Professional Practice Assistant Professor

Overview

The School of Teacher Education and Leadership at Utah State University is seeking a Professional Practice Assistant Professor with a primary emphasis on school leadership and a secondary focus on foundations of education. Join an outstanding group of School Leadership faculty who are making a difference in schools and the scholarly discipline. The emphasis of this position is teaching, which will include work with graduate and undergraduate students. The successful candidate will join a vibrant school of 38 faculty, 31 on the Logan campus and 7 on Statewide Campuses. Located on the main campus in Logan, Utah, this is a term appointment, academic year, nine-month position with the opportunity for summer employment, dependent on the availability of funds. The position is not remote-eligible and contingent on a successful background check.

Review of applications will begin October 30, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 2026, depending on the availability of the selected candidate.

Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Alyson Lavigne (435-797-4144; [email protected]).

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in school leadership
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the foundations of education
• Understand and support the coordination of admissions, scheduling, and advising for school leadership graduate programs
• Participate in scholarship relevant to school leadership and assigned responsibilities
• Serve on graduate student committees
• Provide national, state, and local service to the profession
• Teach the equivalent of a 4-4 teaching load

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned EdD or PhD by June 2026 with emphasis in school leadership or a closely related discipline (ABD candidates may apply)
• Five years of experience as a school- or district-level administrator in K-12 Education
• Experience teaching adults and providing professional development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and collegial relationships with faculty, students, and staff
• Evidence of scholarship or ability to contribute to scholarly writing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or past K-12 administrative licensure
• Ability to lead and organize programs to promote effective student progress
• Effective teaching at the college/university level
• Experience with teaching via online instruction and distance education delivery
• Experience advising for or administering Ed.D. programs

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Current curriculum vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

Teaching evaluations for any university-level instruction to be uploaded in the Candidate Profile under Documents 1-10

Contact information for three professional references to be entered in the Candidate Profile

Cover Letter describing your qualifications for the position and specifying areas of teaching interest to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Teaching Philosophy statement, including approaches used with adult students to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits.

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

College/Department Highlights

The School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) offers graduate programs including an MEd in school leadership, a school leadership for licensure certificate,  an MS and MEd in curriculum and instruction, and an EdD and PhD in education with doctoral concentrations in school leadership, literacy education and leadership, mathematics education and leadership, cultural studies, and science education. TEAL offers undergraduate programs for elementary education and a professional education framework leading to secondary education licensure in other teaching majors. TEAL also provides endorsement programs in early childhood, reading, gifted and talented, and ESL education.

As part of a land-grant institution, we deliver our programs to students on campuses across the state of Utah through interactive broadcast and online delivery. We value our partnerships with local, state, national, and international leaders and welcome the many ongoing opportunities to collaborate toward common goals. Drawing on the extensive knowledge base in both theoretical and practice-oriented research, we design programs and research focusing on increasing the quality of teaching, learning, and leadership within complex local and global contexts. This involves creating equitable educational opportunities for all students, as well as preparing researchers and instructional leaders to use evidence-based instruction that results in improved student achievement and equitable opportunities in schools for all students.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is committed to academic excellence in research, teaching, and service activities across a wide array of education and human service fields. The college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and high-level graduate and undergraduate education. The college is consistently ranked by US News and World Reports as one of the top Graduate Colleges of Education in the country, ranking 26th among public institutions of higher education in 2025 and 1st in the state of Utah for the past 25 years. The college’s programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center, Center for the School of the Future, Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice, and National Center for Hearing Assessment & Management. Faculty, students, and staff within the college also engage with a broad range of community partners to both provide opportunities for community-engaged research projects and learning, which enhances the overall quality of education and human service programs throughout the state of Utah.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies’ long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in women’s volleyball, three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in women’s soccer conference championships, and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or [email protected]. 

*updated 12/2025

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*updated 10/2025