Assistant Professor

Position Information

General Information

Position Number 004861 Working Title Assistant Professor Classification Title 9-Mo Tenure-Track/ Tenured Faculty College College of Education (Col) Department Educational Leadership Position Designation Faculty Employment Type Permanent - Full-time Months per year 9 Primary Purpose of Department

The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is to prepare highly effective and ethical educational leaders who have a positive impact on children, youth, families, community, and schools and who are successful in urban and other diverse settings. This mission is accomplished through teaching, research and community engagement that lead to improved practice and by working in partnership with PK-12 schools, institutions of higher education, communities, and university colleagues.

Vacancy Open to All Candidates Description of Work

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.

Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.

Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.

Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate's or the university's eligibility for federal funding.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://facultyhandbooks.charlotte.edu/full-time-faculty-handbook/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking applications for a 9-month tenure-track position in the Department of Educational Leadership beginning August 2027. The department has 23 full-time faculty members and offers a PhD in educational research, measurement, and evaluation, as well as Master's and EdD programs in higher education, learning design and technology, school administration, and educational leadership. Candidates from all areas of educational research, measurement, and evaluation will be considered. Additionally, candidates must possess an extensive record of utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods through applied research or evaluation experiences. Applicants with research aims that complement the department's programs are particularly encouraged to apply. Hiring is subject to budget availability.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Design and teach graduate-level quantitative and qualitative research methods courses
• Engage in an active research and publication agenda within educational research, measurement, or evaluation
• Seek externally funded research grants
• Advise and mentor doctoral students
• Collaborate with the ERME faculty to coordinate and deliver various RSCH programs
• Serve on and direct dissertation committees
• Provide service, outreach, engagement, and leadership in the Department, College, and University

Minimum Experience/Education

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience

Required qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in educational research, measurement, program evaluation, or a closely related field
• Experience and expertise applying both quantitative and qualitative research methods
• A record of pursuing external grant funding to support one's research
• Demonstrates promise of excellent sustainable research
• Demonstrates promise of excellent teaching and mentoring skills
• Demonstrates promise of excellent service/outreach/engagement

Preferred experience and skills:

• A record of obtaining external grant funding to support one's research
• Teaching experience in multiple modalities (e.g., online asynchronous) at the university level
• Previous teaching experience in higher education
• Experience leading interdisciplinary applied research or program evaluation projects

Necessary Licenses/Certifications

N/A

Special Notes to Applicants

To apply: Apply at https://jobs.charlotte.edu as only electronic submissions will be accepted. Applicant packets should include: (1) a cover letter describing how professional qualifications relate to the position, (2) current curriculum vita, (3) unofficial copies of transcripts from master's and doctoral degree programs, and (4) names, addresses (including titles and institutions), telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references. Review of applications will begin November 16, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Complete applications received prior to November 29, 2026, will be given full consideration. For additional information, please contact the search committee co-chairs Dr. Carl Westine, Associate Professor (cwestine@charlotte.edu) and Dr. Jae Hoon Lim, Professor (jhlim@charlotte.edu).

Job Open Date 11/05/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Date Review of Applications will Begin 11/16/2026 Proposed Hire Date 08/16/2027 If time-limited, please indicate appointment end date Contact Information

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact Information for References

Optional Documents

• Other Document