Brief Job Overview/Summary

The Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership is an interdisciplinary program that includes students from various career areas including business, K-12 education, higher education, non-profit, social work, faith-based, healthcare, and government agencies/services, among others. We recently admitted our 10th cohort. Thus far, more than 105 students’ degrees have been conferred.

Students meet synchronously via Zoom on alternate weekends (Friday evening and Saturday) during the fall and spring semesters for the first two years, and in-person during a weeklong intensive course in July (Sunday night through Friday afternoon) the first summer. The final five semesters involve the development of a Dissertation-in-Practice with the supervision of a Dissertation Chair as described by the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate. For more information regarding the program, visit https://stockton.edu/graduate/ed-d-organizational-leadership.html.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Teach and develop courses in the organizational leadership program, particularly those involving:
  • Ethical Leadership, Evaluation, Assessment, and Planning
  • Adapting to Change
  • Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

• Maintain a regular 3-course per term load combining graduate and General Studies course offerings each year
• Supervise and mentor doctoral students in their dissertation research
• Participate in Program Dissertation Committee reviews and defenses
• Advise and serve as preceptor for graduate students pursuing Organizational Leadership
• Participate in university events, including Open Houses, Graduate Information Sessions, Marketing, Commencement, Scholarship, Fundraising, and other appropriate events
• Engage in scholarly research and publication in the field of Organizational Leadership and maintain a scholarly professional development agenda that is commensurate with the Assistant Professor level
• Remain abreast of current research and professional development in organizational leadership as they apply to leadership capacity, knowledge, and skills
• Assist with the process of curriculum development for the Organizational Leadership Program
• Participate in program development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to the academic community through service on committees and participation in professional organizations and provide service to the University, community, and profession
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Education and/or the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
• Support Stockton University’s commitment and strong student-centered vision and mission

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate (PhD or EdD) in organizational leadership, educational leadership, higher education, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching in higher education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Teaching and/or postdoctoral experience in organizational leadership programs, related experiences, and action research
• Experience teaching in an online environment
• Experience in curriculum development and instructional design for online programs
• Professional experience in leadership roles within organizations

AND either or both of the following:

• An established research agenda, research expertise, including proven research expertise with a strong record of scholarly publications, experience supervising dissertation research or serving on dissertation committees at the doctoral level, or a track record of securing research funding
• Experience recruiting for educational or other programs