Position: Educational Leadership – tenure track position available

Responsibilities: The EIU Department of Educational Leadership offers Master’s and Specialist’s programs for both general administrative and superintendent certification.  The successful candidate will teach educational administration courses blending practical applications with theory in on-campus and off-campus locations.  The candidate will supervise practicum experiences, engage in research, provide service to the department, college, and university, as well as, provide professional service to area educators, administrators and school systems.

Qualifications: The educational/experience requirements for this position are as follows:  Doctorate in Educational Administration or Educational Leadership and a minimum of 3 years experience as a principal and/or superintendent.  Preferred qualifications include college/university teaching experience, experience in both the principalship and the superintendency, and evidence of research and service to the learning community.

Starting Date: August 16, 2013

The University and Community: Eastern Illinois University places priority on teaching excellence for a student body in a residential setting.  Approximately 10,000 on-campus students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs.  Non-traditional and part-time students are enrolled in programs at both on- and off-campus sites.  Eastern offers faculty a wide range of research and public service activities.  The University is located in east central Illinois and combines the benefits of a community of 20,000 with access to several large cities, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.

Closing Date: Review of applications to begin on October 15, 2012, and continue until the position is filled.