Job Description

University of La Verne

Associate or Professor of Education - Leadership

Job Description Summary:
The LaFetra College of Education at the University of La Verne invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position at the rank of associate/full professor to begin in the 2023-24 academic year within the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership Program (Ed.D.). We seek dynamic, creative, scholarly-practitioners committed to quality teaching, student success, and scholarship. The doctoral program is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is considered one of the most successful programs of its kind. Since 1976, it has prepared leaders in the fields of Pk-12 education, higher education, business, government, military, and nonprofit organizations. The core competencies of the program include leadership, change, and contribution as they relate to personal and interpersonal, team, and organizational effectiveness. The program is cohort-based and consists of three years of coursework delivered face-to-face as well as virtually. Honoring practice and scholarship, the curriculum provides depth and breadth of understanding and development culminating in a research dissertation that makes a major contribution to the field. The mission of the doctoral program is “to develop scholarly practitioners as leaders and architects of change who make significant contributions to the organizations and communities they serve.”

Established in 1891, the University of La Verne, has a 125+ year tradition as an independent, nonprofit, comprehensive, doctoral granting institution with a strong commitment to creating an environment that supports growth and success. Serving an ethnically and economically diverse student population, the University of La Verne maintains a strong position in the population and demographics of California. It is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and places a high priority on creating an environment that supports the growth and success of underrepresented and underserved populations, particularly in urban and rural environments. Two prominent annual ranking of America's Best Colleges -U.S. News & World Report and Forbes Magazine - recognize The University of La Verne as one of the nation's top national universities.

Specific Duties:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) with an emphasis in leadership or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Candidate should have significant leadership experience in P-12 education, preferably at the cabinet level.
3. Have a depth and breadth of knowledge of pertinent theories and practices relative to leadership program content.
4. Evidence as the instructor of record successfully teaching graduate/postgraduate level leadership courses.
5. Evidence as the instructor of record successfully using technology and teach graduate/postgraduate level online/blended courses.
6. Proficient in adult learning strategies both face-to-face and virtually in small and large group settings.
7. Possess effective interpersonal skills - able to work with diverse, adult populations in academic and professional working relationships.
8. Have a record of scholarship and research in the discipline.
9. Live or relocate to within 90 minutes driving distance to the main campus (required).
10. Documented experience working with a diverse student population and working knowledge of social justice and culturally responsive classrooms.
11. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong leadership capabilities and a demonstrated commitment to integrity and fairness.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Evidence of knowledge, skills, and experience in teaching/training leadership, team, and organizational dynamics.
2. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, change-oriented, and collaborative environment.
3. Experience or potential for advising and serving on doctoral dissertation committees.
4. Established research agenda as evidenced by recent peer-reviewed publications.
5. Active participation in academic/professional organizations.

Location: La Verne Main Campus

Special Instructions:
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link:

Institutional Profile
Located in Southern California, the University of La Verne offers a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of students, preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to lifelong learning across the liberal arts and professional programs. The academic units of the not-for-profit university include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, and the College of Law. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including degree programs tailored for working adults. The university's central campus is located 30 miles east of Los Angeles in the historic Old Town section of La Verne, a city with a population of approximately 35,000 at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The university also has eight regional campuses throughout California and the College of Law campus in Ontario, California. The university is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Institution with moderate research activity. Core values are reflected throughout all curricular and co-curricular programs, its emphasis on close professor-student interaction, personal support of its students, and its diversity.

The University of La Verne prides itself in being reflective of the diversity of Southern California. Approximately 80 percent of its nearly 8,500 students come from diverse backgrounds and the U.S. Department of Education has designated the university as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). With 80,000 alumni, the university fulfills a critical community function in educating students from underserved populations, many of whom are the first generation in their family to attend college.

The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employment or employees on any basis prohibited by state and federal law. University of La Verne hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and is consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, medical condition a or sexual orientation

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Full time, Relocation,

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