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Kansas State University Teaching Assistant Professor in Manhattan, Kansas
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Teaching Assistant Professor
Department: 3670040020 Educational Leadership
Job no: 516253
Employment type: Academic / Faculty - 9 month
Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Worksite: Hybrid eligible (partially remote, must reside in US)
Categories: Education / Instructional, Adult Development
Pay Grade: 001
About This Role:
Teaching Assistant Professor in Adult Learning and Leadership
Kansas State University and the College of Education is seeking applicants for a 9-month term appointment teaching assistant professor in Adult Learning and Leadership housed in the Educational Leadership department to begin August 2024.
The vision of the College of Education at Kansas State University is \"preparing educators to be knowledgeable, ethical, and caring decision makers.\" This position, along with all positions in the College of Education, is directly responsibility for advancing this vision and that of the Department of Educational Leadership. The Department of Educational Leadership houses a K-12 leadership graduate program, the adult learning and leadership graduate program, and the Community College Leadership doctoral program. The Adult Learning and Leadership program offers graduate certificates in adult learning, social justice, and leadership; MS in Adult Learning and Leadership; and an Ed.D./Ph.D. in Adult Learning and Leadership. The program is offered at a variety of locations throughout the state of Kansas as well as at a distance.
The position is designed to support the practitioner focused programs of the Department of Educational leadership. This position is aligned with the adult learning and leadership program and will teach in all programs in the Department of Educational Leadership in the area of qualitative research methods. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching graduate courses in adult learning and leadership academic core areas, developing specialized topic courses, advising/mentoring graduate students, gaining graduate faculty status from the Graduate School, serving on and chairing masters committees, and co-chairing and serving on doctoral committees. The successful candidate will have earned an Ed.D. or a Ph.D. in the field of adult education, training and development, coaching and leadership, organizational learning and development, or related area. The successful candidate will have earned sufficient graduate level credits in qualitative research methods courses to be eligible to teach graduate level qualitative research methods courses. The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for teaching graduate level courses in both face-to-face and distance (asynchronous and synchronous) modalities depending upon the department needs. A successful candidate should have an established record of scholarship and successful experience teaching adult learners.
Why Join Us:
Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits.
We Support Diversity and Inclusion:
Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The university actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.{target="_blank"}
Worksite Options:
This position is eligible for hybrid worksite. Work is performed partially remote and partially on employer premises or designated assignment location. Employee must have availability to be on Manhattan campus frequently during the work week.
Visit this link for K-State\'s guidance and policies on remote work and flexible work arrangements. Remote work agreements are required for all flexible work arrangements and are subject to review.
What You\'ll Need to Succeed:
Minimum Qualifications:
Must hold a doctorate in adult education, training and development, community college leadership, organizational leadership or learning or a closely related field from a regionally accredited university;
Must demonstrate ability to teach graduate qualitative research methods courses;
Knowledge of and experience in successful teaching of adult learners;
Successful teaching at the graduate level;
Knowledge of and strong interest in designing, implementing, and instructing online courses;
Ability and commitment to work collaboratively in group settings;
Expressed value in and commitment to integrate principles of