POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Assistant/Associate Professor (Educational Administration)
Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education


Description of Position: Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of educational administration in the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Responsibilities of the Position: Areas of responsibility include teaching graduate-level courses in educational administration; pursuing a continuing line of research activities leading to scholarly publications in nationally refereed journals and external funding; supervising principal and/or superintendent interns; advising certification students; establishing ties with K-12 school administrators in the region and state; providing service to constituencies of the Department, the College, and University; and assuming other departmental responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements of Candidates:

  1. An earned doctorate with a specialization in educational administration or a related field. Applicants who have completed all requirements, except the dissertation, will be considered for the rank of Assistant Professor. If official evidence of completion of the appointee's earned doctorate is not received by August 15, 2010, the position offered will be a term appointment at the rank of Instructor and at a lower salary.
  2. Successful experience as a K-12 school administrator and eligibility for IL type 75 certification.
  3. Applicants for the rank of Assistant Professor must show potential for the development of a record of research and grant activity.
  4. Applicants for the rank of Associate Professor require a substantial record supporting excellence in teaching, research productivity, and professional service activities.
  5. Oral proficiency in the English language as required by Illinois state law.

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Experience as a superintendent and eligibility for a School Superintendent endorsement in the state of Illinois.
  2. Expertise in utilizing school based information management systems.

Appointment and Salary: This is a continuing tenure-track appointment. Appointment is on a nine-month academic year basis. Contingent on available funding and demand for teaching assignments, an additional summer session appointment may be possible. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience and background. Progress in rank will require demonstration of productivity in research, publication, teaching, and service.

Effective Date of Employment: August 16, 2010

Application Deadline: December 11, 2009, or until filled

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, copy of transcripts, a statement of research background, and at least three letters of reference. All materials should be sent to:


Educational Administration Search Committee
Educational Administration and Higher Education
Pulliam Hall Room 131 - Mail Code 4606
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
475 Clocktower Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901



SIUC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer that strives to enhance its
ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a
diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and
will receive consideration.