Assistant Professor, International Education

Recruitment Plan

I. RECRUITMENT PLAN

Posting Number: F002652 Academic Title: Assistant Professor, International Education Rank: Assistant Professor Administrative Title: Discipline Education Specialty: Contract Type: Tenure Track Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search Proposed Start Date: Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Position Description Summary:

The Department of Educational Leadership at The George Washington University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of International Education in Washington, D.C. The anticipated position is a 9-month, renewable, tenure-accruing academic year appointment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

The position duties are as follows: Develop and teach MA and doctoral level classes in International Education; develop and conduct research in education and development in comparative and international education; contribute to the school's broad scholarly agenda; help broaden the program's engagement with researchers, educators, and policy makers in various regions of the world; provide additional leadership to the GW UNESCO Chair in International Education for Development; and provide service to the international education program, department of education leadership, school, and university.

Minimum Qualifications:

All applicants must have:

An earned doctorate by date of appointment;

Demonstrated scholarship (publications, grants, presentations, etc.);

Demonstrated successful teaching experience at the university level;

A substantive focus in at least one area relevant to education and development, as demonstrated by academic preparation, experience, and/or research;

Evidence of regional expertise and experience (i.e., Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Asia, etc.);

Established professional networks in international and/or comparative education organizations, e.g., experience and/or contacts with international organizations, agencies working in the field, ministries of education, international universities, scholars and practitioners;

Ability to manage and attract research projects and grants.

Demonstrated commitment to supporting those who have thrived in different environments and would enrich the university with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Advertised Salary: 80,000-100,000 Other Benefits:

This position is eligible for full-time employee health benefits. More information about the benefits that GW offers can be found here: https://hr.gwu.edu/health-benefits.

Other Information:

The George Washington University is located in the heart of Washington DC at the core of U.S. government, policy and law. This location provides an unparalleled opportunity to study, teach and learn among leaders and practitioners in every discipline, taking part in the interchanges that shape the local DC community, the nation, and the world.

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development houses five departments (Curriculum and Pedagogy, Counseling and Human Development, Educational Leadership, Human and Organizational Learning, and Special Education and Disability Studies), and runs programs at the Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, the GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn, Va., and at graduate education centers in Arlington, Alexandria, and Hampton Roads, Va.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications must be submitted online and must include:

• Cover letter that indicates the position for which you are applying, the ways in which your background/experiences specifically match with the qualifications of the position, your research, project, and teaching experiences, and your research agenda.
• A current curriculum vita.
• Two samples of your scholarly work.
• Teaching evaluations from at least one course.
• Complete contact information for at least 3 references. Please provide the name, your relationship, phone number(s), and email for each reference.

Review of applications will begin on October 14, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. We encourage applications from candidates of all race, class, gender, sexuality, and nationality, religious and other group identities. The University and departments have a strong commitment to recruiting faculty of the highest caliber who have thrived in different environments and would enrich the university with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

For additional information about the application process, please contact Dr. Meg Holland, at holland@gwu.edu.

Department Link: Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Quick Link https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/128433

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Sample Publications
• Names and Contact Information for References
• Course Evaluations or Summaries

Optional Documents

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have demonstrated successful teaching experience at the University level?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you have an earned doctorate by date of appointment?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a substantive focus in at least one area relevant to the program, as demonstrated by academic preparation, experience, and/or research?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have evidence of regional expertise and experience (Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa)?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have an established professional networks in international and/or comparative education organizations, e.g., experience and/or contacts with international organizations, agencies working in the field, ministries of education, international universities, scholars and practitioners?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have the ability to manage and attract research projects and grants?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have demonstrated scholarship (publications, grants, presentations, etc.)?

• Yes

• No

• • Can you demonstrate commitment to supporting those who have thrived in different environments and would enrich the university with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives?

• Yes

• No