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Visiting Assistant Professor of Education &
Coordinator of the Educational Leadership Program

St. Lawrence University's Education Department seeks a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Education and Coordinator for its Educational Leadership Program, starting on August 15, 2013.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinating the graduate-level state-approved Educational Leadership Program; teaching courses for the Program and as needed in the Education Department; advising and mentoring students in the Program; placing and supervising interns; overseeing the Program’s assessment and accreditation; developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with local schools; and performing other related duties as assigned by the department chair.

Required qualifications:
A Ph.D. or Ed.D. from an accredited institution in PK-12 Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or a closely related field.  Candidates with ABD and expected completion before August 15, 2013 will be considered.  Successful candidates must have at least three years of successful administrative experience in PK‐12 settings (e.g., principal, supervisor, superintendent).

Desired qualifications:
Certification in a specific area of PK‐12 educational leadership; PK-12 teacher certification and teaching experience; experience in the graduate-level education of school leaders and program development; and experience in educational technologies as well as distance education and other alternative program delivery formats.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching-educational philosophy, a representative course syllabus, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s qualifications for the position to: Dr. Alison F. Del Rossi, Chair of the Search Committee, Academic Affairs, 23 Romoda Drive, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617 or via email to adelrossi@stlawu.edu.  

The deadline for the receipt of completed applications is April 1, 2013.  Applications received after this deadline may be reviewed, but only in the event that the position has not already been filled.

Located in Canton, N.Y., St. Lawrence University is a coeducational, private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,300 students. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global.  For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit SLU’s homepage at http://www.stlawu.edu.

SLU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Posted: March 6, 2013

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