An earned doctorate in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership, Education Policy, or a closely related field; A scholarly record in educational leadership or a closely related area sufficient for appointment with tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor at Cleveland State University; Significant professional experience in K-12 educational leadership, with central-office, district-level, superintendent, or comparable leadership experience; Demonstrated expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and/or mixed-methods research; A record of scholarship that connects research to authentic problems of practice facing educational leaders, schools, districts, and communities; Evidence of leadership and collaboration across educational, institutional, and/or community settings; Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with academic, professional, policy, and community audiences. Leadership experience in both K-12 and higher education settings; Experience in senior educational leadership roles, such as superintendent, assistant superintendent, central office administrator, chief officer, executive director, or comparable leadership positions; Successful experience teaching and mentoring graduate students; A recognized program of scholarship related to educational leadership, education policy, organizational leadership, school improvement, urban education, or related areas; Experience mentoring doctoral students and serving on dissertation committees; Success securing grants, sponsored projects, partnerships, or other externally supported initiatives; Experience supporting Ph.