Ed. D. program in Educational Leadership

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Educational Leadership

we are seeking two vibrant faculty members to teach a full range of graduate courses including, but not limited to Political Policy Analysis, Organization Theory and Change, Legal and Policy Issues in Education, School and Community Partnerships, Educational Leadership and Decision-making, School and Community Partnership, and Education Research.

Applicants must have at least one year of college teaching experience and must have an ongoing agenda for research and are expected to publish research outcomes in reputable journals. Applicants are expected to advise students to develop dissertation topics and assist in all aspects of the writing process to produce a high-quality dissertation.

Application Information:
The desired candidate will have an earned doctorate in Educational Leadership/Administration with experience as a principal and superintendent highly desirable.

Please send a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, a research statement describing research interest, past accomplishments, comprehensive list of research projects and publications,  research plan (for tenure track positions only), unofficial transcripts, and contact information of three professional references by email to Search Committee Chairperson at wku.el@wku.edu.cn . Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment.

Search Committee Chairperson at wku.el@wku.edu.cn

MA TESOL

Tenure-Track Assistant/ Associate Professor/Lecturer in MA TESOL

WKU is seeking candidates to teach a full range of MA TESOL graduate courses in general linguistics, TESOL methods, language assessment, or a variety of other program-specific topics.

The successful candidate will have a clear record of expertise in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and the demonstrated ability to prepare MA TESOL students to teach in both ESL and EFL contexts. Candidates with EFL teaching and teacher-training experience will be prioritized for this position. Candidates must have an ongoing agenda for student-engaging research and are expected to publish research outcomes in well-recognized journals. Candidates are expected to advise graduate students to develop research projects and produce publishable research outcomes.

Application Information:
A Ph.D. or Ed.D. in TESOL, Applied Linguistics or closely related areas.

Please send cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement describing research interest, past accomplishments in research and research plan (for tenure track positions only), unofficial transcripts and contact information of three professional references by email to the Search Committee Chairperson at wkutesol@wku.edu.cn. Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required before appointment.

Search Committee Chairperson at wkutesol@wku.edu.cn