analysis
• Demonstrated administrative leadership experience in higher education, such as program coordination, accreditation, assessment, curriculum development, or other academic administrative responsibilities
• Knowledge of assessment, evaluation, measurement, and statistics
• Experience working with large datasets and innovative research designs
• Evidence of conducting qualitative and quantitative data analysis
• Experience mentoring doctoral students and supporting dissertation research
• Record of peer-reviewed publications
• Experience