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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
POSITION: Assistant Professor of Practice in Educational Leadership (School Law/Policy and
Research Methodology)
Stetson University seeks a broadly prepared and experienced educational leader to enhance our program's focus on preparing building-level administrators in the key areas of class, gender, and culture in 21st-century K-12 education. The candidate should be able to integrate technology into their teaching and teach core courses in educational leadership, with a focus on district or school- based school law/policy and research methodology. The candidate should be skilled in data collection, analysis, and reporting. Additionally, the candidate must contribute to the growth of our graduate programs and actively engage in the evolving field of educational leadership preparation. They should also leverage the strengths of the university's academic programs in liberal arts and sciences, business, law, and counseling. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track,
Assistant Professor of Practice position beginning in August 2025.

QUALIFICATIONS:
The preferred candidate will have

1. an earned doctorate from an accredited university with a focus on educational leadership, law/policy, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field;
2. leadership experience in a K-12 setting;
3. knowledge and understanding of diverse populations; and
4. proficiency in data analysis and educational research methodology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The annual teaching load is equivalent to 4 courses in the Fall and 4 courses in the Spring, with the potential option for additional teaching opportunities during the Summer term. The successful candidate will

1. teach graduate-level courses in educational leadership, particularly those that focus on law/policy, school-based research and research methodology at our campuses in DeLand and Gulfport, Florida;
2. teach in our Educational Specialist graduate online program in Curriculum and Instruction;
3. supervise graduate internships, practicums, and research;
4. advise students;
5. assist with state and national certification and accreditation requirements, including data gathering and analysis;
6. contribute to the growth of our graduate programs; and (
7. take an active role in partnerships with our local school systems.

For more information on our expectations in teaching and scholarship and our support for faculty development, please see the Academic Affairs website: http://www.stetson.edu/other/faculty/professional-development/index.php
THE DEPARTMENT:
Stetson's Department of Education is currently shaping a distinctive, exciting focus on economic, social, and gender diversity and education for marginalized K-12 populations. The
Department houses a state-accredited program with a strong record and long history of preparing teachers and educational leaders in undergraduate and graduate programs on our DeLand and
Gulfport campuses. For additional information about the Department and the University, please see our webpage: http://www.stetson.edu/other/academics/programs/education.php

THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
Stetson's College of Arts and Sciences (http://www.stetson.edu/portal/artsci/) is the largest and most diverse of the University's colleges and schools; it includes the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, education, and creative arts. With nineteen academic departments and nine interdisciplinary programs, the College is the liberal arts core of the University. A great strength of the College is its faculty of approximately 140 full-time teacher-scholars. The College offers 31 undergraduate majors and 34 undergraduate minors; seven graduate degrees are offered in
Education, Counselor Education, and Creative Writing. Every undergraduate major requires a senior research project, allowing students the opportunity to design and carry out independent research under faculty mentorship. Our academic programs are shaped by the values of social justice and civic responsibility. All of our courses and programs of study promote engaged learning, whereby students create connections between the classroom or lab and the local, regional, and global community. The academic programs of the College of Arts and Sciences prepare students to live significant lives, to interact with and positively affect the world around them.

THE UNIVERSITY:
Founded in 1883, Stetson University (http://www.stetson.edu) is a private, selective university comprised of a rich array of liberal arts and professional academic programs. Collectively,
Stetson's faculty works with nearly 3,700 students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The University's historic main campus, located in DeLand, enrolls approximately 2,500 students in undergraduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of
Business Administration, and the School of Music. Stetson University College of Law, Florida's first law school, moved from the main campus to Gulfport in 1945, and, with the addition of the
Tampa Law Center, serves approximately 1,000 students working full-time or part-time toward
J.D. or LL.M. degrees. Graduate programs based at the main campus in DeLand include
Business, Accounting, Education, Counseling, and Creative Writing, with Educational
Leadership cohorts also offered at the Gulfport campus. Florida's oldest private institution of higher learning, Stetson has regularly been ranked among the best regional universities in the
Southeast and was the first private college in Florida to be granted a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Stetson University provides an inspiring education that engages students with rigorous academic and creative study grounded in liberal learning and promotes civic values of personal and social responsibility. Working closely with faculty and with one another, students cultivate abilities to explore issues deeply, think critically, reason empirically, speak persuasively, and connect ideas creatively. Firmly committed to inclusive excellence, our vibrant community of teacher-scholars nurtures the potential of individual students to lead lives of significance and prepares each to meet the challenges of shaping the future-locally, nationally, and globally.

THE COMMUNITY:
DeLand is a picturesque residential community of 38,000 located 20 miles west of Daytona
Beach and 35 miles northeast of Orlando. The area offers extensive cultural as well as recreational activities.

SALARY: Salary is competitive.
STARTING DATE: August 11, 2025

APPLICATION:
Applicants must send the following materials for consideration: (
1) a letter of application addressing qualifications and describing teaching, research, and professional interests and experiences related to educational leadership with special emphasis that highlight skills and experiences that demonstrate a commitment to social justice, diversity and inclusion; (
2) a curriculum vitae; (
3) examples of scholarly or professional writing; and (
4) three letters of reference that address the candidate's teaching, research, and leadership qualifications. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

Application materials should be submitted electronically to dtouchto@stetson.edu.
Stetson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that affirms cultural diversity and inclusion as a core value of academic excellence at Stetson University. We are committed to achieving equal access in education, employment, and participation through the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds, and to meaningful academic and intellectual transformation in curriculum, research and service. We are dedicated to actions and policies that foster a community in which individuals with various identities, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints work together to create opportunities for engagement through rewarding and fulfilling careers and personal experiences in a culturally and racially diverse society and a globalized world. We strongly encourage members of historically under- represented and economically-disadvantaged groups and women to apply for employment.
Stetson University is an EEO, ADA, ADEA, and GINA employer.