Statewide Cooperative EdD Program E-NEWSLETTER

Clinical Assistant Professor Position
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) in the MU College of Education seeks a Clinical
Assistant Professor of PreK-12 Educational Leadership. The successful candidate will contribute to the following
responsibilities and activities: 1) development of initiatives and partnerships between the ELPA’s Hook Center for
Educational Leadership and District Renewal and school districts aimed at improving overall district performance, 2)
successful competition for external funding to support Center research and outreach, and 3) delivery and oversight of
off-campus preK-12 degree programs, including the MU-St Louis City Schools’ New Leader Development Project.
The successful candidate must be highly organized, committed to bringing education stakeholders together to address
challenges facing public schools and districts, and be willing and able to provide leadership in a principal development
program in partnership with St. Louis Public Schools. Specific teaching assignments for the position will be matched
with departmental needs and candidate expertise. Some travel between Columbia and Missouri’s urban and suburban
school districts will be required.
Candidates must have an earned doctorate in educational leadership or related field and leadership experience at the
PreK-12 building and/or district level. Preferred qualifications include leadership experience at the district level;
demonstrated success leading school and/or district improvement activities in urban settings; an ability to secure external
funding for educational improvement projects and experience managing such projects; capacity and willingness to
teach in leadership development programs; and the ability to develop partnerships among stakeholders to further the
Department’s and Center’s mission.
The focus of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis is on creating effective leadership practices
in a collaborative and supportive environment that honors multiple perspectives and the recognition of individual and
group efforts. ELPA currently offers degrees at the Master’s, EdS, EdD, and PhD levels. Department program areas
include: 1) Higher and Continuing Education; 2) PreK-12 Educational Leadership; 3) Educational Policy Studies; and 4)
an interdisciplinary Ed.D. program in educational leadership. In addition, to the Hook Center, the department is home to
the Middle Level Leadership Center and the Center for Community College Research.
MU is the oldest state university west of the Mississippi River and the largest of the four institutions in the University
of Missouri System. It is one of the most comprehensive and diverse universities in the United States and proudly
embraces the land grant mission. MU has a student body of over 30,000 at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
The NCATE Accredited College of Education is one of 18 schools/colleges on campus, has a student population of 1,200
undergraduate and 1,550 graduate students, and a tenure-track faculty approximately 81 members. As a member of the
American Association of Universities, a state land grant institution, and a Doctoral/Research University-Extensive as
designed by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, MU is a premier provider of graduate education.
The Educational Administration program with Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis is ranked 15th nationally.
The University of Missouri-Columbia complies with the guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990. If you have special needs as addressed by this legislation and need assistance with this or any portion of the
application process, notify us at the address below as soon as possible. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate
your special needs.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Appointment: Nine or Twelve month appointment, part or full time, depending on applicant’s experience and
qualifications.
Applications: Submit letter indicating interest, vitae, reprints of publications if available, evidence of graduate teaching
effectiveness if available, transcripts, and three letters of reference to:
Dr. Jerry Valentine, Search Committee Chair
Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
University of Missouri-Columbia
202 Hill Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-2190
Closing Date: Formal review of applications will begin May 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Missouri-Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To request ADA
accommodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator at (573) 882-8311. Applications from women and minorities are
strongly encouraged.
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