Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Graduate School of Education

Portland State University

Position Announcement

PK-12 Executive Leadership Program

Open Rank: Assistant, Associate, Professor of Educational Leadership, Tenure Track

The Graduate School of Education at Portland State University invites applications and nominations for a 1.0 FTE 9-month, tenure track appointment, at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) PK-12 Executive Leadership Program, starting September 16, 2011.

Background:

The Portland Metropolitan area is a vibrant growing community with a culturally diverse population of more than 2 million. PSU is the largest higher education institution in Oregon, in the heart of Portland, Oregon. The mission of Portland State University is to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural, and economic qualities of urban life by providing access throughout the life span to a quality liberal education for undergraduates and an appropriate array of professional and graduate programs especially relevant to metropolitan areas. With a current student body of more than 28,000, PSU is nationally acclaimed for its motto: ‘Let Knowledge Serve the City’ and its excellence in community-based learning. Promoting sustainability through academic programs and research is central to Portland State University’s mission of serving the social, economic, and environmental interests of Portland and the greater Pacific Northwest region.

PK-12 Executive Leadership Program:

Consistent with the Graduate School of Education’s guiding principles, the PK-12 Executive Leadership Program faculty has a deep commitment to social justice, sustainability, problem-based learning, data-based inquiry, contextually-based teaching and learning, high quality research, community partnerships, and the preparation of exemplary school leaders. The program faculty has taken a leadership role at the state level in adopting and implementing new standards for licensure with a central focus on teaching and learning and preparing culturally competent leaders. We embrace the challenges of preparing school leaders and seek a motivated, enthusiastic, and energetic individual interested in a life of scholarship grounded in collaborative problem-solving partnerships within our diverse context.

The PK-12 Executive Leadership Program offers a nationally recognized two-tiered license program for educators seeking administrative careers. While offering a Master’s degree and licensure, the program also actively participates in the school-wide doctoral program (EdD) in educational leadership. The licensure program is the largest preparation program for school administrators in Oregon, licensing more than 100 persons each year. The first tier Initial Administrator License Program includes five cohorts distributed across the metropolitan area, featuring a relevant, integrated and research-based curriculum developed by a faculty workgroup in regularly scheduled work sessions throughout the school year. The second tier Continuing Administrator License program is also offered in several locations across Oregon and has been developed through the collaborative efforts of university faculty and administrators in cooperating schools and districts. PK-12 doctoral program involvement is centered on school leadership and making contributions to scholarly-based practice.

Required Qualifications for Assistant Professor Rank:

· Doctorate in Educational Leadership or Educational Administration, Policy Analysis, or the Social Sciences;

· Experience teaching and/or working in PK-12 settings;

· Scholarly research agenda with evidence of and potential for research and publication;

· Commitment to working with socially, culturally and economically diverse communities;

· Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a learning community;

· Commitment to using technology as a tool for teaching and learning, course development, and instructional delivery;

· Ability to supervise the field work of education executive leadership candidates;

· Ability to supervise dissertation research of doctoral students.

· Ability to successfully complete a criminal background check.

Additional Required Qualifications for Associate Professor Rank:

· Record of peer reviewed published research and presentations;

· Commitment to improving student performance in high poverty/diverse population schools;

· Broad background in instructional leadership, school-community relations, organizational policy and management, organizational systems and change and/or student assessment;

· Experience teaching educational leadership courses;

· Ability to secure external grants and funding.

Additional Required Qualifications for Professor Rank:

· Successful teaching in an accredited Educational Leadership or Educational Administration

· program;

· A strong track record of advising and successfully graduating masters and/or doctoral students;

· Distinguished record of peer reviewed published research and presentations;

· Department or program area leadership experience;

· Experience with external grants and/or funding.

PK-12 Executive Leadership Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

· Teach courses in the core educational leadership areas for the master’s, licensure, and doctoral programs,

· Facilitate cohort development and lead cohort classes;

· Supervise students in administrative practicum experiences in PK-12 schools;

· Advise doctoral and master’s students;

· Maintain an active research and publication agenda;

· Seek external grants and funding;

· Participate fully in the collaborative leadership of the department, college, and university;

· Perform professional service that connects to the needs of practitioners and policy makers; and

· Participate actively in relevant state and national professional organizations.

Salary and Rank:

The starting annual salary rate for this position will be dependent upon qualifications and experience with an excellent benefits package including fully paid healthcare; a generous retirement package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependant at any of the Oregon University System schools.

To Apply:

Please submit a detailed letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names of four references with current email, addresses, and phone numbers. References will not be contacted without candidate’s permission. Provide supporting materials, such as, sample publications (up to 3), syllabi, program development materials, grant applications, or teaching evaluations, to help assess your candidacy.

Send Application Materials Electronically to:

Mindy Friend, Department Assistant

– Attention: PK-12 Executive Leadership Program Search Committee

The review of applications will begin January 31, 2011, and continue until finalists are identified. For more information about the Graduate School of Education visit this website: www.pdx.edu/education/ or for application inquiries contact:

Mindy Friend, Department Assistant

Voice mail: (503) 725-4716

Email:

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.