Asst/Assoc Teaching Professor of Educational Leadership (non-tenure-track)

Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.

Position Title: Asst/Assoc Teaching Professor of Educational Leadership (non-tenure-track) requiring an on-campus presence to participate in faculty meetings, teaching, service commitments, and college/university events.

Who We Seek:

We seek a dedicated professional looking for more than a job-a career that challenges, inspires, and impacts the future of educational leadership. If you're excited by the opportunity to shape a new, innovative online Ed.D. program for educational leaders, enjoy building within a supportive, forward-thinking team, and thrive on addressing complex societal challenges, we invite you to consider this position. Ideal candidates bring a blend of experience, innovation, and commitment to leadership education. The successful candidate will have:

* An earned doctorate in educational leadership, higher education, P-12 administration, organizational leadership, or a related field

* A proven record of innovative thinking about leadership effectiveness

* A learner-friendly approach and eagerness to work with practitioners

* Successful online teaching and course development experience

* Leadership experience in P-12 and or higher education

* Active engagement with community-based practitioners

* A passion for guiding and teaching doctoral students in action-based scholarship

We're looking for the newest member of our team to join us in August 2025.

Who we are: For over 15 years, Northern Kentucky University has empowered leaders in P-12 education, higher education, community organizations, and business sectors across the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati region through our executive Ed.D. program. Beginning in 2025, we will launch an asynchronous online version of our program for current and aspiring educational leaders. Our program aims to facilitate personal identity, agency, and efficacy as change-makers who will lead, educate, and empower others to advance excellence, ethics, and opportunity. To accomplish our goal, we built a curriculum that provides educational opportunities to transform self and community.

NKU's vision is that we will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. Our core values place emphasis on our culture of excellence, creativity, innovation, equity, inclusiveness, and collegiality. Your cover letter and/or teaching statement should show, as a faculty member at NKU, how you will contribute to our core values and our strategic framework, especially in how you will contribute student success and belonging.

What the position entails: The primary responsibilities include teaching and developing graduate courses, connecting teaching, research, and service to leadership practice in the field, facilitating capstone projects, working collaboratively with colleagues, involvement in community and university service, and participating in outreach activities.

To be considered: Submit (1) a brief, introductory cover letter (500 words or so) indicating your interest, aspirations, a time you helped facilitate a challenging leadership situation, and experiences that make you a good fit; (2) an up-to-date resume or CV; and (3) the names and contact information of at least three professional references.

Any candidate chosen for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.