Faculty Positions

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Qualitative Research – Log #24-007

The Department of Educational Policy Studies at Georgia State University invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Qualitative Research starting in August 2023. Candidates must have a doctorate in research methods (or another closely related field, such as educational policy or social/cultural foundations, with a graduate certificate or minor/concentration in qualitative research). Georgia State University is an urban, public R1 institution in Atlanta, the leading cultural and economic center of the Southeast.

The Department of Educational Policy Studies, located in the College of Education & Human Development, offers graduate degrees and certificates. The department has a strong reputation for excellent teaching, outstanding research and scholarly productivity, and a diverse student body. The department’s 24 tenured/tenure-track faculty and clinical faculty contribute to Georgia State being the No. 2 most innovative university in the country and tied for the No. 1 public university for best undergraduate teaching in the 2023 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges.

Faculty and students collaborate with the college’s Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence, Urban Child Study Center, Center for Evaluation and Research Services, and Georgia State’s Urban Studies Institute, among others. The department houses The Principals Center, a collaborative effort to provide cutting-edge professional development for school leaders. Faculty expertise spans research methodologies, critical approaches to educational theory and practice, technology in leadership, and socio-cultural investigations across a broad spectrum of disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields of study.

Qualifications: The successful applicant will have an earned doctorate with an emphasis on qualitative research methods in education. If the doctoral degree is not in research methods, the ideal candidate will have a graduate certificate or a minor/concentration in research methods with a focus on qualitative inquiry. Preferred qualifications include teaching experience at a college or university and a record of publication. Candidates who have not yet earned their doctoral degree may be considered, but evidence of an impending successful degree conferral in Spring 2023 will be required.

We are especially interested in a candidate whose research might align with critical approaches to methodology and methods, such as intersectional research, critical race methodology, decolonizing methods and other theoretical perspectives that center race.

The applicant should be able to teach courses such as Introductory and Advanced Qualitative Methods in Education, Action Research, Case Study, Visual Research, Discourse Analysis and Ethics, among others. The position entails teaching graduate-level courses and mentoring College of Education & Human Development Ph.D., Ed.D. and master’s students. Presence on campus for face-to-face teaching and mentoring students is an essential function of the position. The modality, location and day/time of classes are at the department’s sole discretion.

Additionally, the successful applicant will be expected to:

• Maintain an ongoing program of research and publication
• Seek external research support when appropriate
• Advise and mentor graduate students
• Serve on graduate student thesis and dissertation committees
• Work with diverse student populations
• Provide service to the university and profession
• Communicate effectively with educational partners

Applications: Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vita, teaching philosophy (one page), statement of research goals (one page), and transcript of highest degree earned in a single PDF file to Ms. Kimberly Jovett Moore at [email protected]. Please include “Qualitative Research Application” in the subject line. Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to submit three letters of recommendation from individuals within the field of interest.

Preference will be given to applications and supporting documents received by Dec. 7, 2022, but the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. The expected start date is August 2023. Please be advised that, should you be recommended for the position, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.

For more information about the Department of Educational Policy Studies, visit https://education.gsu.edu/eps/.

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership (Log #24-064)

The Department of Educational Policy Studies at Georgia State University invites applications for the clinical assistant professor position starting August 2023. Georgia State University is an urban, public, research I institution in Atlanta, the leading cultural and economic center of the Southeast.

The Department of Educational Policy Studies, located in the College of Education & Human Development, offers graduate degrees and certificates. The department has a strong reputation for excellent teaching, outstanding research and scholarly productivity, and a diverse student body. There are 24 tenured/tenure-track faculty and clinical faculty in the department. Faculty expertise spans research methodologies, critical approaches to educational theory and practice, technology in leadership, and socio-cultural investigations across a wide spectrum of disciplinary and inter-disciplinary fields of study. Faculty and students collaborate with the Alonzo A. Crim Center for Urban Educational Excellence, the Urban Studies Institute at Georgia State University, the Urban Child Study Center and the Center for Evaluation and Research Services, among other centers.

The educational leadership unit has numerous programs, including M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D., Ph.D. and multiple certification programs. The Principals Center is also an integral part of the educational leadership unit; it provides professional development for aspiring, new and veteran school leaders. The educational leadership unit also hosts the Center for Urban School Leadership, which aims to curate and disseminate research and resources related to urban school leadership.

Qualifications: The successful applicant will have an earned doctorate in educational leadership, educational administration or a related/supporting area in education relevant to the educational leadership unit and has the ability to teach a variety of courses related to educational leadership. These courses are taught in-person, online, off-campus and on-campus, including evenings and weekends. This person will be expected to advise and mentor graduate students, work with diverse student populations, model technology use, provide service to the university and profession, and communicate effectively with educational partners. Additionally, it is recommended that the applicant have previous experience as a building or system level leader in P-12 education and the ability to articulate and integrate leadership certification requirements into course content. Preferred qualifications include teaching experience at a college or university, especially in educational leadership; experience administering educational programs; and experience teaching online courses. The ideal candidate should be interested in working closely with educational leadership graduate students and supervising them throughout their programs of study.

Applications/Nominations: Applicants should send a letter of interest, a curriculum vita and a transcript of highest degree earned. Candidates selected for interviews will also submit three letters of recommendation from individuals within the field of interest.

Application materials should be emailed as a PDF file to Ms. Kimberly Jovett Moore at [email protected] with “Education Leadership Application” in the subject line.

Inquiries should be addressed to Nick Sauers at [email protected]. More information about the Department of Educational Policy Studies can be found here.

Preference will be given to applications and supporting documents received by Feb. 28, 2023, but the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. Expected start date is August 2023. Please be advised that, should you be recommended for the position, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Sport Administration – Log #24-019

The sport administration program in the College of Education & Human Development’s Department of Kinesiology and Health invites applicants for a non-tenure track position at the clinical assistant professor rank (10-month appointment). Clinical faculty are eligible for promotion and manage a 4-4 teaching load. The sport administration program offers a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Sport Administration, a Master of Science in Sport Administration and a doctoral concentration. Additionally, the program houses the Rankin Cooter Sports Business Research Lab and the Center for Sport and Urban Policy. The program has partnerships with professional and collegiate organizations and a variety of sport businesses.

Georgia State University, an enterprising R-1 university located in Atlanta, is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. Enrolling and graduating one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, Georgia State provides its world-class faculty and more than 50,000 students unsurpassed research, teaching and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an earned Doctorate in Sport Management or related field by the start of the position. Candidates for this position should demonstrate a record of outstanding university-level teaching along with professional experience in the sport industry. Preferred candidates will have expertise in teaching tickets sales and operations, sponsorship sales and activation; a record of active membership in professional organizations; and sport industry experience.

Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include teaching primarily undergraduate sport administration courses (e.g., Sport Finance, Sponsorship Sales and Activation, Ticket Sales and Operations, Sport Law, Sport and Society) and fostering relationships with local sport organizations. Other responsibilities include program, department and college committee-based service, including student advising, club advisement and creating experiential learning opportunities for students.

Appointment: The 10-month clinical assistant professor non-tenure track position begins August 2023.

Application Process: Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, an unofficial transcript of their highest degree earned and list of three professional references to: Beth Cianfrone, search committee chair, at [email protected]. Finalists for the position will be required to submit three letters of reference.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given by candidates who submit materials by Nov. 15, 2022. Should you be recommended for a position, an offer of employment will be conditional on background verification.

For more information about the Department of Kinesiology and Health, visit https://education.gsu.edu/kh.

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.