POOL - Instructor - Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Position Overview

The University of Kansas Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) is building an instructor pool of qualified individuals to serve as instructors to teach in its online Master of Science in Educational Leadership program. This program prepares pre-K-12 teachers for roles at the school-building level and leads to building-level licensure in Kansas. ELPS invites candidates to submit applications, which will be reviewed and placed in a pool for consideration as openings arise. Applications will be accepted throughout the year and appointments will be made as needed. Please be advised that the need for instructors varies from year to year.

The Instructor is an instructional, adjunct faculty position that is not eligible for tenure or promotion in rank. This is a term appointment for the Fall 2026 semester. Renewal will be based upon unit needs and funding as well as performance that meets expectations, not to exceed two continuous semesters. This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between The University of Kansas and United Academics, United Academics of KU, AAUP, or AFT. UAKU is the exclusive representative. As the State of Kansas is a right to work state, you have the right to be a member or not be a member of a union without fear of personal or professional repercussions.

Instructors may be needed to teach the following courses: The Principalship, Education in American Society, School Resource Management, Data-Driven Leadership, Education Law, Human Resource Management, Staff Evaluation and Development, and Internship.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. prior to the start date of the position. Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically, we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California, Idaho, Minnesota, and Delaware.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in online courses, including grading assignments, providing students with timely feedback and updated information about progress in course, give students clear feedback and mentoring regarding performance improvements; hold consistent virtual office hours with students in the online environment including asynchronous and real time
• Successfully implement course protocols as designed by the instructional design team and course author, including learning objectives and procedures for teaching using the new online platforms
• Update and maintain assessment protocols to document student-learning outcomes in the online work
• Consult and collaborate with department staff about research-based changes to courses
• Maintain clear records of all evaluations of student work and progress toward program completion
• Collaborate with colleagues, be current in the field, and adhere to departmental, school/college and university policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Earned master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Administration or other field appropriate to subject area being taught is required to teach undergraduate courses
• Earned doctoral degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Administration or other field appropriate to subject area being taught is required to teach graduate level courses
• Record of research, scholarship, or achievement in Educational Leadership or closely related field
• Excellent written and verbal skills as evidenced in published academic work, interview, and course evaluations

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in successful Educational Administration/Leadership
• Demonstrated success teaching fully online courses in an equivalent graduate program
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching the relevant course content
• Demonstrated proficiency with a wide range of technology applications specific to the online program environment including asynchronous course management systems, advisement, and learning management systems

Pay

$4,600 for a three credit hour course.