Visiting Assistant Professor in Higher Education

University of North Carolina Wilmington, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: Permanent
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Title Visiting Assistant Professor in Higher Education
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/30557
College Watson College of Ed - 314 College
Dept/School Leadership - 31441
Vacancy Number 16F-577
Position Number 6049
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Department of Educational Leadership within the Watson College of Education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) seeks an outstanding Visiting Assistant Professor for a nine-month, non-tenure track/non-tenured position in the Higher Education program beginning in August of 2024. This is a one-year fixed-term appointment, renewable year to year, up to three years.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Developing and teaching campus-based and web-enhanced hybrid courses (in-person and online simultaneously) or fully online courses in dynamic graduate programs focused on Higher Education
  • Assisting in the ongoing development of our growing M.Ed. in Higher Education and Ed.D. specializations in Higher Education and Community College Leadership
  • Advising students through completion of internships, culminating projects, and independent studies
  • Engaging in scholarly activities through research, presentations, and/or involvement in professional/scholarly associations
  • Contributing expertise through service to department, college, and university committees and activities
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  • Applicants for this position must hold a terminal degree (i.e., Ph.D., Ed.D.) in Higher Education, Student Affairs or related field from an accredited (U.S.) or certified (international) postsecondary institution.
    • ABD candidates may be considered, but doctoral degree must be earned by August 2024.

  • Demonstrated evidence of engagement in teaching, research, and service.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Preference will be given to those candidates who have:
  • Demonstrated evidence of successful graduate-level teaching and mentoring.
  • Experience and expertise to teach multiple courses across the curriculum.
  • Professional experience working as a practitioner in the field of Higher Education/Student Affairs.
Required Certifications or Licensure
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Department of Educational Leadership in the Watson College of
Education is a diverse and dynamic group of educators and scholars
committed to improving leadership at all levels of education. Through our teaching, scholarship, and service, we facilitate understanding, research, and implementation of practices that promote social justice, global perspectives, creativity and innovation, and capacity building—practices we believe are essential to educational leadership.
The Department of Educational Leadership is committed to the preparation, support and collaboration with educators who seek or hold leadership positions in schools, school districts, boards, state and federal departments, agencies or higher education. The Department of Educational Leadership offers four master’s-level graduate programs (Curriculum Studies in Equity, Evaluation and Organizational Learning, Higher Education, and School Administration) and three concentrations within the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration, and Higher Education), as well an undergraduate minor in Leadership Studies, and four post-baccalaureate certificates (Coaching and Mentoring, College Teaching and Learning, Community College Leadership, and Evaluation).
College/School Information
The Watson College of Education (WCE) (www.uncw.edu/ed ) is a rapidly growing college with over 65 tenure-track faculty members working in undergraduate and master’s programs in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education and the Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education, and master’s and doctoral programs in the Department of Educational Leadership. It offers several international study programs, a newly developed laboratory school, and maintains partnerships with numerous school districts, community colleges, and colleges/universities in the region.
The Watson College of Education is committed to the essential and vital work of building a diverse professional community that — with intention and conviction –has at its center the inherent value of equity, inclusion, and social justice. As a college of education, we must be committed to the intrinsic value of all learners in all communities, who represent the totality of who we are as human beings. As we build, we must also dismantle racist and colonizing structures and practices in our college, at our university, and in our world. Therefore, we seek colleagues who will contribute to our commitment to diversity, equity inclusion, and social justice by sharing in our ongoing work and struggle to create the college and professional community our world needs.
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Number of Openings Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants
Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required. Please note that a minimum of three professional references are required for all applications.
Position Type Permanent
Job Posting Date 12/01/2023
Job Close Date 01/26/2024

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