Tenured/Tenure Track- Ed.D Director

Tenured/Tenure Track- Ed.D Director

Job no: 562546
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Education/Library Science

COLLEGE: College of Education

DEPARTMENT: Doctorate in Educational Leadership

POSITION TITLE: Tenure-Track/Tenured Faculty - Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program Director

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

Sacramento State is seeking applications for a visionary leader to serve as the Director of the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership program. The Ed.D. program at Sacramento State leverages multidisciplinary expertise to develop doctoral students who connect theory to practice across our three program areas - leadership, policy, and research methods - while rigorously engaging equity as a cross-cutting analytical lens. We develop leaders who use inquiry, critical policy analysis, and evidence-based decision-making to transform educational institutions to better serve students. This innovative evening and weekend program allows around 60 students across three cohorts to complete their degree in nine semesters over three years, with specialization available in a TK-12 or community college.

Sacramento State, recently designated as a Carnegie R2 institution, invites applications from individuals interested in joining our dynamic and growing faculty. The proximity of Sacramento State to the California legislature and other state and federal agencies provides unparalleled opportunities for faculty and students to engage in public service through policy research, internships, and employment. The Ed.D. also collaborates with the Public Policy and Administration (PPA) program.

At Sacramento State, the quality of the education we provide is our top priority. In addition to contributing positively to teaching and learning, faculty members are expected to engage in research, publish, and provide service to the University and to the greater community. Our campus community represents the diversity of our state, and we believe that all are enriched and unified by this diversity. Ed.D. students are working professionals - school and district administrators, community college leaders, and educational policy practitioners - who pursue the degree while employed full time. The Ed.D. is accredited as an in-person program with classes on Friday nights and Saturdays. We seek a Program Director who collaborates with faculty to provide a strategic vision for the program, including assessment, accreditation, external partnerships, and resource development.

POSITION DETAILS:

The Director appointment is a full-time, 12-month position in the College of Education, combining a continuing tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment in the Independent Doctorate in Educational Leadership (EDD), a Special Program Area Group within Graduate and Professional Studies in Education, with appointment as Director of the Ed.D. program. The Director serves an initial three-year term. Prior to the end of each term, the Ed.D. faculty reviews the Director's service and votes on a recommendation regarding renewal, which is forwarded through the Dean of the College of Education to the President, who makes the appointment decision in accordance with University policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The underlying faculty appointment continues and is not contingent on service as Director. The Director reports to the Dean of the College of Education.

The anticipated starting date is July 1, 2027, but a different starting date is negotiable, provided it is no later than August 1, 2027.

The rank will be at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level commensurate with qualifications and experience. Tenure will be considered for applicants with applicable experience.

JOB DUTIES:

The Director's responsibilities, carried out in consultation with program faculty consistent with the program's principles of faculty governance, include: program recruiting and admissions; budget development and oversight; scheduling classes and instructor assignments; conducting regular faculty meetings; service on program committees; managing the Ed.D. Office and day-to-day program administrative tasks; and ensuring that the provisions of the Ed.D. Faculty Handbook are followed.

As a faculty member, the Director is expected to teach at least one Ed.D. course per year and chair at least one dissertation per year, while meeting all other Ed.D. faculty responsibilities - including maintaining an active research and publication agenda, advising and mentoring doctoral students, and providing service to the program, the University, and the broader educational community.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a doctoral degree in educational leadership, educational policy, educational administration, or a related field;
• Be tenured or hold or have held a faculty or academic-administrative appointment at a college or university;
• Show evidence of successful teaching as demonstrated through teaching statement, course evaluations, and other relevant material;
• Have a record of scholarship in the areas of educational leadership and/or educational policy and administration commensurate with career stage or position;
• Demonstrate effective leadership, interpersonal communication, and a record of shared governance - for example, service on or chairing departmental, college, or university committees; work with academic senates; participation in program review, curriculum approval, or accreditation processes; or collaboration with collective bargaining representatives;
• Demonstrate experience with developing and managing budgets;
• Demonstrate record of or skills to fundraise and engage multiple stakeholders to advance the program;
• Show evidence of effective recruiting and advising of graduate students, including chairing theses or dissertations at the graduate level;
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, social justice, equity, and working effectively on a multicultural campus; and,
• Demonstrate ability to lead strategic planning, use data to guide program improvement, and adapt to changing conditions in higher education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate managerial and leadership skills to recruit, support, retain, and develop diverse students and facultyacross the range of backgrounds our program serves - including first-generation college graduates, students from socioeconomically diverse and immigrant-origin communities, multilingual students, and leaders working in urban, suburban, and rural districts;
• Have substantial leadership and administrative experience in TK-12 or community college/higher education;
• Have administrative experience that includes staff supervision, faculty collaboration, and policy implementation;
• Demonstrate experience leading, teaching in, or designing programs serving working professionals or adult learners;
• Show proven understanding of and experience with the educational policy context within the state of California; and,
• Demonstrate experience building partnerships with school districts, community colleges, and other external organizations.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply, please submit the following through Sacramento State's recruitment system (PageUp). Application review will begin on December 1, 2026:

1. A cover letter addressing your qualifications for the position, including statements of teaching and leadership philosophy, approach, and experience.
2. A current curriculum vitae
3. A diversity statement (maximum two pages) describing your experience and demonstrated effectiveness in working with diverse students, faculty, and communities, and how that experience would inform your leadership of this program. Please describe specific actions you have taken and their outcomes.
4. Two recent publications, uploaded as a SINGLE PDF file under "Portfolio".
5. Unofficial transcripts showing the highest degree earned. Candidates selected for a campus visit will be asked to provide official transcripts before the visit.
6. Names and contact information for three recent professional references. References will not be contacted without advance notice to the candidate.

The search chair is Dr. Frank Adamson, Interim Director of the Ed.D. program, who was elected by the Ed.D. faculty search committee and is not applying for this position. Questions about the position or the search process may be directed to the search chair at adamson@csus.edu.

OTHER SPECIFICS ABOUT THE POSITION:

This position will be appointed at a 12-month faculty classification (CSU Bargaining Unit job code: 2361) with anticipated salary range of $94,188-$130,152 annually.