Associate Professor of Practice, Education (Chair, Fall 2027)

About the role

The Department of Education at John Carroll University is seeking a full-time Associate Professor of Practice to serve as Chair of the department starting Fall 2027. This is a renewable, non-tenured, 9-month advanced-rank position that combines department leadership with teaching in the educator preparation programs. The successful candidate will be appointed chair for an initial 3-year term.

Key responsibilities

• Guide strategic planning, oversee governance, preside over faculty assemblies and act as liaison to college leadership, university administration and external partners
• Administer operating and endowed budgets, manage facilities and evaluate staff performance
• Coordinate schedules, teaching loads, enrollments and curricular enhancements with program leaders
• Recruit and mentor adjunct faculty and foster grant writing and scholarly growth among colleagues
• Maintain oversight of accreditation standards, state approvals and Title II reporting
• Cultivate community and district partnerships and represent the department in regional and national teacher education associations
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supporting the Primary (P-5) teacher preparation curriculum
• Take part in institutional service through committees and university functions

Required profile

• Doctorate (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in curriculum and instruction, literacy, special education, educational leadership or a closely related field
• Current P-12 teaching and/or administrative license or certificate
• 5+ years of full-time P-12 classroom teaching or administrative experience
• Leadership experience in a P-12 or higher education setting (department chair, program coordinator/director, instructional coach, curriculum leader, school or district administrator)
• Record of excellence in teaching at the P-12 and/or college level

Preferred: experience in strategic planning, primary grades licensure and teaching, educator preparation program teaching and clinical supervision, budget and personnel administration, accreditation experience (AAQEP or CAEP), school-university partnership building, and Ohio licensure requirements.

Application

• Cover letter, CV, teaching statement and copies of current or previous P-12 licenses
• Unofficial transcripts (official ones required at hire) and contact details for three references

The position is based in person on the University Heights campus, with a regular campus presence and some evening and summer work.