Assistant / Associate Professor of Educational Research
Salary $68,250.00 - $80,063.00 Annually
Location Normal
Job Type Full-Time
Job Number 202300597
Department Teacher Education & Leadership
Opening Date 09/03/2025
Description Benefits Questions
Description Summary: The Department of Teacher Education and Leadership in the College of Education, Humanities, and Behavior Sciences at Alabama A & M University seeks one (1) fulltime faculty-member to teach research classes. The rank and tenure-status of the position is negotiable based on qualifications. The anticipated start date is August 15, 2025.
Examples of Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in research classes across programs both online and traditional modalities. Contributing to the mission of the university and profession through service activities. Conducting and disseminating high-quality independent research Performing other duties as assigned Maintain an active research agenda in area of expertise. Publish scholarly works in high quality outlets Seek and secure external grant funding to support research and further interdisciplinary initiatives Develop, tailor, and teach online and campus-based courses, including undergraduate and graduate courses and seminars on research methodologies and curriculum and Instruction courses in areas of expertise. Mentor and advise doctoral, and masters students in research and for thesis and dissertation Serve on and chair graduate thesis and dissertation committees Collaborate and engage in service to the department, college, state, and national professional organizations, school districts, and local communities.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.): Doctorate in any curriculum field with emphasis with research. A minimum of 3 to 5 years of teaching experience at the college level, preferably in the graduate school or college of professional studies. Evidence of scholarship in the form of research articles, books, etc.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Evidence of expertise in quantitative methodology Evidence of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals and ability to support the university's Very High Research Designation Evidence of strong potential for excellence in teaching (face-to-face and online) Effective interpersonal and communication skills At least 3 years of college or university level teaching experience. Evidence of extramural support or of potential to be successful in securing extramural support Experience teaching graduate educational and interdisciplinary research and/or statistics courses. Experience in measurement, program evaluation, data science, machine learning, survey and mixed methods research, or other quantitative areas Experience mentoring student research
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page at http://www.aamu.edu/hr
01 Do you have evidence of scholarship in the form of research articles, books, etc? Yes No
02 Do you have a doctorate in any curriculum field with emphasis with research? Yes No
03 Do you have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of teaching experience at the college level, preferably in the graduate school or college of professional studies? Yes No
Required Question
Employer Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Address 449 Buchanan Way Normal, Alabama, 35762
Phone 256-372-5835
Website www.aamu.edu