The University of Memphis College of Education, Department of Leadership, invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track position as Clinical Assistant Professor of Leadership and Policy Studies. The position is based on the University’s main campus in Memphis, Tennessee. Regular on-campus presence is required for teaching, mentoring, collaboration, and other departmental responsibilities. This is not a remote position.
The successful candidate will primarily work with students in the EdD in Leadership and Policy Studies program, with particular emphasis on supporting doctoral students through the dissertation-in-practice process. Responsibilities will include teaching and mentoring EdD students as they identify and refine problems of practice, develop researchable questions, design applied and action-oriented research studies, analyze data, and write and revise dissertation proposals and final dissertations. The successful candidate will be expected to serve on dissertation committees and provide sustained mentorship to doctoral students as they move through key program milestones.
The position also includes teaching graduate courses in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and mentoring master’s and doctoral students. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in applied research, action research, improvement-oriented inquiry, or related approaches appropriate for practitioner-focused doctoral education. The successful candidate will work with diverse student populations, collaborate with faculty and educational partners, contribute to program development and assessment, and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.
The start date for this position is August 16, 2027. Please note that the department is currently not offering sponsorship. The teaching load for this position is three (3) to four (4) classes per semester, depending on departmental needs.
Teach a variety of online courses in leadership theory, organizational/systems thinking, and action research.
Advise/coordinate doctoral students and serve on dissertation committees. Attend in-person college and departmental meetings and hold regular office hours.
A doctoral degree in educational leadership, educational policy studies, or a closely related field, awarded no later than August 2027.
• Demonstrated effectiveness or potential in teaching at the graduate level.
• A minimum of two years of teaching in the K-12 setting.
• Experience supporting doctoral students’ dissertation work.
• Proven experience and effectiveness in online teaching environments.
• Proven success in promoting and managing sustained online learning communities.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in a relevant field (e.g., K-12, or higher education).
• Identifiable success in advising or mentoring students.
• Familiarity with the problem-of-practice dissertation model.
• K-12 administrative experience.
• Experience serving on dissertation committees.
• A record of scholarly publications and/or presentations.
• Eligibility for Associate or Full Member Graduate Faculty status.