Assistant Professor, Higher Education

$70,000 - $75,000/Yr

University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Grand Forks, ND

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The University of North Dakota is seeking an Assistant Professor of Higher Education for a 9-month, tenure-track position within the Department of Education, Health, and Behavior Studies. This role focuses on teaching, research, and service in higher education, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The successful candidate will engage in graduate-level teaching, mentoring students, and conducting research aligned with the university's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Teaching graduate courses (on-campus and online) across Higher Education graduate programs.
• Advising and mentoring master's and doctoral students.
• Conducting research and maintaining an active research agenda.
• Disseminating original work in peer-reviewed journals and other avenues of publication.
• Seeking external funding for research.
• Serving the program, department, college, university, community, and the profession.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Higher Education or closely related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including evidence of the ability to teach and advise students.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Higher Education programs.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all areas (teaching, advising, research, and service).
• Ability to adapt to current methods of teaching, including online delivery.
• Knowledge of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methodologies.
• Ability to develop and maintain an active research agenda.

Nice-to-haves

• Record of working with diverse communities.
• Experience in developing and teaching graduate courses in higher education.
• Experience advising graduate students, specifically directing dissertations and scholarly projects.
• Expertise in quantitative methodologies and/or critical quantitative methodologies in higher education.
• Record of productivity in higher education research.
• Evidence of applying for and securing external funding.
• Familiarity with higher education graduate preparation program curriculum standards (master's and doctoral level).
• At least two years of relevant professional experience in higher education.

Benefits

• Dual-career assistance within the University and local community.