Assistant or Associate Professor

Position Function:

The Department of Teacher Education and Leadership at Mississippi State University (MSU) is seeking applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank who will conduct teaching, research, and service in Educational Leadership.

Salary Grade:  UC

For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

Please review our departmental website at www.teal.msstate.edu

Area Of Specialization:

Educational Leadership

Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 16, 2026

Tenure Track Status:

Tenure Track

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

1) Teach five graduate classes each year, a mixture of face-to-face and online in the educational leadership program.
2) Engage in research in field of expertise.
3) Advise Educational Leadership candidates.
4) Serve on departmental committees and participate in departmental meetings/activities.
5) Demonstrate a high commitment to quality teaching.
6) Work effectively with Educational Leadership candidates and colleagues.
7) Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1) An earned doctorate, with an emphasis on educational leadership and demonstrated potential in areas of teaching, advising, research, grant writing, and service. ABD will be considered with completion of the doctorate before the start date.
2) The ability to teach Educational Leadership classes in the Ed Leadership graduate programs.
3) Administrative experience in P-12 education at the school and/or district level.
3) Technology skills required for online instruction.
4) Record of publication, scholarly presentations and research in field of expertise

Preferred Qualifications:

1) Teaching experience in higher education.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

1) Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
2) Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with a wide range of individuals and constituencies.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Physical Requirements:
• -No or very limited physical effort required.
• -No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• -Work is normally performed in a typical interior classroom/work environment.

Instructions For Applying:

Applicants must apply online and should include 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) a research statement, 5) copies of unofficial transcripts, and 6) a list of at least four professional references with complete contact information.

Please submit documents as attachments along with the online application.

Please address the cover letter to Kenneth V. Anthony, PhD, Department Head, MSU Mailstop 9705, 310 Allen Hall, MS State, MS 37962.

Any social security numbers included on the requested transcripts should be redacted prior to submitting them online.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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